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New Education and Arts building nears completion By NICK WORT Staff Writer
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“The school of the arts will have painting and drawing studios on the nickwort123@gmail.com north wall,” said Prater, “And adjacent to the offices will be a dark Construction on IU South Bend’s room and a photo studio.” new Education and Arts building is IUSB’s dental department will get a set to wrap up in March. The build- new suite inside the building, as well ing will be partially open to students as new equipment and upgraded after the dedication ceremony on technology. April 17. It will be home to the ofThe building will also feature a fices of the school of the arts, the new lecture hall and computer lab. school of education and the dental The computer lab is scheduled to clinic. be open to students 24/7 and will “We’ve been very fortunate for be located on the building’s south the last six months to have the plan side. The lecture hall will host the pretty well in place,” said Michael building’s first event, the Lundquist Prater, director of facilities at IUSB. lecture, in May. “We’re going to be complete here in “The lecture hall is a somewhat about three weeks.” equivalent in size to Wiekamp Like many of IUSB’s other build- 1001,” said Prater. “But the profesings, this new building will be sor is actually down at a lower level. LEED Silver Certified. It will have a completely different “We’ve worked hard to get there,” feel for presentations.” said Prater. “Ninety-eight percent Security was also a high priority of the rubble when creating the that left was rebuilding. It will fea“We’ve been very cycled. That was ture card keys infortunate for the a huge number stead of traditional of what was ackeys and will have last six months to tually leaving the have the plan pretty surveillance camsite.” eras located near the well in place. We’re Both the arts doors to keep the department and area secure. going to be comthe education After the buildplete here in about department will ing is completed, three weeks.” move their officGreenlawn Hall will es into the buildeventually be torn ing after it has opened. down, though this will not happen The education section of the right after the building is finished. building will include an area for stu“Currently we are working on dents to study near the offices, and a design for renovating student will also be home to the educational services within the administration resource center. The center will be building,” said Prater. “If we do bigger than its current location in that renovation, one of the ideas Greenlawn Hall, and will have an is to be able to move those people area for education students to work out of the Administration Building on projects. and to temporarily house them in The section will also be open to Greenlawn while that renovation is local teachers in the area. taking place.” The school of the arts’ music proMore inforomation can be found gram will have a new rehearsal hall at iu.edu/~uao/projects/IUSBon the building’s southeast side, and Education-and-Arts, or through the the lobby will contain the school’s Office of Communications in the The main staircase of the new Education & Arts building, scheduled to be completed by March. Preface photo/NICK WORT gallery. Administration Building. n
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New dean of education Page 3
Student housing rates to increase Page 5
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School of Education appoints new dean By DANIELLE MILLER Staff Writer
of Maryland as a student but I prefer a smaller campus. It’s dnaxe@umail.iu.edu quaint. I look forward to that,” said Lynn. Marvin Lynn has been apHe also mentioned other pointed as the next dean in similarities among the two the School of Education at IU universities. South Bend. He is currently “It’s very similar to the serving as associate dean for University of Wisconsin Eau teacher education at the UniverClaire in that its part of a syssity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, tem of regional campuses and according to a press release. research based. We also have The challenges Lynn expects campuses in Milwaukee and to face when taking the dean Madison like Indiana Univerposition have to do with enrollsity has campuses in Bloomment. ington and Indianapolis. It’s “All over the country the similar in expectations and the School of Education is experole we perform in the state, riencing challenges. One is enand [it’s] mainly undergradurollment issues. We struggle to ate,” he said. make sure we are recruiting the “He has a lot of experience right amount of students and in higher education and differmaintaining them. This is going ent roles,” said Karen Clark, New Dean of Education Marvin-Lynn interim dean of the IUSB on where I am currently and all Image courtesy of Indiana University over the country,” Lynn said in School of Education. “He has a phone interview. critical race theory and urban “My first impression [of IUSB] was really good. I education experience. He has a lot of qualities that found it to be very connected to the community. Peomake him a good match for the School of Education. ple are friendly and work together well. I look forward I think he’s going to do a great job. He has the experto being in a friendly collaborative environment. I had tise that will benefit people and we are very excited the privilege of seeing the new building. It was very he’s coming.” impressive,” he said. Clark will reclaim her position as the associate dean The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire has a comof education once Lynn takes his new position on parable student population with 10,578 compared to July 1. The dean of education that preceded Lynn IUSB’s 8,490, according to the US News college rankwas Michael Horvath who, according to Clark, left ing and reviews website. However, the campus size is to take a position as provost and vice president of 337 acres at Eau Claire and 80 acres at South Bend. academic affairs at the University of West Georgia. “The campus is small and more manageable. I “Change is constant but I think it has to happen in spent some time at UCLA, Columbia and University as collaborative way as possible,” said Lynn. n
