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Mason Gillis commits to Duke
After growing speculation since senior forward Mason Gillis announced his entry into the transfer portal, the 6-foot-6 sharpshooter has committed to Duke for his final season of eligibility, as first reported by Joe Tipton of On3. Gillis left Purdue shortly after the Boilers' April 8 national championship loss to Connecticut,...
Dealing with mold: the good, the bad and the fuzzy
Fungi and mold are everywhere in the world. It can be on the plants outside, on the shower curtain in your bathroom and even in the ground or walls. Tom Creswell, a faculty member in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology and Director of the Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab said there are tens of thousands of kinds of fungi, many of which are good and helpful to the environment.
Purdue's Day of Giving this Wednesday
Purdue’s eleventh Day of Giving will take place this Wednesday April 24. Amber Turner, the Associate Vice President for Broad Based Campaigns and Strategic Engagement at Purdue Research Foundation said there will be over 70 participating colleges, schools, and programs to donate to, along with 270 athletic or student organizations.
West Lafayette man charged with rape
A West Lafayette man has been charged with rape after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman Feb. 6, 2022. Simranpal Singh, 24, reportedly offered to let a woman sleep on his couch when she said she was locked out of her apartment, according to a probable cause affidavit. Referred to in...
Triple play: No. 21 Northwestern’s late-game momentum leads to defeat of Purdue in extras
Purdue softball lost a close game to No. 21 Northwestern in nine innings. After beating the Wildcats 2-1 Saturday, Northwestern brought the rubber match to extras when they tied the game at 3 in the sixth inning. Northwestern (29-9, 15-2 Big Ten) carried its momentum into overtime and beat the...
Lowest round caps of conference championships
Purdue shot its lowest round of the Big Ten Tournament on Sunday, led by Ashley Kozlowski with a two-under score, which was also the lowest for the team all tournament. The Boilermakers took on the other 14 conference teams in Havre de Grace, Maryland, an hour and a half northeast of the Terrapins' home and two hours south of the Scarlet Knights’. The 54-hole event got underway Friday, which saw the Boilers in fifth after Day 1.
Triple play: Baseball drops run streak in loss to East Tennessee State
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers scored 12-straight unanswered runs in a span of three innings as Purdue pitchers struggled to find their groove through the matchup. On Sunday afternoon, the Purdue Boilermakers (25-15, 8-4 Big Ten) fell 12-2 to East Tennessee State Buccaneers (24-13) to lose the series 2-1 at home.
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