Though no resolution was made, debaters at PUC determined America is a meritocracy. The 6th Annual British Debate featuring the British National Debate Team and PUC students was held Nov. 16 in Alumni Hall in the SUL building with over 300 in attendance. The proceedings began promptly at 11 a.… Post the First Comment

With expertise, passion, a dream and persistence, anything is possible, especially in the business world. PUC students Audrey Weaver and Jose Perez know this. Weaver and Perez have been PUC students since the fall of 2004. The high school sweethearts, who have been dating for the past eight years, are graduating in May 2010.… Post the First Comment

Despite minor microphone and computer issues, the Chinese Student Association went through with Chinese Star. The competition, held Nov. 15, consisted of singing songs in both Chinese and English and playing instruments. Chinese Star took roughly two weeks to plan.… 3 Comments

The 12th annual National Black Student Union Conference took place this past weekend in Lincolnshire, Ill. During the weekend-long event, Black Student Union groups from various campuses get together and celebrate. "The BSU Conference takes place on a weekend, Friday through Sunday," PUC Black Student Union Vice President Rosalyn Jones said.… Post the First Comment

The first meeting of the Student Organization Executive Board was Friday, Nov. 20. The board formed to help student organizations in response to the growing number in the past few years. Held by Gloria Roldan-Schieb, Debbie Bachman, Carol Wolfe and Leticia Toma, the purpose of the SOEB meeting was to address the needs of student organizations on campus.… Post the First Comment

During these troublesome economic times, illegal housing cropped up all over NWI, especially in Hammond. Illegal houses are buildings that have been "cut up," or changed, to have more rooms than intended. An example of illegal housing is making an attic or basement into one or more bedrooms.… Post the First Comment

Singing, cultural dances, poetry and even air guitar performances were equally represented during the Nov. 20 performance of PUC's Got Talent in Alumni Hall. The show was styled very much like "America's Got Talent," with three judges giving their opinions and final judgments on the 19 performers.… 1 Comment

Purdue President France Córdova set her sights on the scholarships Purdue has to offer to incoming students during a speech held in the Calumet Conference Center. Córdova mentioned a new scholarship called the Emerging New Leaders, funded by a six million dollar anonymous gift received last spring.… Post the First Comment