Democracy in action Student Government Association discusses club funding at meeting
By NICK WORT Staff Writer
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The Student Government Association met Friday, Feb. 23, at IU South Bend’s University Grill. The meeting focused on reviewing funding requests for the Psychology Club and the Economics Forum. The first group to present was the Psychology Club. The club was seeking funding to cover the cost of obtaining the rights to show a movie during a club event. This event would be open to all students and used to help the club raise funds. The group also wanted to gain funding to help sell bears for Camp Millhouse, a camp that focuses on providing a summer retreat to children with physical and mental disabilities. After discussing what advertisements the group would use and details of how the money would be spent, the SGA passed the motion to fund the clubs events. The club will receive $300 to cover both of these events. The Economics Forum gave a presentation next, asking for funding to cover the cost of pizza for their first event of the semester. This event would be open to the public,
unlike the group’s later events. This first event, which has had around 50 people in attendance in the past, would be used to help the club raise funds and gain new members. The group requested $200 for funding. The SGA discussed the group’s plans, and pointed out adjustments that needed to be made to the proposal. The funding was then passed, but only for $120, after factoring in the amount of pizza that the group would actually need. After the two proposals were discussed, the SGA went on to talk about what they have been doing since the last meeting, including a discussion on the groups new budget proposal. This budget will be presented to the administration, and then to the school senate and chancellor next week. Toward the end of the meeting, the SGA highlighted the efforts they made to create a brochure for students that will contain information on all opportunities for work on campus. The SGA also highlighted the court of appeals case that will be held on campus Feb. 25. More info on the SGA can be found at iusb.edu/stu-gov. The next SGA meeting will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 1, in the University Grill. n
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The Dagorhir Club: Foam swords and the occasional concussion By MANDI STEFFEY Staff Writer asteffey@indiana.edu
A new club at IU South Bend has been frequenting the Student Activity Center (SAC) lately. Students may have seen a few guys in metal helmets and leather armor hitting each other with foam swords, arrows and javelins. Television and the media have poked fun at these types of groups, casting them off as “nerdy.” But do not be mistaken—these Dagorhir enthusiasts want you to know this is not some magic role-playing game like LARPing. They go hard. “This is extremely physical. A lot of people look at us, and visually, it’s hard to tell us apart from LARPing groups. But think about this as more of something like hard-hitting paintball with swords. We are hitting each other really hard,” said Kyle Oppman, a member of the Dagorhir group on campus, which is part of a bigger regional group named “The Coldguard.” “This has very high intensity,” said Oppman. “There isn’t much of a role playing aspect to it, like in LARPing. There is no magic. There are no classes. What makes you good is your ability to beat other people. It’s your physical ability. Period. You’re not going to have some level seven wizard come out of nowhere and zap you out of existence. The only advantages you have are the ones you earn through hard training.” Oppman made it clear that in Dagorhir, players win by hitting. The weapons, which can be fashioned to look like almost any handheld weapon from ancient to medieval times, are constructed from PVC or fiberglass pipes and covered in a few layers of dense, hard foam. In addition to swords, there are spears, flails, clubs, axes and more that range in size and weight. One hit to a limb from one of these weapons results in “loss” of the limb, causing a player to hold an arm behind his or her back or get down on one knee to fight. A hit to any two limbs or one to the torso is a “kill.” “Head shots are not allowed for general safety reasons,” said Zach Moehn, the group’s president. “I’ve had a concussion before,” said Oppman. “Yeah, it happens.” Even though accidents sometimes happen, the weapons are strictly regulated so real injuries are less likely to happen. The group still has few members. Currently, it consists of Oppman, Moehn, Zach Udell and Zach
