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Deacon John
I recently photographed Deacon John Cord for a story in Notre Dame Magazine about the unexpected direction his retirement and ministry have taken. It was great to have the chance to work with John a couple of times earlier this year. He jokingly referred to me as his “friend from prison,” which is technically accurate: as part of the story, I spent a morning with him inside Heritage Trail Correctional Facility in Plainfield, Indiana. John’s ministry takes him into places and situations most of us rarely see, and I was grateful for the opportunity to tag along and document some of that work.
Granfalloon
Granfalloon is an annual festival inspired by the works and ethos of the famous Hoosier author Kurt Vonnegut Jr. The term “granfalloon” itself comes from Vonnegut’s novel Cat’s Cradle, where it refers to a group of people who outwardly choose or claim to have a shared identity or purpose, but whose mutual association is actually meaningless. Accordingly, this year’s festival featured an eclectic mix of events, including a musical performance by Sleater-Kinney, a Q&A with Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Carl Bernstein and an art exhibit talk by Nanette Vonnegut.
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Kappa Alpha Theta breaks away to win ninth Little 500 title
Kappa Alpha Theta emerged as the dominant force in the 2024 Women’s Little 500, securing their ninth victory overall and first since 2018. After overcoming an early crash, Theta riders rode away from the competition in the second half of the race. Teter battled back from two crashes for a gritty second-place finish. Delta Gamma finished third.
