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This upcoming week in March includes various events to attend. (Graphic by Katie Hurst)

March 29 through April 4: Upcoming in life

Katie Hurst, Lifestyle Editor March 27, 2026

Important information Priority registration for the Fall 2026 semester begins Monday, March 30. Spring Engaged Learning Day is March 31. No classes in session. No classes April 3. Housing and...

This upcoming week in February includes various events to attend.

February 8-14: A week in life, with love

Katie Hurst, Lifestyle Editor February 5, 2026

Campus Activities Super Sunday will take place Feb. 8 at 5:15 p.m. in Newman Multipurpose Room. Join RAs Fischer, Joseph, and Matt for free food and watch the Super Bowl. DIY Bouquets with APB is...

Theresa Holcomb, junior exercise science major, paints faces as a member of the art club for the Day of the Dead celebration Wednesday evening.

A celebration of life and death

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer November 3, 2017

Students shielded their candles trying to keep them lit as the group formed a loose circle.  Even with the wind, the view was still moving. “We made a circle of light to symbolize going from...

From left to right: Kylee Jackson, freshman sonography major, Lexie Fifer, freshman chemistry major, Alexa Humphrey, freshman elementary education major and Libby Fifer, a student at North Posey High School, sit around their table during Trivia Night Thursday evening in the Traditions Lounge. The team ended up getting first place by answer 66 out of 100 questions correctly.

Trivia Night, more than just quizzes

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer October 8, 2017

Lexie Fifer and Kylee Jackson sat at their team’s table awaiting the final score, hopeful for a victory.   The girls and their trivia team erupted into cheers as the scores were revealed. The team...

Clifton Jett, president of the Black Student Union introduces Cornell William Brooks, president and CEO for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

Freshman overcomes adversity

Gabi Wy, Features Editor February 9, 2017

Immediately after high school graduation, Clifton Jett’s mother sat down with her son and asked if he wanted to pursue college. “I was diagnosed with a learning disability in the second grade and...

Graduate Briony Towler is a founding member and now president of the Tau Rho chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha.

Graduate’s diverse voice breaks barriers

Gabi Wy, News Editor December 8, 2015

Blinking through a teary gaze, Briony “Bri” Towler said graduation finally hit her. “I just realized that I’ve left behind a legacy,” she said, wiping her eyes. “I found myself.” Towler,...

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