The student news site of Purdue University Northwest.

PNW Pioneer
The student news site of Purdue University Northwest.

PNW Pioneer
The student news site of Purdue University Northwest.

PNW Pioneer

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Students say dorm life is easier when roommates get to know each other and agree to divide chores

[Photo] Secret to surviving dorm life: Get along with roommates

Sanaa Cosey
May 1, 2024
Data breaches are becoming more common, as consumer data becomes big business, says a cybersecurity professor

[Photo] Prof. predicts more, bigger data leaks

Logan Edgemon
May 1, 2024
Students cannot survive on Indiana's minimum wage, according to Finance Professor Anthony Sindon

[Photo] Finance professor: Indiana’s long-time minimum wage far short of adequate

Madeline McCue
May 1, 2024
Restaurant #1

[Photo] Hands-on campus restaurant gives students taste of hospitality business

Emery Denham
May 1, 2024
PNW's mascot officially turned 8 years old with a celebratory party at CLO in Hammond. The event attracted student fans and the Cheer Team.

[Photo] Men’s soccer team attracts international players to Northwest Indiana’s pitch

Kelly Dahn
October 16, 2024
More than a month into the 2024-25 school year, students say they are happy to face fresh academic challenges and to hang out with friends.

[Photo] Half-way through the semester, students happy to be facing fresh challenges, reconnecting with friends

Kelly Dahn and Destiny Rodriguez
October 16, 2024
The new community garden produced a bounty of fresh vegetables and herbs, but after plenty of volunteers helped with planting, maintenance was left to a dwindling number of helpers - something organizers hope to change

[Photo] After bountiful harvest, community garden seeks more volunteers

Destiny Rodriguez
October 16, 2024
After years of testing and development, an AI-powered gunshot detection system developed at PNW cuts minutes off police response times - critical to active shooter situations where minutes mean more lives are at risk.

[Photo] Student-created gunshot detection system uses AI to ‘blow away’ competitors, increase safety

Prabhat Mani
November 6, 2024
This year's winning season has the men's Pride Tennis team anticipating the GLIAC tournament this month.

[Photo] Men’s Tennis team focuses on April tourney as winning season winds down

Prabhat Mani
April 19, 2024
Though artificial intelligence is being used on campus, students and faculty are split over the value it really provides.

[Photo] Faculty, students torn on the value of artificial intelligence in education

Sanaa Cosey
April 19, 2024
Students are being targeted by email scammers promising jobs in exchange for cash

[Photo] Scammers target PNW students with fraudulent emails offering non-existent jobs, internships

Sanaa Cosey
April 19, 2024
Some Education students are concerned that Indiana's new Eyes on Education website may make it harder to be a teacher.

[Photo] New state website causes concern that teachers may be targeted for lessons some find offensive

Logan Edgemon
April 19, 2024
Studies suggest video gaming may stimulate the mind. Gaming between classes at CLO may offer cognitive benefits.

[Photo] Researchers shows gaming may stimulate memory

Christen Sullivan
April 19, 2024
Freshman Cesar Andrade is PNW's new Intramural Free Throw campion.

[Photo] Freshman wins intramural free throw contest

Makayla Rose Fuentes
March 7, 2024
PNW teams are forces to be reckoned with. Men's Soccer just became GLIAC champs (above) and eSports are dominating the competition.

[Photo] PNW quickly makes its mark in D2 sports

Khadijah Rashid and Damani Wicks
March 7, 2024
Freshman Jih Bin Luo played at Carnegie Hall a few years ago. Today, he performs at SULB in Hammond.

[Photo] Students offer impromptu piano concerts

Christen Sullivan
March 7, 2024
Students relaxing at Veteran Services are surrounded by peers who have shared their military experience.

[Photo] Veterans Services helps service members transition to pace of university life

March 7, 2024
Students getting ready for job interviews or important presentations can browse the clothes at two Career Closets. This student looks for options in the Hammond Closet in SULB.

