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Men reflect on stereotypes, joys of teaching

Men reflect on stereotypes, joys of teaching

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer February 26, 2019

In his first year of college, Ben Flora’s major was radio and television. But during Flora’s summer break, he worked at a summer tutoring school. The senior elementary education major said the...

Indiana state capitol building in downtown Indianapolis.

Biology professor balances campaigning, teaching

Riley Guerzini, News Editor February 8, 2018

Edie Hardcastle is looking to turn her political activism into political action. The associate professor of biology is running to replace Republican incumbent Jim Tomes for the District 49 seat in...

Unexpected lessons

Megan Miller, Chief Copy Editor January 10, 2018
Almost every time I tell someone I’m an English major, they ask me if I want to be an English teacher.

Students pair with ‘Little Buddies,’ serve community

Megan Thorne, Opinion Editor August 24, 2016

Destiny Matthews knew she wanted to teach kids from a young age. She would get papers from school and would hand them out to her Barbie dolls and teddy bears and pretend she was a teacher. “I’ve...

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