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WL City Council votes against ceasefire resolution
West Lafayette’s City Council voted 5-2 Monday night against a Gaza ceasefire resolution which has been primarily urged on by student activist groups like Young Democratic Socialists of America, which have been advocating for the cause since March. The resolution was drafted by counselors Laila Veidemanis and Iris O'Donnell...
Boost your CPR knowledge during awareness week
When Amanda Rardon’s sister was 32 years old, she went into cardiac arrest in Rardon’s home. Luckily for everyone involved, Rardon knew exactly what to do. As director of emergency services at IU Health Arnett Hospital and a registered nurse, Rardon gets CPR certified every three months. “It...
Their name, their identity
Names represent people. But for some, birth names doesn’t accurately represent their identity. In many such cases, people may choose to pursue legal routes to changing their name. Kelsey Chapman, assistant director of the LGBTQ Center at Purdue, said the topic of name changing is frequent conversation in the...
Sanders to form another LEAP opposition group
It was about a year ago that West Lafayette city councilman David Sanders realized how much could be done locally to oppose the LEAP pipeline, a proposed water pipeline that would pump millions of gallons from the Wabash River to support development in Boone County, Indiana. “Last year, around this...
Q&A: From $3 to $20K, Delphi-based mushroom business spreading across state
The Exponent met with James Mundell at the Lafayette Farmers Market on Saturday accompanied by his associates. He chatted about his passion for growing mushrooms, his process and his future goals. Here’s the conversation, edited for length and clarity. Could you tell me a little about yourself?. I am...
Low participation among young voters a concern for Board of Elections
Over the last 20 years, Indiana has been suffering from declining voter turnout and enthusiasm. “In the state as a whole, our voting eligibility population is near the bottom,” said Mike Smith, who has worked as a staff member of the Tippecanoe County Board of Elections and Registration for 42 years.
Road construction worker killed on US 231
A road construction worker died Friday afternoon after being struck by a dump truck, a Tippecanoe County Sherrif's Office release said. Police arrived to the scene, the area of US 231 S and 800 S, around noon to find that a road construction worker had been struck within the work zone area and suffered critical injuries.
Purdue prof now winner of 3-straight nights on Jeopardy!
The Exponent met with Adriana Harmeyer in the Stewart Center, where she works on the fourth floor as an archivist of Purdue University history. She chatted about her experience on the game show Jeopardy! after winning in the first two episodes she was in. What was it like on Jeopardy!?
Indianapolis Clowns
The Indianapolis Clowns team photo 1943. The Clowns were a baseball team that played in the Negro American League. Although the team played serious baseball, it was best known for its showmanship and flamboyant style. Credit: Indiana Historical Society Sourced by Mirror Indy.
70 years after death, Indy’s Oscar Charleston will be recognized by MLB
MIRROR INDY – Jeremy Beer is a longtime member of the Society for American Baseball Research. But even he was surprised when, 15 years ago, he stumbled across a name in a Top 100 Baseball Players list, curated by historian Bill James, that he didn’t recognize. He knew...
West Lafayette warned by state attorney general over sanctuary city law
West Lafayette officials were one of four cities in Indiana to receive a warning from Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita demanding they repeal ‘sanctuary city’ policies, Rokita’s office said in a Friday release. In a message the release described as “blunt,” Rokita told officials in East Chicago,...
Vintage clothing spot expands to arcade games
What began as a local vintage clothing store opened by a self-proclaimed “pack rat” has expanded into a new venture: retro gaming. “I felt like we needed a place you know, that’s vintage clothing but more of a hangout spot,” co-owner Jordan Taylor said. “And, we’re about to start selling snacks, so people can kind of come and really chill. You can order pizza and stay all day.”
$11 million going to Indiana schools for clean school buses
List of Indiana receiving funds: Steel City Academy — $2.45 million North Central Parke Community Schools — $345,000 White River Valley Schools — $600,000 Monroe County Community Schools – $5 million Perry Central Community Schools — $690,000 Crawfordsville Community Schools — $400,000 Goshen Community Schools — $1.26 million Greater Clark County Schools — $25,000 MSD Washington Township — $400,000.
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