Know the rules
Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
January 31, 2019
Filed under On Campus
The Office of Student Advocacy and Accountability aimed to educate students on the university policies and the Student Code of Conduct with "Know the Code." Sabrina Ward, a senior family and consumer sciences major, set up a table in the Student Union Breezeway on Jan. 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The...
A sorority lends a helping hand
Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2019
Filed under On Campus
Members of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. distributed free supplies to students to serve its community. "Operation BigBookBag" was organized on Tuesday, Jan. 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Student Union Breezeway. Members of Sigma Gamma Rho bought supplies including highlighters, pens, folders...
Opportunities for peer fitness
Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2019
Filed under On Campus
To help students with their fitness New Year resolutions, the University Health Center promoted programs like the Student Outreach and Advocacy Representatives, or SOAR, and Lighten Up Lions. The UHC set up a table in the Student Union Breezeway on Monday, Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kirsten...
In remembrance of the king
Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2019
Filed under On Campus
"United we stand, divided we fall." These words echoed among the Pennington Student Activity Center, the pedestrian underpass and the University Center as the memorial program for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. took off. Hosted by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., the march started at 6 p.m. followed by...
Campus Activities Board recruits volunteers
Maiah Woodring, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2019
Filed under On Campus
The Campus Activities Board organized an interest meeting for students to gather information about the organization. "CAB and Chill" was held on Jan. 29 at 5 p.m. where students inquired about the university’s activity planning board. Nicole Redmond, student membership manager of CAB, explained...
Administration showcases the university to young scholars
Zachary Araki, Assistant Editor
January 30, 2019
Filed under Archive, On Campus
The university invited high school students to learn more about the campus and be recognized for their academic work at the "Scholars Showcase." Over 130 high school students registered for the event that was held in the Student Union Ballroom on Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. According to Anthony Ranatza,...
Updating street names
Erica Welter, Staff Reporter
January 29, 2019
Filed under Archive, On Campus, Showcase
Four streets on campus have been renamed following the ratification of a new ordinance by the Hammond City Council. Texas Avenue has been renamed to Union Avenue. Tennessee Avenue became Mane Street. Virginia Avenue is now Roomie Road, and Tornado Drive changed to Lion Lane. New signage has already b...
Honoring exceptional videos
Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
January 29, 2019
Filed under Archive, On Campus
The Southeastern Channel has been honored with national, international and regional awards including some Emmy’s and Telly Awards. The channel can now add two more trophies to its collection, awarded by the Telly Awards. May of 2018 marked the 39th annual holding of the Telly Awards in which one ...
Connections pay off for students
Zachary Araki, Assistant Editor
January 29, 2019
Filed under Archive, On Campus
In an expression of support and connection, Terracon Foundation provided a $5,000 grant to the university’s engineering technology program to be split into two scholarships. A panel of faculty will select one student from the construction engineering technology concentration and another from the c...
Ring sales begin this week in bookstore
Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
January 29, 2019
Filed under Archive, On Campus
Balfour company provides rings and an amulet that represents the university to students so they can remember their time at the university. On Jan. 28-29 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Joni Nezat and Maureen O’Dwyer set up and manned a table in the University Bookstore where they sold university rings to ...
Students start the semester with rain, games and refreshments
Zachary Araki, A&E Editor
January 23, 2019
Filed under Archive, On Campus
With the first day of spring semester classes, Campus Activities Board aimed to create a welcoming campus environment with cookies, hot chocolate, games, prizes and an inflatable snow globe. "It was meant to be an event where students can walk through as they pass through the breezeway on the way...
‘The Big Event’ evolves
Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
January 23, 2019
Filed under Archive, On Campus
Participants of “The Big Event,” a day dedicated to thanking the community through service since 1982, will see structural changes this semester. “The Big Event” gathers teams of students from the university to engage with local businesses and residents in service-oriented tasks. This year,...
