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PNW Pioneer
The student news site of Purdue University Northwest.

PNW Pioneer
The student news site of Purdue University Northwest.

PNW Pioneer
Amanda Lopez

Amanda Lopez, Editor-in-Chief

Senior; Communication major-concentration in Journalism, Visual Communication minor; 4th year on staff

Contact: [email protected]
  • Editor-in-Chief (2017-present)
  • Arts & Leisure Editor (2016-17)
  • News Editor (2016)
  • Assistant News Editor (2015)
  • Staff Writer (2015)
All content by Amanda Lopez
Patricia Hales, continuing lecturer, taught at PNW for 21 years.

Patricia Hales, beloved music director, dies at 64

Amanda Lopez, Editor-in-Chief
April 20, 2019
The student employees pf the year are recognized for their dedication and hard work to help daily operations at the university.

PNW recognizes student leaders, SGA announces election results

Amanda Lopez, Editor-in-Chief
April 9, 2019

SGA running mates focus on student involvement

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
March 4, 2019

SGA swears in new members

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
February 17, 2019

SGA creates strategy to interact with students

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
February 17, 2019
Rahim Evans, director of Student Outreach.

[Photo] Celebration brings in ‘Year of The Pig’

Marietta Parianos, Staff Writer
February 17, 2019
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[Photo] Editorial: Pride cometh before a fall:

January 22, 2019

Revving up for safety:

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
January 22, 2019

MANE-ia

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
January 22, 2019
James Schooley, SGA president

[Photo] Ups and downs:

Comron Fouladi, Staff Writer
January 21, 2019

SGA wraps up Fall 2018 semester

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
December 10, 2018

SGA seeks regional Trustees membership, discusses House of Reps

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
November 26, 2018
Andrew Pettee, interim Dean of Students

Changes within Office of Dean of Students

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
November 11, 2018

SGA SSF fund distribution plan status remains unclear

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
November 11, 2018

Vice chancellor of institutional advancement announced

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
November 11, 2018

SGA vice president plans to resign

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
November 11, 2018

Interim Dean of Students departs, assistant dean takes over role

Amanda Lopez, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2018

SSF Fund Redistribution

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
October 29, 2018
PNW class to perform “Wonder of the World”

PNW class to perform “Wonder of the World”

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
October 14, 2018
Students protested outside the university administration offices on both campuses on Oct. 1 to show their disagreement with the proposed diploma changes.

Masthead maintenance

Amanda Lopez and Sergio Valdes
October 13, 2018

Diplomas to retain Purdue University masthead

Amanda Lopez, Editor-in-Chief
October 12, 2018

PNW diplomas to stay same, name of chancellor to be added

Amanda Lopez, Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2018

Vice chancellor Panlilio no longer at university, positions filled with interims

Amanda Lopez and Hunter Saporiti
September 30, 2018

SGA removes senator, begins search to fill position

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
September 30, 2018

SGA searches for shuttle compromise

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
September 30, 2018
The sample for the diploma change was released in the Sept. 28 press release.

Diplomas to change to say PNW, students opposed to change

Amanda Lopez, Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2018
SGA discusses budget concerns

SGA discusses budget concerns

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
September 16, 2018

SGA resolutions pass

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
September 16, 2018
SGA administration list goals

SGA administration list goals

Amanda Lopez, Editor-in-Chief
September 4, 2018
Meg McKeon, interim Dean of Students

Interim Dean of Students hired

Amanda Lopez, Editor-in-Chief
September 4, 2018
Lisa Goodnight (right), interim vice chancellor for institutional advancement, discusses how to help students with Alexa Inguez (left), senior psychology major.

Dean of Students becomes vice chancellor, former role remains open

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
August 19, 2018
Regina Biddings-Muro, former vice chancellor for Institutional Advancement, speaks at the Spring 2018 graduation ceremony.

Vice chancellor departed for new role

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
August 19, 2018
Sinai Forum speakers announced

Sinai Forum speakers announced

Amanda Lopez, Editor-in-Chief
July 9, 2018
The Bioscience Innovation Building will be located south of SULB and northeast of Lawshe with plans to open in 2020.

