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Review: "Barbie" is Heartfelt, Hilarious, Deeply Empathetic, and Pink

By Hanne Brandgard | Aug. 15

Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” made history as the first solo female-directed film to generate $1 billion at the box office. Throughout her career, one common thread has tied her work together. Sometimes critical, but always empathetic, they are stories about women and girls in all of their capacities finding their way in the world. Heartfelt, hilarious and pink, “Barbie” is no exception.

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Review: Taylor Swift's "Midnights"

By Hanne Brandgard | Dec. 10

Returning to her pop sound with long-time collaborator Jack Antonoff, Taylor Swift released her 10th studio album, “Midnights”, on Oct. 21, 2022. “Midnights” is a culmination of some of the best parts of Swift and Antonoff’s projects over the years. After two re-recorded albums and nine previous studio albums, “Midnights” marks Swift’s most successful era yet. Sixteen years into her career, Swift has more than earned the right to pen “Ask me why so many fade, but I’m still here.”

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Midterm Election: What You Need to Know

By Hanne Brandgard | Oct. 2

With the 2022 midterm election just over a month away, voters across the country are making plans to vote on Nov. 8. This will be the first time many college students cast a ballot. They face a unique set of challenges, but luckily there are many resources on IUPUI’s campus dedicated to making voting more accessible to students.

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Jagathon: Where did it come from, where is it going?

By Hanne Brandgard | April 13

$2 million is an amount of money that most people could not fathom seeing in their lifetime, let alone just 20 years. But as of 2021, just shy of the 20-year anniversary, that is how much money IUPUI’s Jagathon has raised for Riley Hospital for Children.

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The Gender Gap in IUPUI’s Faculty

By Hanne Brandgard | April 12

There are currently more female students enrolled than male students at IUPUI, however, the faculty does not reflect the same trend. There are still more full-time male faculty at IUPUI then female.

Local

Trick-or-Treat Hours Announced Along With Community Halloween Events: Indianapolis and Surrounding Areas

By Hanne Brandgard | Oct. 28

On October 13th, Indianapolis announced that trick-or-treat hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31, 2021. This has been standard for the past several years, as has the increase in police patrolling neighborhoods on Halloween night. The press release cites this routine increase as a measure to “protect ...

Student Life

Students Demand Accountability for Rape on Campus

By Ashley Wilson and Hanne Brandgard | Oct. 11

“Rain or shine,” freshman Noah Thomas stated in a post shared across the IUPUI campus. Thomas, along with freshman Caeley Hayes, organized a peaceful protest Wednesday, September 22nd, to raise awareness on the most recent sexual assault case that was reported to the IU police department. Students ...