Stories tagged with "public attention"

Cast aside the words that divide by indystar

Let’s say a few words in defense of the threatened virtues of grace, civility and good manners. They’ve been in short supply of late. A week ago, Congressman Joe Wilson... – Sep 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Opening skirmish by indystar

This week’s hearings on Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination to the Supreme Court represent the opening skirmish in a long-term struggle to challenge the escalating... – Jul 10, 2009 at 3:35 PM in Commentary

A start to saving City Market by indystar

Let’s save City Market. Let’s find a way to make sure the wonderful old building doesn’t go the way of other beloved Indiana traditions — such as thriving... – May 24, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Matthew Tully

Daniels aims to change culture so that science, math skills are valued like basketball by agammill

Daniels wants sea change so young scholars are hailed like sports players As a student at Lawrence North, Greg Oden was whisked around the country at the invitation of colleges and... – Apr 15, 2009 at 2:37 AM in Communities

IU gym name controversy rekindles by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University has decided not to add the name of the Big Ten’s first black basketball player to a gymnasium named for a trustee who advocated... – Feb 25, 2009 at 11:44 AM in News

IU changes plans to rename Wildermuth Center by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University has decided not to add the name of the Big Ten’s first black basketball player to a gymnasium named for a trustee who advocated... – Feb 24, 2009 at 8:00 PM in Sports

IU adds name of Big Ten’s 1st black basketball player to gym by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University’s board has voted to add the name of the Big Ten’s first black basketball player to a gymnasium previously named for a school trustee who... – Feb 20, 2009 at 4:53 PM in Sports

IU won’t remove segregationist’s name by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The chairman of an Indiana University committee says the panel will recommend adding a black basketball player’s name to a gymnasium named after a longtime... – Nov 10, 2008 at 6:01 PM in Communities