Bioscience construction starting, changes for shuttle locations

Amanda Lopez, Editor-in-Chief
June 30, 2018

Sports information director leaving athletics

Amanda Lopez, Editor-in-Chief
May 31, 2018

SGA wraps up 2018-19 session

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
April 29, 2018
The ribbon cutting ceremony for the new center took place on April 27.

FRC receives new golf center

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
April 29, 2018
Matt Bush, men's basketball head coach, had a career of 34 years in the field.

Athletics mourns men’s b-ball coach

Amanda Lopez, Editor-in-Chief
April 16, 2018
Riley Owens, SGA president-elect, and Dustin Thibideau, vice president-elect, speak to student organizations about their plans for the 2018-19 academic year.

SGA president and VP announced, Taylor’s appeal partially denied

Amanda Lopez, Editor-in-Chief
April 16, 2018

Column: SGA president-elect Owens should start small

Amanda Lopez, Editor-in-Chief
April 16, 2018
Members of the cast rehearse for “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” which opens on April 20 in Alumni Hall.

Comic-based Charlie Brown musical to open

Amanda Lopez, Editor-in-Chief
April 16, 2018

SGA launches House of Representatives

Amanda Lopez, Editor-in-Chief
April 9, 2018
Amanda Biro, news editor; Amanda Lopez, editor-in-chief; Cain Buchmeier, copy editor, and Robert Niemiec, staff writer, (left to right) attend the April 7 Indiana Collegiate Press Association 2018 convention.

PNW journalists recognized for reporting

Amanda Lopez, Editor-in-Chief
April 7, 2018
Results were scheduled to be announced April 7.

SGA elections postponed: Presidential candidate disqualified pending appeal

Amanda Lopez, Editor-in-Chief
April 1, 2018

SGA candidates emphasize need for interaction with students

Amanda Lopez, Editor-in-Chief
March 23, 2018

SGA race causes tension among candidates

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
March 18, 2018

SGA town halls this week, voting next

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
March 18, 2018

Candidates running for SGA positions in Hammond and Westville

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
March 18, 2018
Riley Owens talks to PNW students while passing out his campaign flyers for the SGA presidential race.

Election pair represents both campuses

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
March 18, 2018
Victoria Von Uhl (left), junior communication major, discusses campaign strategy with Eric Taylor (right), junior finance, accounting and business analytics major.

Hammond duo runs for SGA positions

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
March 18, 2018
Chancellor Thomas Keon points to one of his paintings in Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement Regina Biddings-Muro’s office.

Keen on Keon: a look at PNW’s chancellor

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
March 4, 2018
Daquan Williams (left), SGA president and junior communication major, speaks with Brett Gawel, graduate student of biology, about student issues.

Behind-the-scenes with SGA

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
February 18, 2018

Student trip to Capitol proves informative

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
February 18, 2018
Members of the PNW community attend the #YouAreWelcomeHere video unveiling in support of international students.

International Event – #YouAreWelcomeHere

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
February 18, 2018

Pride baseball prepares for challenging season

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
February 18, 2018

Softball starts season with positive outlook

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
February 18, 2018
SGA election cycle to begin

SGA election cycle to begin

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
February 4, 2018

SGA to travel to Indiana Capitol

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
February 4, 2018

Former FRC director to be honored

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
February 4, 2018
Hunter Thorn (center), catcher, will begin his second season on the PNW baseball team in March.

Thorn thrives behind the mask

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
February 4, 2018

Softball team signs 5 players, 3 from NWI Sox

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
January 21, 2018

Eight members added to volleyball 2018-19 class

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
January 21, 2018

Administration works to make scheduling more convenient

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
January 7, 2018

Student Life, student organizations expand after unification

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
January 7, 2018

Column: Physically I’m fine, mentally I’m exhausted

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
December 11, 2017

Athletics introduces online merchandise

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
December 11, 2017

Basketball teams stream live through WJOB

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
December 11, 2017

Women’s soccer coach resigns, search begins

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
December 11, 2017

FRC court named to honor former athletics director

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
November 27, 2017
PNW’s fox, named “Red” by campus police, strolls around the Hammond campus near the police station.

‘Red’ alert, fox spotted on campus

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
November 27, 2017
Friar Tuck (front left), played by Jake Johnston, and Robin Hood (right), played by Cristian Galvan, discuss Robin entering the archery tournament. The Merry Men, played by Steven Ulam, Isaac Tolliver, Niko Cabela (from left to right) listen.

