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3-day Indiana FFA convention held at Purdue
They, thousands of Future Farmers of America members, packed Elliott Hall Tuesday night in their blue corduroy jackets. In a two-and-a-half-hour long session, which included remarks from Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, they celebrated the year it had been in FFA, including fundraising efforts and passing of the guard from seven state officers who had travelled across the state to offer guidance to the organization’s numerous chapters.
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Adriana Harmeyer, with 11 consecutive correct Final Jeopardy! answers, aimed for her 16th win on Jeopardy! but was overtaken by a graduate student from Birmingham, Michigan. The correct Final Jeopardy! answer, “What is Polo?” was given by Tekla Sauter, but it was Basile who celebrated his first victory. Harmeyer won a total of $349,600 and is currently back in Purdue.
Purdue in Indianapolis to open July 1
With the launch of Purdue’s Indianapolis satellite campus July 1, Purdue is looking to bridge the gap between student life in the state capital and its home in West Lafayette, said Chris Krull, a director at the new school. Following 53 years of joint education, it was announced last...
Purdue archivist's Jeopardy! reign ends Wednesday
Purdue archivist Adriana Harmeyer, a strong contender with 11 consecutive correct Final Jeopardy! answers under her belt, aimed for her 16th win on the latest episode of Jeopardy!. Little did anyone anticipate that a graduate student from Birmingham, Michigan, would seize the night. Harmeyer kicked off the game with confidence....
Juneteenth across generations
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery, when Union troops in Texas on June 19, 1865, enforced the Emancipation Proclamation Abraham Lincoln had signed two years earlier. It became a federal holiday in 2021, though it’s been celebrated in Indianapolis for years. Indianapolis news outlet Mirror Indy, which allows its...
'Once in a lifetime'
After 15 consecutive wins, Adriana Harmeyer returned to Purdue with a total of $349,600. Despite her loss on the 16th game, Harmeyer has become a local celebrity. During her interview with The Exponent, a fan approached her for photos. We asked Harmeyer some of the audience’s burning questions. Here’s our...
Area plan commission votes in favor of W. Wood Street high-rise development
During Tuesday’s area plan commission public hearing, petitioner Landmark Properties, Inc. requested the rezoning of approximately 0.87 acres located at 210-222 W. Wood St., West Lafayette. The requested land currently houses students in Evergreen Campus Rental apartments. After considering the petitioner’s requests and public comments from nine people, the...
Need to beat the heat?
A swim may be the perfect medicine for a heat wave, like the unusually high June temperatures this week. Good news is, the Greater Lafayette area and beyond has plenty of spots to take a dip. West Lafayette Municipal Pool. If you’re looking for a quick splash or swim, this...
Purdue archivist’s ‘legendary’ 15th win in Jeopardy!
In another dramatic episode of Jeopardy!, Adriana Harmeyer clinched the victory as she realized the Final Jeopardy! answer at the very last moment. By the 15-minute break, Harmeyer’s opponents had proven themselves to the audience. Colleen Matthews, a speech-language pathologist from Portland, Oregon, led with $2,400, and Mark Gagliardi followed with $2,200.
BYU lands four-star SF Kanon Catchings
Four-star small forward Kanon Catchings, the No. 38 recruit in the 2024 class per 247 Sports and a projected 2025 NBA lottery pick, committed to BYU on Tuesday. Catchings, who committed to Purdue after his sophomore year but was released from his letter of intent on June 6, also visited NC State and Florida State before a recent trip to Provo, Utah, led him to join the Cougars.
REVIEW: 'Inside Out 2' is insightful but predictable, best for young teens
Despite being dragged along by the coattails of its predecessor’s success, Inside Out 2 is still a worthwhile watch. The original succeeded in its world-building and creative ability to create a physical representation of Riley’s psyche, with the emotions at Headquarters commandeering Riley’s responses to a new home, school and city.
Beckwith poses a 'serious threat' to Braun's campaign, says GOP powerhouse lawyer
Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Braun faces a “serious threat” to his candidacy after Noblesville pastor Micah Beckwith was selected as his running mate, according to an internal campaign memo penned by prominent conservative attorney Jim Bopp. The five-page report, obtained by the Indiana Capital Chronicle Sunday evening, outlines...
Purdue archivist wins Jeopardy! by a nose to stay alive
Adriana Harmeyer, the Purdue archivist pushing her way up the all-time Jeopardy! winnings leaderboard, looked like she would run away with the game Monday night. But a smartly dressed communications specialist from Des Moines, Iowa proved a nerve wracking out. At the end of the opening round, Harmeyer held a...
Q&A: Meet the Trolley Tap
Come July, a new business will be pedaling its way through downtown Lafayette: a classic trolley with ten seats, ten sets of pedals, a bench and sleek bar table. DaAsia Johnson and William Clay, co-owners and drivers, said they aim to “provide a group experience, combining a childhood pastime with a tour around downtown using an electric pedal bike.”
David Hummels: Sabbatical Biking Across America Q&A
Distinguished professor of Economics and former dean of the Daniels School of Business, David Hummels is taking a sabbatical—a year long break from work to reorganize his career. In the time off, he's decided to pursue a biking trip across America, something he’s wanted to do all his life....
Indiana at the center of historic heat wave
If you notice your shirt sticking to your back this week, know you're not alone. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory Monday morning that extends into northern Tippecanoe County and lasts until Monday evening. The NWS advises folk to monitor for additional heat warnings. Much of the Midwest,...
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