Stories tagged with "West Lafayette"

WR Smith turns heads at Purdue by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Entering fall camp, junior Cortez Smith wasn’t considered one of Purdue’s top new receivers. He is now. The 6-2, 180-pound transfer from... – Aug 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Purdue

Storms hammer Indy, state by Kevin Oneal

A line of severe storms is crossing Indiana tonight, drenching a large part of the state and felling trees and power lines. There were to two reports of funnel clouds: One just... – Aug 19, 2009 at 9:43 PM in News

Brownsburg at a glance by indystar

Last season : 5-6; lost 45-10 to Ben Davis in second round of sectionals. Coach : Brett Comer (12-19; fourth year). Key losses : LB Caleb Cox; DT Chris Jones; DE Nowell Mallory; DB... – Aug 19, 2009 at 9:09 PM in High school football

IU opens season vs. Howard on Nov. 13 by Terry Hutchens

Indiana opens its basketball season Nov. 13 against Howard at Assembly Hall, the first of eight non-conference home games. IU starts Big Ten play at home on New Year’s Eve against... – Aug 19, 2009 at 3:28 PM in Indiana University

Veterans' Home to cut full-time kitchen staff by indystar

West Lafayette — The Indiana Veterans’ Home is eliminating 16 full-time jobs in its food services department, aiming to cut costs by hiring more part-time workers. The... – Aug 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Boomers find a lot to like at Fringe Festival by Konrad.Marshall

If you think the Indianapolis Theatre Fringe Festival attracts only twentysomethings from Broad Ripple, young professionals from Downtown or urban hipsters from Irvington, think... – Aug 13, 2009 at 8:33 PM in Entertainment

Regional losses inspire Carmel to aim for tennis title by indystar

For most high school tennis programs, an annual trip to the regional round of the state tournament would be a noteworthy accomplishment. At Carmel, however, state championships are... – Aug 12, 2009 at 10:53 PM in High school tennis

Nanovis, Purdue sign R&D deal by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE — A Columbia City medical device company has signed a research agreement to use laboratories and equipment at Purdue University’s Birck Nanotechnology... – Jul 17, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Purdue boosts tuition, adds fee by Eweddle@Jconline Com

New enrollees face $500 levy; Hoosiers to pay 5 more for fall classes% WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Purdue University board of trustees’ executive committee on Monday... – Jul 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Education

Indiana to host wind farm conference by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Indiana Office of Energy Development will host a statewide conference on wind farming July 21-22 at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown... – Jul 12, 2009 at 2:51 PM in Business

Purdue plans to share its experts with the world by indystar

West Lafayette — A new policy institute at Purdue University aims to put the school’s experts to work helping communities around the world solve thorny problems... – Jul 12, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

Early birds flock to sweet corn stands by Curt Slyder

Jerome Hobaugh of Montmorenci had a big smile on his face as he headed back to his car after making a special purchase in a West Lafayette parking lot Thursday morning. It’s... – Jul 10, 2009 at 10:40 AM in News

Early birds flock to sweet corn stands by Curt Slyder

Jerome Hobaugh of Montmorenci had a big smile on his face as he headed back to his car after making a special purchase in a West Lafayette parking lot Thursday morning. It’s... – Jul 10, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

Purdue joins veterans assistance program by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University is joining other Indiana schools in offering veterans help with tuition costs through the Yellow Ribbon Program run by the U.S.... – Jul 09, 2009 at 8:45 AM in Education

Women can ward off osteoporosis by tending to bone health early by Shari Rudavsky

When Maralee Baumgardner and her 12-year-old granddaughter share a snack, the septuagenarian and preteen often quaff a glass of milk. A dietitian, Baumgardner has tended to her... – Jul 08, 2009 at 7:22 PM in Health & Fitness

Tuition hikes in hard times by indystar

Indiana’s public universities are missing a golden opportunity to help Hoosier students. With the state’s unemployment rate at 10.6 percent and family income at a... – Jul 08, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Andrea Neal

Illinois quarterback commits to Purdue by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A long list of suitors wanted Rochester, Ill., dual-threat quarterback Sean Robinson. Robinson, though, wanted a school where he felt comfortable.... – Jul 07, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Purdue

Work progresses around Mackey Arena by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The largest facelift in Purdue athletic history began as a civil engineering class exercise. Realizing a new basketball arena could be at least a $300... – Jul 04, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Purdue

State board to colleges: Hold down tuition rate by Dan Mcfeely

State education officials want colleges and universities to keep classes affordable for Hoosier families burdened with job losses and economic hardship. Tuition increases should be... – Jul 02, 2009 at 10:52 PM in Purdue

Nevolo wins Pearson Ford by indystar

University of Illinois standoutDennis Nevoloearned a wild card into the qualifying draw July 18 at the Indianapolis Tennis Championships on Sunday by winning the Pearson Ford Open... – Jun 29, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Sports