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Just minutes from campus, one of Broadway’s most powerful musicals is on stage in Lafayette, IN! Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette presents Fun Home, the Tony Award-winning musical based on Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir. This powerful and heartfelt story explores family, memory, identity and what it means to truly understand where you came from. Whether you’re a Purdue student, visiting town or someone who loves live theatre, this is a show that you don’t want to miss!! 📍 Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette 320 N. 5th St., Lafayette, IN 47901 🗓️ May 14–23 🎟️ Get tickets at lafayettecivic.org Come support local theatre and experience a story that is honest, moving and unforgettable! CHECK OUT THESE OPTIONS FOR PURDUE STUDENTS 👇 🎭 Student Rush: College students can receive half-price tickets by arriving 1 hour before the show, being present at the theatre and showing a valid college ID. Seating is based on availability and applies to all Civic Theatre performances. 📲 Purdue students can also join the Curtains Up Club by texting CurtainsUp to 765-226-5853 to receive show reminders, including Student Rush notifications before performances! #Purdue #PurdueUniversity #LafayetteIndiana #theatre #musical

Join us for the Leadership Lafayette Volunteer Expo — a day when our community comes together to make a real impact. Whether you’re passionate about helping nonprofits, improving our community, or simply giving back, there’s a place for you! ✅ Meet 80+ local nonprofits ✅ Discover ways to make an impact ✅ Connect with fellow volunteers ✅ Grab dinner at one of the onsite food trucks The Volunteer Expo, powered by Duke Energy, is free and open to the public and takes place Thursday, May 14 from 4-6 p.m. at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds. 🔗 To learn more, visit lafayettevolunteerexpo.org. #GreaterLafayetteIND #GreaterTogether #VolunteerGreaterLafayette #Volunteer #CommunityStrong #VolunteerOpportunities #GiveBack #LeadershipLafayette

Having a hard time finding someone to take over your lease for the summer? Use our FREE new feature on The Exponent Hub to connect with other students looking for housing! Just visit: /housings and click "register sublease listing" to get started. Or find your summer sublease. And while you're there, be sure to check out other year-long leasing options. #studenthousing #TheExponentHub #sublease

Follow Rivet writer Otis to Lafayette’s own Sell It Here, a local store that’s home to a wide variety of collectibles, antiques, and more! You can read more about trinkets, art and everything maximalism in the latest (and last of the year) edition of The Rivet!

The Eating Disorder Awareness at Purdue organization held an Eating Disorder Awareness event on April 19 featuring various activities to advocate for those struggling with eating disorders. 🎥: Alyssa Workman

The Purdue Exponent is grateful for every contribution that helps keep student journalism alive. Your support empowers young voices, fuels real stories and makes a difference in our community. Thank you for believing in the power of student reporting 📰✨

Purdue President Mung Chiang leads a group in a run as part of the Purdue Day of Giving. 🎥: Olivia Mapes

Here is this week's forecast, brought to you by the Purdue University Meteorological Association.

SPONSORED: Get ready for Stadium Nights—a #PurdueDayOfGiving student experience under the lights of Ross-Ade! 🗓️ TONIGHT 🕰️ 6–9:30 p.m. ET 🎟️ FREE Take a break from studying for finals to enjoy carnival games and food, a movie on the jumbotron, and a fireworks show. **Plus, two lucky Purdue students will be given the chance to earn $10,000 scholarships!** Check out the Stadium Nights webpage (link in bio 🔗) to learn more and register. Link: purdue.university/studentevent

🏆 SPJ National President Chris R. Vaccaro and Vice President Nicole DeCriscio presented the inaugural Fred Brown SPJ Ethics in Journalism Award Monday at SPJ headquarters in Indianapolis to student journalists from Indiana University’s @idsnews and Purdue University’s @purdueexponent . Despite their schools being longtime rivals, The Exponent and the Daily Student joined forces to protect press freedom, as their universities’ leaders withdrew support and imposed operational obstacles. The Exponent  publicly supported Indiana University journalists, even assisting in distributing a special print edition to ensure coverage continued.  SPJ leaders recognized the students for what they call a clear example of ethical journalism in action — courage, accountability and a commitment to serving the public. The award honors those who uphold the SPJ Code of Ethics, which centers journalism’s highest obligation: serving the public. 📰⚖️The presentation marked the start of #SPJEthicsWeek.

Here is this week's 7 in 60, where we catch you up on top headlines you might've missed. 🎥: Katie Nalle

Monday, the Society of Professional Journalists awarded The Exponent for leading the fight for student journalism with the "Fred Brown SPJ Ethics in Journalism Award," recognizing our plight with the administration at Purdue and our stand in support of our rivals at the Indiana Daily Student. Support award winning independent student journalism by donating to the 501(c)(3) educational organization on our own "Day of Giving" this Wednesday. 🎨: Sawyer Rebennack