“Robin Hood” in the round, a robust rendition

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
November 13, 2017

Annual intramural art competition open

Amanda Lopez, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2017
Sheriff Nottingham, played by James Solis (left), plots with the Evil Prince John, played by Matthew Ruiz (center) to take down Robin Hood, with the fawning ladies’ support, played by Sam Garcia (left), Natalie Villarruel (back right) and Bailey Kien (front right).

Students to perform Robin Hood spoof play

Amanda Lopez, Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2017
Lauren Bailey, sophomore marketing major, practices her swing for the upcoming invitational.

Sophomore overtakes old record

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
October 2, 2017

Passes for purchase

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
September 18, 2017

Cross country takes major wins at home, places lower away

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
September 18, 2017
Lucie Ashmore, senior co-captain of the team, practices as goalkeeper before the season starts.

Women’s soccer preview: Strength in numbers

Amanda Lopez, Editor-in-Chief
September 1, 2017
Jenna Pasko, junior, practices with her team in preparation for the upcoming season.

Volleyball team ready to serve in Division II

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
August 31, 2017

Fall play auditions to take place

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
August 25, 2017
Rob Huizenga, assistant athletic director for Sports Information, Marketing & Event Management brings 14 years of experience at Saint Xavier to his new role.

New member of the black and gold family

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
August 20, 2017
Nicole Watkins was the assistant athletics director for three years PNW before leaving July 14.

Watkins leaves athletics, takes new job in Chicago

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
August 7, 2017

Alumna puts on production of professor’s play

Amanda Lopez, Arts & Leisure Editor
April 18, 2017
Travis Ziegler and Laura Riggle, rehearse for “Little Shop of Horrors,” opening April 22.

Mainstage musical with man-eating plant set to open

Amanda Lopez, Arts & Leisure Editor
April 18, 2017
Eye-opening Cuban culture

Eye-opening Cuban culture

Amanda Lopez, Arts & Leisure Editor
April 2, 2017
Ashley Peterson (left) and TJ Holsen (right) sing acoustic renditions of classic rock and pop songs on Feb. 22.

Alumna performs at PNW

Amanda Lopez, Arts & Leisure Editor
March 7, 2017
Mary Beth O’Connor, associate professor of Communication, teaches scriptwriting class.

Scriptwriting class wins big

Amanda Lopez, Arts and Leisure Editor
February 20, 2017
Kathryn Baum, junior communications major, places an item in the donation bin.

Greek organization hosts collection drive for homeless

Amanda Lopez, Arts & Leisure Editor
February 7, 2017
Sara Opat, communication major, speaks to another guest about the gallery.

Faculty show off creative side

Amanda Lopez, Arts & Leisure Editor
February 7, 2017
Jose Castro-Urioste, professor of Spanish

Spanish scholar shows spirit

Amanda Lopez, Arts and Leisure Editor
January 24, 2017
Kathryn Rowberg, associate professor of chemistry, gives a demonstration to her students.

Cultivating creativity in chemistry

Amanda Lopez, Arts & Leisure Editor
January 9, 2017
Students surround Cobi in SUL on Dec. 6.

Pet therapy

Amanda Lopez, Arts & Leisure Editor
December 20, 2016
The students’ gingerbread houses remain on display in SUL while the icing sets.

Holidays around the World

Amanda Lopez, Arts & Leisure Editor
December 19, 2016
Riley Slegers, freshman political science major, works at his job in the New Student Orientation office.

Student’s dark past leads to hopeful future

Amanda Lopez, Arts & Leisure Editor
November 29, 2016
Jeff Lochowicz, executive director of admissions

Executive director of admissions named

Amanda Lopez, Arts & Leisure Editor
November 29, 2016
Evan Frank, freshman finance major (left), and Hannah Best, freshman fitness management major (right), make blessing bags for a local nursing home.

Freshmen lead cancer awareness organization

Amanda Lopez, Arts & Leisure Editor
November 29, 2016
Source: SLT Perspective Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

Focusing on recruitment: Fall enrollment drops, brighter side ahead

Amanda Lopez, Arts & Leisure Editor
November 3, 2016
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