By Paris Garnier Three weeks ago allegations of voter fraud were brought against Sope Ladapo and Michael Thompson. The complaints were heard by the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) elections committee resulting in Ladapo and Thompson receiving six sanction points, which disqualified them from ...
By Paris Garnier At 24, Macklin Swinney was an outgoing and robust young man. He’d graduated from Ben Davis High School, but decided to forego college and start working. He loved partying, especially in Bloomington, Ind. and being outdoors at Dale Hollow Reservoir in Tennessee. “He was always ...
Professional and aspiring drag kings and queens alike performed at IUPUI last Saturday to support Indiana Youth Group. By Paris Garnier Drag queens and kings. They wear thick makeup, heavy wigs, duct tape, and glue. They’re often considered a staple of gay culture, common to clubs and bars all over ...
Undergraduate Student Government’s new leadership seeks to revitalize legislative branch after remodeling the USG constitution. By Paris Garnier IUPUI’s Undergraduate Student Government, like all other governments, goes through its ups and downs. After the divisive post-voting trials of the spring ...
Although Paw’s Pantry faces shortages, it’s prepared to tackle the holiday season with its annual food drive, Jam the Pantry. By Paris Garnier Far back into the second floor of the campus center, beyond Caribou Coffee and the student health center, stands a pair of doors. One leads to the parking ...
IUPUI’s undergraduate student government (USG) has been steadily growing. By Paris Garnier IUPUI’s undergraduate student government (USG) has been steadily growing. Large senatorial turnout and participation has invigorated the entire organization. In fact, due to increased work in committees ...
Although they didn’t quite make their goal of two tons of donations, Paw’s Pantry is nevertheless delighted with this year’s holiday food drive. By Paris Garnier Orange crates with cartoon jaguars are scattered across campus throughout the year, but during the holiday season, they can determine ...
SIRI allows students to socialize and share their week’s experiences in a safe space. By Paris Garnier When Jake Desmond attended his freshman year at IUPUI, he did what many other students did: drink. By the time he finished his second semester, his GPA was a 2.3. Life wasn’t going the way it ...
The story of the near west side, before IUPUI came to be. by Paris Garnier When Paula Brooks was 18 years old, she left her home in Ransom Place to attend college on the east coast. She returned home to care for her ailing mother eight years ago. Now 56, she discovered just how much her neighborhood, ...
Spring has sprung early, but the USG elections are arriving on time. The tickets have now been announced. By Paris Garnier As with all things, the current undergraduate student government executive board has come to an end. But unlike last spring’s elections, this cycle is expected to have significantly ...
While most students know of Taylor Hall not many know about the man who's name now graces the building. As the center of campus, Taylor Hall is home to a wide range of organizations, from the MAC to the student groups in the Multicultural Center. It was originally used as the campus library, but was ...
The USG recently passed a resolution stating that it is in favor of IUPUI potentially becoming a sanctuary campus, but does not formally make IUPUI a sanctuary campus. By Paris Garnier It’s no secret that undocumented students attend IUPUI. But with the ever-shifting nature of the federal government, ...
With bathroom bills making noise once again, some may wonder about IUPUI’s gender-neutral restrooms and policy. By Paris Garnier Not for the first time, restrooms are making headlines. North Carolina’s HB2 bill, better known as “the bathroom bill,” was repealed on Thursday amid concerns about ...
By Paris Garnier Putting trust in a stranger to watch a backpack or hold a place in line is a small risk that some never take. Asking a stranger for food, gas money, or a place to crash is another situation entirely. But Leon Logothetis of “The Kindness Diaries” fame has made a living on this very ...
August 14, 2017 Breanna Cooper On Saturday, August 12, a “Unite the Right” protest in Charlo Charlottesville, Va., took over mainstream news outlets. Adorned with swastikas and carrying torches, the protesters made their way to the University of Virginia, where they were met with counter protesters. ...
May 19, 2017 Jared McMurry Every year colleges and universities across the country seek out highly regarded individuals to speak at their graduation. On Sunday IUPUI introduced a former Indy Fever star and Indianapolis icon at the 2017 Commencement. Tamika Catchings. After playing college basketball ...
March 11, 2016 Emily Moore Mental illness affects one in five people, while the other four know a friend or family member who suffers from this health issue. Mental disorders impact the way a person feels, thinks, behaves, and relates to others, all while trying to function on a daily basis. Mental ...
March 11, 2016 Jessica Goodman The opportunity of a lifetime came out of nowhere three days before the Oscars for IUPUI student Kirat Sandhu – an onstage performance with Lady Gaga at the award show and an unequivocal platform to share her experience with sexual assault. A solo by Gaga singing ...
October 9, 2015 Rachael Chatham IUPUI Safewalk is a program that allows students the opportunity to be escorted from any location to their cars or any building within campus. In between the hours of 6 p.m. and midnight Monday through Friday, the parking services provide an escort upon request. All ...
The opportunity of a lifetime came out of nowhere three days before the Oscars for IUPUI student Kirat Sandhu – an onstage performance with Lady Gaga at the award show and an unequivocal platform to share her experience with sexual assault. A solo by Gaga singing “Til It Happens to You” would ...
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