The beginning of the academic school year welcomed something new on campus: an Equestrian Team. "An equestrian team competes in horseback competitions," said Equestrian Club President Courtney Pater. The team "only had 3 competitions last semester and just one this semester, we did miss the first show of the year because we weren't prepared being this is Purdue Calumet's first year competing.… Post the First Comment

The sudden passing of Hugh Daubek stunned the campus and community. A professor of management, Daubek provided over 20 years of dutiful and dedicated service to PUC and its student body. Daubek is survived by his wife Ann McKendrick, his children, Catherine Daubek of Los Angeles, CA, Elizabeth (Matt) Gilfillan of Valparaiso and David Hugh Daubek of Valparaiso and seven grandchildren.… 1 Comment

One question, and remark, that has been posed about the police is in regards to the cameras situated around the school. Do they actually work? Do they record or are they monitored? Do they ever aid in actual cases? Here a little light will be shed on the camera mystery.… 3 Comments

One PUC student organization is helping to save Africa by drinking one less purchased bottle at a time. PUC's Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Organization has joined efforts with the Blood Water Mission Organization to help raise money to build wells, so clean water can be provided in Africa.… 1 Comment

The existence of God is the most critical question any person will ask, Rabbi Moshe Averick said. Averick, who has taught Jewish philosophy and theology for 30 years, discussed "the origin of life and the existence of a creator" to about 60 students Monday night.… Post the First Comment

"Tell us what we need to do to get you to recycle," is the resounding cry from Professor Gideon Falk and the Associate Director of Facilities Operations, Karen Sullivan. Sullivan said it will take cooperation for the recycling initiative to be effective. "This is new to us," Sullivan said.… 1 Comment

Almost everyone, if not everyone, on campus has been on Blackboard since the spring semester started and has seen the new way it has been set up, by logging in through myPUC. While it is a new adjustment process for all of PUC, it is the first step to something the campus has tried to achieve for quite some time.… 2 Comments

One PUC senior has written her life story while continuing her journey of success and writing. LaTonya Hicks is a published author of five books, with a sixth in the works, and a communications senior who will graduate this summer. To date, Hicks has four books of poetry and an autobiography published, with a children's book on the way.… Post the First Comment

LaTonya Hicks, a senior General Communications major graduating this summer, is a budding entrepreneur, a published author of almost six books, and is on her way to one of the foundation events for the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus (IBLC) in February, 2011.… 1 Comment