Zach Ziessler and Zach Moehn spar with Dagorhir swords, typically made with PVC or fiberglass pipes and hard foam. Preface photo/MANDI STEFFEY Ziessler. The group’s Facebook page consists of more members who are showing interest and planning to participate. While right now it might just look like four guys beating each other with weapons in one of the SAC’s racquetball rooms, the group takes the sport seriously. They go to events together and plan to hold small Dagorhir battle events with local colleges. Oppman says the group is already linked with Southwestern Michigan College and plans on having some friendly inter-school rivalry. “Right now [the club] is a spontaneous thing among students. So after we get recognized we will continue to expand, and that’s when we can hold the events,” said Moehn. The group recently went to a nationally recognized event called the “Wolfpack Opener” in Bloomington, Ill. There, they fought several other groups. Events like these are the heart of Dagorhir. “If you come here to campus and try out Dagorhir, and if you have fun fighting with just this small group of people, you will love the events,” said Oppman. “If you go to an event where you have 200 people on your team alone and you hear everybody screaming behind you as you go in to beat each other up, there is nothing like it. There’s no other sport out there that will give you this kind of adrenaline and level of satisfaction.” Dagorhir isn’t all about fighting,
however. A big aspect of the community is the camaraderie that goes along with it. “We’re going to an event in April. It is two days of fighting, but a lot of people use it as a social experience,” said Moehn. “There’s a big celebratory night—a lot of people drinking, eating, et cetera. It’s a campout, essentially. People just sort of enjoy the community.” “Don’t be intimidated by the physicality. If you’re not that athlet-
ic, but still enjoy the culture, you’re still welcome,” he added. “There are people that come with us to events, barely fight, and then spend the rest of the night partying,” said Oppman. “There’s a great culture around it. Fighting is part of it, but you don’t have to fight to have fun.” The members of the group hope to bolster this culture by gaining more members—including any IUSB student, faculty or staff
Zach Udell and Zach Moehn in a Dagorhir club practice Preface photo/MANDI STEFFEY
member interested. The group is also open to other members of the community. “I encourage anyone that’s interested to just come check it out. Watch five minutes of fighting, and I guarantee you’ll realize it’s not like what the public perception of it is, said Oppman. “This is not what you saw in the movie ‘Role Models.’” And he’s right. While they have fun, the sport really is physically intensive and not at all like LARPing. Bloody noses and bruised body parts are not uncommon. “We all played with sticks when we were kids. Everybody I knew played with sticks and pretended they were swords, and this is an adult version of that. It’s no nerdier than paintball as far as I’m concerned,” said Moehn. “Come check it out. You might be surprised—you’ll probably like it,” said Ziessler. Currently, the group practices every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:15 p.m. until they are ready to quit. They recently added practices at 12:30 p.m. on Fridays. Practices are held either in the racquetball rooms or on the court in the SAC. To find out more about the club and get in contact with its members, search “IUSB Dagorhir” on Facebook. For detailed information on the club or anything involving Dagorhir, contact Zach Moehn via email at titusdagorhirim@gmail. com. n
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Rates to increase for River Crossing Student Housing By DANIELLE MILLER Staff Writer dnaxe@umail.iu.edu
Student housing rates are set to rise, potentially affecting students’ finances and their decisions on where to live. Preface photo/MALORY PECINA pairs go up a little each year due to projected inflation and we have to cover those costs as well,” said Paul Krikau, director of housing. “It’s the same as tuition increases. In the past five years, housing has increased every year,” Jones said. According to Krikau, since utilities are included in the housing charges, they have to consider what the projected increases are going to be for water and electricity. “Other housing options gen-
erally don’t include utilities in their packages, so when the electricity and water rates go up, they are passed directly onto the tenant,” Krikau said. Student Elisabeth Caudill says she has no choice but to pay the higher rates. “This increase will impose somewhat of a hardship on my family, but I live an hour away, so I have no choice but to stay at the apartments. I believe this is fair because
these costs are going up, but so is everything else in this economy. I have a year and a half to live up
there, so I am just going to have to tough it out and pay back my loans when the time comes,” she said. n
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Students planning to live on campus during the next academic year should prepare to pay a little more. The board of trustees at IU South Bend just approved a 2.5 percent increase in the amount students will pay in campus housing that will go into effect this fall. “We regularly raise rates, it’s unavoidable,” said Jeff Jones, vice chancellor for student affairs and enrollment management in a phone interview. “Utilities, maintenance and building materials increase every year and even though raises have been minimal in the last few years, salaries, benefits and health insurance have increased,” he said. There is no cap on the amount that can be charged for student housing or the amount which it can increase per year. However, the board of trustees must approve every increase for the academic year based on Jones’ recommendations and budget reports. “The board of trustees has judiciary responsibility for the entire university,” Jones said. “Housing is an auxiliary enterprise which means it stands alone,” he said. The budget and funding is completely separate from the funding for the rest of the university he explained. “We don’t receive money from campus, so things like materials we use for maintenance and re-
