Stories tagged with "opponents"

Daniels has answers for the GOP by indystar

To win races, he says, party must think about everyday people When Gov. Mitch Daniels spoke last weekend at the Indiana Republican Party’s Fall Dinner, he had Texas on his... – Nov 22, 2009 at 12:55 AM in Politics & Government

When voters disrupt the tea party by indystar

Here’s a story you may have missed because it flies in the face of the dreary conventional wisdom: When advocates of public programs take on the right-wing anti-government... – Nov 06, 2009 at 4:55 PM in Commentary

Meet IU's next opponent: Wisconsin by Terry Hutchens

Record: 6-2, 3-2 Big Ten. Last time out: Won 37-0 against Purdue. The Badgers will arrive full of confidence. They dominated Purdue last week and dominated IU’s line last... – Nov 03, 2009 at 12:41 AM in Indiana University

Educators criticize Ind. licensing changes by Dan Mcfeely

More than 300 people gave the state’s Professional Standards Board an earful today on a proposed overhaul of the way teachers and administrators are trained and licensed in... – Nov 02, 2009 at 2:31 PM in Education

Southmont challenges Chatard by Nat Newell

Mounties’ option game focuses on deception, stiffened by defense Bishop Chatard football teams have won a record nine state championships. Southmont has never claimed as much... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in High school football

Purdue could still make it into bowl play by Jeff Rabjohns

With consecutive wins after a five-game losing skid, Purdue has put itself into position to battle for a bowl bid the final four weeks of the season. The Boilers are 3-5 with four... – Oct 27, 2009 at 3:12 PM in Purdue

Cathedral football team gearing up for playoff run by Nat Newell

The Cathedral High School football team clearly established itself as the top team in Class 4A when it opened the season by beating the No. 1 team in 5A in back-to-back weeks in... – Oct 27, 2009 at 2:35 PM in North Marion County

Brebeuf Jesuit football team hoping for tournament run by Nat Newell

The Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School football team sailed through the first four weeks of its schedule, beating its opponents by a combined score of 144-28 and earning a state... – Oct 27, 2009 at 11:38 AM in North Marion County

Pacers a work in progress by Mike Wells

Plenty of issues are on the table as season is set to begin Wednesday The Indiana Pacers completed their preseason with a 4-3 record and having played games in three countries... – Oct 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Pacers

Councilman whose dad represents tobacco industry says he won't vote on smoking ban by indystar

Tobacco-lobbyist dad will host fundraiser just before smoke ban vote I called Indianapolis City-County Councilman Dane Mahern on Monday afternoon to ask about the interesting... – Oct 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Matthew Tully

Purdue: 12 plays to blame for 1-5 start by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Big plays but too many mistakes. That defines Purdue’s offense at the halfway point. In his first year as a starter, quarterback Joey Elliott leads the Big... – Oct 15, 2009 at 12:32 PM in Sports

Nat Newell's high school football picks by Nat Newell

Nat-stradamus — aka Indianapolis Star reporter Nat Newell — turned in another disappointing week of predicting high school football games at 30-9 (257-64 on the... – Oct 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in High school football

Hearing today on Indy workplace smoke ban by Francesca Jarosz

A City-County Council committee will hear public testimony tonight on a proposal to ban smoking in all workplaces, including bars, bowling alleys and nightclubs. The ordinance,... – Oct 14, 2009 at 12:50 PM in News

At 3-3, is IU's season half full or half empty? by Terry Hutchens

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — If the first three games represent the first quarter of the season, and the next three games comprise the second quarter, Indiana’s football team is... – Oct 14, 2009 at 12:40 AM in Indiana University

Meet Purdue's next opponent: Ohio State by Jeff Rabjohns

Record: 5-1, 3-0 Big Ten. Last time out: W 31-13 over Wisconsin. The Buckeyes are coming off a bizarre game in which they scored three non-offensive touchdowns. Ray Small went 96... – Oct 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Purdue

How we see it by indystar

Mike Chappell: Colts 30, Titans 24 Prediction No. 1: The Colts defense will get another taste of the wildcat. The Titans will sprinkle in Vince Young — because of his legs,... – Oct 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Colts

Meet Ball State's next opponent: Temple by indystar

Record: 2-2, 2-0 MAC. Last time out: W 24-12 at Eastern Michigan. Ball State, still trying to establish a running game, won’t have an easy time of it Saturday. Temple is... – Oct 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Ball State

Real people, real problems, now we need real solution by indystar

Thank you for the excellent front-page coverage of “America’s Uninsured: 5 Stories,” Sept. 23. Your choice to print the story helps put a human face on this very... – Oct 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Public hearings set on plans for teacher licensing by indystar

The state Department of Education has scheduled three public hearings on a contentious proposal to revamp Indiana’s teacher licensing requirements. The meetings are a chance... – Oct 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

'59 glory team inspires Panthers by Nat Newell

Many players from county championship squad of 50 years ago will gather for reunion North Central High School football coach Keith Shelton’s primary goal since taking over... – Oct 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in High school football