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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


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  • 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

SGA swears in new members

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
February 18, 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 22, 2019

SGA wraps up Fall 2018 semester

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

SGA vice president plans to resign

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
November 12, 2018

SSF Fund Redistribution

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
October 29, 2018

SGA searches for shuttle compromise

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
September 30, 2018
SGA discusses budget concerns

SGA discusses budget concerns

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
September 17, 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
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

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
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
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
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

Athletics introduces online merchandise

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
December 11, 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

Annual intramural art competition open

Amanda Lopez, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 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

Fall play auditions to take place

Amanda Lopez, Editor-In-Chief
August 25, 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
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
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