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Preface Spring Break feature The Preface is excited to announce an interactive Preface experience over Spring Break! On Thursday, March 7, we will board a bus that will take us to the Big Apple for the College Media Association’s Spring Media Convention. We’ll stay in New York over that weekend, and depart back to Indiana on Tuesday, March 12. We’re excited and honored at the opportunity to attend the CMA’s convention. There will be workshops and keynote speakers from publications like Huffington Post and the New York Times, as well as
plenty of time for sightseeing! You can follow along with our plans, progress and adventures in NYC at www.nyctrip2013.wordpress.com. We’ll also be updating our Preface Facebook and Twitter with live updates and photos of the places we’ve been. We’ll also have nightly video blog updates and footage from the city that never sleeps. We hope you’ll follow our adventure, and learn more about NYC and journalism with us! n -Sarah Duis, Editor-in-Chief -Celia Roeder, Design Editor
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Counseling Center offers new grief and loss support group
By BRIDGET JOHNSON Staff Writer baj4@umail.iu.edu
The IU South Bend Student Counseling Center (SCC) now offers a grief and loss support group. Since people grieve in different ways, those running the Center thought to offer a support group in addition to their other resources. Any currently enrolled student wishing to join the group may do so by coming to the monthly meetings. Meetings are March 19 and April 19 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Your school might not be the first place you’d think to go, but it can be a valuable resource when dealing with life’s difficulties. IUSB’s counselors are experienced and dedicated to helping students overcome loss. The SCC offers help and advice for nearly every situation in which you might need assistance. “There is diversity in who experiences loss and in processes of grief,” said Jean Henry, an SCC counselor. This is precisely why multiple forms of therapy are offered on campus. According to Henry, the new support group might “validate or normalize feelings of loss and grief.” When a grieving student sees that there are oth-
ers who understand his or her situation and want to help, it might be easier to heal. Grieving can be a long or short process, done alone or with others. The support group was created this spring as a new way to cater to students suffering loss or experiencing grief. It should be noted that a student might feel grief or a sense of loss because of something other than death. Given the social nature of support groups, the meetings will be fairly non-structured and allow students to feel relaxed. All students who believe they might benefit from this type of event are encouraged to attend. The SCC’s services are free to IUSB students, while other resources like therapists could be a bit expensive, especially for those without health insurance. Counselors are able to refer students for longterm therapy to other community counseling centers if necessary. The center has been given a grant by the Dorene Dwyer Hammes Grief and Loss Support Fund to expand upon their resources. Visit the Student Counseling Center website for more information on the center at www.iusb.edu/ student-counseling. Check the IUSB Preface Facebook for upcoming events sponsored by the Student Counseling Center at www.facebook.com/iusbpreface. n
Upcoming Ignite Michiana event aims to inspire positive changes By IZZA JATALA Staff Writer izjatala@imail.iu.edu
Five minutes, 20 slides, and a chance to share ideas on sustainability and innovation at the upcoming Ignite Michiana event. According to Willow Wetherall, event organizer for Ignite Michiana, 18 presenters will be featured starting at 6:30pm on March 28 inside the historic State Theatre on Michigan Street. IU South Bend alumni Myles Robertson and IUSB graduate student Sara Lowe are two of the evening’s presenters. “I hope these talks impact people in a positive way,” said Roberston. Robertson, who currently works as the interim program coordinator at the Office of Sustainability at the University of Notre Dame, will give a talk titled “Take back the tap.” “It’s about how many have strayed away from tap water to bottled water and how expensive and environmentally problematic that can be.” According to Robertson, environmental issues like this are tied to social issues that need to be considered—like changing consumption patterns and conserving energy. Lowe plans to share her path on becoming a locavore during her talk. She described the term “locavore” as someone who is interested in eating only locally produced food. Through her journey, she said she has rediscovered a hidden vitality in the South Bend community that needs to be shared with others and nurtured by the community. “As a consumer, I can strengthen the community through my food choices,” Lowe said, adding that she hopes to encourage others to do the same. Lowe, Robertson and the other presenters will offer the community a captivating evening to hear unique perspectives on sustainability, ac-