[Photo] Campus Career Closets aim to help students dress for success as they prepare for careers

Zachary Miiller
March 7, 2024
Vinay Teja Pathakamu, Student Life assistant, checks the stock at the PNW Food Pantry in SULB in Hammond. Donations of more than 3 tons of food have refilled the shelves.

[Photo] School donors restock Food Pantry to combat student food insecurity

Zachary Mullins
March 7, 2024
Fans turned out for a basketball double header on Feb. 1, when Pride women beat Saginaw Valley 76-66 at the Mane Event. Men's team lost 64-70

[Photo] Mane Event crowds see Pride beat Saginaw Valley

March 7, 2024
Copy of Hockey Game #3

[Photo] Hockey heads to playoffs with best record yet

Michael Dywan
March 6, 2024
Junior Daniel Sek and freshman Lyanne Dagadu lead prospective PNW students through the campus on one of the many tours conducted during the year.

[Photo] Student ambassadors are the face of PNW for visiting high schoolers

Jonathan Bradford
December 22, 2023
PNW is updating its gyms on the Hammond and Westville campus to reflect heavier use in Hammond.

[Photo] Fitness center changes may not meet students expectations

Parker Max
December 22, 2023
CMEC is a bridge to Regional companies seeking to modernize and innovate their manufacturing processes.

[Photo] University helps to turbocharge manufacturing, promote innovation

Anna Zurisk
December 22, 2023
International graduate student Wendy Adjoin looks forward to seeing her children for the first time in a year when she flies to Ghana during winter break.

[Photo] Grad students eager to see her kids in Ghana over break

Nicole Brown
December 22, 2023
Senior Cassandra Marsh started at PNW after injuries forced her to give up a dance career.

[Photo] For many older students, college represents a new chapter in life

Nicole Brown
November 28, 2023
The center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation is playing a key role in new hydrogen hub research vital to the Region.

[Photo] University at center of Region-wide clean energy research to transform industry

Parker Max
November 28, 2023
Experts are predicting that the coming winter may be mild, but the students who lived in the area all their lives suggest you bundle up anyway.

[Photo] Locals say milder winter still requires stay-warm strategies

Emery Denham
November 27, 2023
After a winless season last fall, the women’s soccer team stands at 2-4-2. They lost to Grand Valley on Sept. 22.

[Photo] New focus, balance of vets and new talent, lead to strongest women’s start

Michael Dywan
October 31, 2023
Bans are taking books off library shelves. Reference Librarian Joseph Coats said students should fight to protect freedom of speech.

[Photo] Top librarian says book bans threaten freedom of speech, urges action

Parker Max and Leonard Powell
October 30, 2023
Demand for university housing has increased so much that PNW is placing some students at Home2Suites, an extended stay hotel in Hammond. Administrators are weighing options to accommodate rising demand.

[Photo] More students want to live in residence halls than dorms can accommodate, PNW weighs options

Parker Max
October 25, 2023
Students concerned with the implications of climate change worry about more than rainy fall days. They want the world to take the problem seriously and are advocating change.

[Photo] Students call for serious action on climate change, not just talk

Parker Max
October 18, 2023
The Pride golf team has a fresh outlook as it begins the spring season with a new coach and flock of young players.

[Photo] Fresh faces, new coach, state-of-art training technology make Pride golfers optimistic about the teams’ prospects this spring season

Michael Dywan
March 28, 2023
Research at PNW has created many opportunities for students. More than 50 research programs underway drive experience for undergraduate and advanced degree students and help balance out state funding cuts.

[Photo] External research funding creates opportunities for students, faculty; offsets state funding cuts

Kayla Green
March 28, 2023
Students get ready to watch “The Graduate” during the Visual Aesthetics in TV and Film class on Wednesday night.. They eat dinner, hear a lecture, participate in two student-led activities and watch the required movie during this once-a-week class.

[Photo] Pride tennis attracts global talent to play in Northwest Indiana

Michael Dywan
March 1, 2023
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