cording to Wetherall. “Seeing 18 fast-paced talks in one evening gives a much broader sense of the significant change that our area is undergoing,” Wetherall said. “We have designed the event as a celebration to inspire, educate and entertain.” Krista Bailey, assistant director for IUSB’s Center for a Sustainable Future and an IUSB alumni, said that there will be an “exciting change to mingle and network” after the event. She also said bringing people to the downtown area for this event could produce positive financial impact for the area. Wetherall also sees the importance behind the location of the event--in the heart of downtown South Bend, in a venue that hasn’t been used for a long time. “This is a chance to show that our city is very much alive.” A building once abandoned is now being used in an effort to revitalize the community through these enlightening talks, according to Robertson. Tickets are available for $10 and can be purchased at South Bend Brew Werks and Idle Hand Bookstore, both located next to the State Theatre. Wetherall recommends buying them early via the Ignite Michiana’s website, as she suspects it will be a sold out show. “Attendees will definitely leave with new ideas and a renewed sense of what is possible in our city,” she said. To buy tickets and learn how you can get involved visit Ignite Michiana online at www.ignitemichiana. com/ or their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/IgniteMichiana/143050689181882. n
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Wednesday, February 27
Wearing thin
christina clark By CHRISTINA CLARK Columnist christinalee1788@gmail.com
Coming home from my hoop dance class always has me in a good mood. I feel centered and happy, glad that my heart rate was kicked into high gear, and that I got to “play” and dance. After doing my normal postworkout “shower, eat, drink and sit” routine, I found myself looking at a thread of comments on an advertisement for fitness attire. Now this attire comes from England, has different sizing, runs a little smaller and is pretty expensive. But it’s cute, so I keep it on my feed and on my radar hoping that they’ll someday have a clearance sale. Plus, it is almost the end of February and my New Year’s resolutions to lose weight are wearing thin. (Though meatless days still happen quite frequently! The advertisement in question showed a woman who was very fit, but not your typical model-thin woman advertising the new tops that were coming out as “plussized” workout gear. Looking at her from my view, I’d probably say she was around an American size 10 with a rather developed chest. Not really what I’d consider “plus-sized” but from the other ads and commentary I’d heard about this brand, they run on the small side. They’re supposed to be tight to help compress and burn more calories The comments included such statements as “How is she plussized?” and “Plus-sized my arse!”, and the winner who said that she would “eat [her] shorts if that model is plus-sized!” Hopefully she isn’t
in the mood for massive amounts of synthetic fiber. From just a bit of curiosity years ago, I know that plus-sized modeling can start at anywhere from a size six to size ten and up. The camera adds ten pounds I suppose. The root of the problem here was the way it was stated. This woman was obviously the plus size the brand was looking for. But it was also a fitness ad. There needs to be less worry in women about what their “size” is. If you’re healthy, or at least comfortable in your body, then why let a little terminology get one all worked up? I’ll admit, being a size twelve myself, I have body image issues. I did when I was thinner, I did when I was larger, and I just have them. But I’m hoping that if I can change my attitude a bit, then so can everyone else. The term “plus-sized” in this brand basically means if you aren’t a fitness guru or petite to begin with, you might want to try this size out. But if you actually are plussized, or thin-sized, or petite-sized or round-sized, why does it matter? If you are moving your body every day, eating a healthy, balanced diet, your body will usually even everything out (barring medical issues). Nobody else needs to know that your workout top is built to burn extra calories, nor do they need to know that you might be a plus-sized person. We tuck our tags for a reason. Nobody needs to know how big or small a clothing company deems you to be. All anybody really needs to know is that you look fabulous and you know it. n
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What the heck is “Harlem Shake?”
By MANDI STEFFEY Columnist asteffey@indiana.edu
I do a really fantastic job avoiding really popular viral-type videos. Actually, I do a great job avoiding a lot of really popular things. I’ve never seen “Twilight.” I actually have no idea who 2 Chainz is. Suffice to say, “Harlem Shake” wasn’t something I was racing to listen to or watch. But I finally did. It’s written about on every website and talked about on the radio enough—I had no choice. All this commotion has to be for a reason, right? There are no words to explain the mediocrity of this song. The original audio track by Baauer, a DJ from Brooklyn, has over 18 million YouTube views. If you haven’t heard it, here’s a description: a decent, somewhat funky beat with a lot of bass with the words “with the terrorists” in Spanish on repeat throughout the song. The song itself isn’t terrible—there’s nothing particularly wrong with it. Why did it get 18 million views? Did I forget to mention the dance craze it’s created? There are tons of videos of people dancing in every way imaginable to the song. There doesn’t seem to be any order or actual dance that identifies “Har-
Mandi Steffey lem Shake.” It’s just people dancing however they please (think of all the characters on “Charlie Brown” when they danced on stage together).
Just say no. Artwork by MANDI STEFFY It really can’t be called bad because there isn’t one single dance that defines it. It’s not like “Gangnam Style” or any other viral dance
video. It’s really just people jumping, shaking and rolling around on the floor. I guess I just don’t get it. As a whole, the song and subsequent YouTube craze don’t deserve the attention they’re getting. People are obsessed with viral videos and jump on those dance bandwagons faster than my finger clicked the red “x” when I saw my first “Harlem Shake” video. It’s a sad thing that a genuinely decent artist like Baauer had to blow up like this in a viral video. It’s hard for people to bounce back from such a ridiculous craze. Ask Psy from “Gangnam Style.” He’s trying to make a name for himself outside the song with little luck yet. Baauer will likely get the same treatment unless he proves himself. Please, everyone—shake off “Harlem Shake” and treat your ears to something else for a while.
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Enjoy the week off: Ideas for the spring vacation
FAFSA deadline is March 10—Are you prepared? By LAUREN PAJAKOWSKI Staff Writer lpajakow@gmail.com
Applying for financial aid? While Indiana continues to get blanketed with snow, the 2013 fall semester seems far away. But if you’re an Indiana student seeking financial aid, the application deadline for fall 2013, spring 2014 and summer 2014 is at midnight on March 10. Applying for financial aid is free and easy, but adhering to this deadline is extremely important. According to IUSB’s financial aid website, late filers will not be considered for aid from the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana. Luckily, your school is here to help you. Although receiving financial aid has a number of steps, the first step to receiving benefits is completing the FAFSA application on time. Cyndi Lang, the associate director of financial aid and scholarships at IUSB, explains the first few steps an admitted student should take when applying for financial aid: 1. Complete the FAFSA application online at www. fafsa.ed.gov. 2. If you have already filed taxes, select the “Data Retrieval” option. This will save students time. Otherwise, tax forms will be needed at a later date. 3. You will get an email verification that your FAFSA has been processed 4. Students should then keep up with their OneStart “To-Do” list. Once the above steps have been completed, Lang further stresses that students should most importantly keep up with their OneStart “To-Do” list. It is there that the financial aid department will keep in contact with students seeking aid and make them aware of any infor-
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FAFSA is stressful only if you let it be! Photo Courtesy of KeepCalm-O-Matic mation they are missing or that is needed, which will expedite the application process. Financial aid is a great resource available to students. According to IUSB’s financial aid website, IUSB students receive approximately $37 million in financial aid each year. This includes scholarships and grants offering “free money” (not paid back), work-study opportunities that allow you to work and earn money to help pay for your costs, and low-interest student and parent loans (borrowed money that must be repaid). Students with questions can visit the help section of the FAFSA website for a wide range of ques-
tions and answers. One of the most common questions is from students who wonder when they are considered a dependent-student and when they need to provide their parents’ financial information. Answers to this and more can be found at fafsa. ed.gov/help.htm. The financial aid department is available to students from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays in the Administration Building (157) or by phone at (574) 520-4357. March 10 is approaching fast, so take some time and get your applications filled out to receive the aid you’re eligible for. n
Spring break. MTV might like to make it sound like a time spent on beaches in bikinis. While some do take this route, many don’t have the cash to make it somewhere tropical, and many more don’t even want to get started on swimwear. What are the options for a spring break that is fun and affordable? First off, know that you don’t have to go far from home. Maybe you can’t afford a plane ticket, but you can likely afford a train ticket to the third most populous city in the United States. Getting from South Bend to Chicago is a piece of cake. For a little over $20, you can buy a round-trip ticket to Chicago on the South Shore Train, which comes and goes regularly from the South Bend Regional Airport. That’s a much better option than paying for gas, and you don’t have to worry about designated drivers that way. Chicago holds many differ-
ent shops, museums and tourist destinations, but if you’re not impressed, there are different options. Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo might be the place for you. Poker, fine dining, a hotel, Hard Rock Café and more? You can’t go wrong. Another casino close to home is only as far as Michigan City. If you’re looking to stay in town for spring break, there’s nothing wrong with that! There are still fun things around Michiana. Go shopping in the Eddy Street Commons. Go out to one of Michiana’s unique eateries. Go to a local production. South Bend Civic Theatre is performing Guys and Dolls March 10, and 13-16. For the beer lovers in South Bend, spring break is a perfect time to try new brews. St. Paddy’s Tent Party & Pub Tour kicks off on March 15 in downtown South Bend. There are plenty of fun ways to spend spring break. With a little bit of research and effort, you could have a great time—whether it’s in South Bend, or further away. n
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