Monthly Archives: April 2011

Another Boilermaker Victory!

by Jordan Hebbe | April 14, 2011 at 8:15 AM

Congratulations Boilermakers!  You spoke up and let Purdue know just how strongly you felt about the redesigned Pete, and they listened. Less than a week after debuting the new mascot design, Purdue has announced that they will be bringing back … Continue reading →

Nancy Pelosi: “Election Outcomes Shouldn’t Matter As Much As They Do”

by Jay Wood | April 13, 2011 at 1:23 PM

Nancy Pelosi, last Friday, on the consequences of elections: “To my Republican friends, take back your party, so that it doesn’t matter so much who wins the election because we have shared values about, again, the education of our children, … Continue reading →

Makers, All… All Over Again?

by Jay Wood | April 11, 2011 at 9:51 PM

We’re not fans of the new Purdue Pete. Instead of just having a large head like the old Pete, the new design is a full-body, cartoonish costume, complete with strange scrunched-up eyes and goofy-looking boots.  To us Boilermakers, he’s a real disappointment. … Continue reading →

Libya: Dying for Democracy

by Morgan Ikerd | April 7, 2011 at 8:04 PM

With the constant stream of news flowing from the Middle East during the last few months, it’s becoming extremely difficult to keep everything straight. Revolutions, overthrow, violence, death, freedom: all words that have been catching our attention in television broadcasts, … Continue reading →

Scholarships: Kids vs. ISTA Democrat Campaign Donations

by Jay Wood | April 7, 2011 at 8:02 PM

On Wednesday March 23, 2011, the Indiana House Democrats broke the United States record for the longest legislative walkout in our nation‘s history. As of Wednesday the 23rd, with the exception of Representative Steve Stemler (D-Jeffersonville), they have been absent in Urbana, Illinois … Continue reading →

Indiana House Democrat Walkout: A Dereliction of Duty

by Jay Wood | April 7, 2011 at 8:00 PM

I have had the unique privilege of serving as an intern for the Indiana House of Representatives this legislative session. That experience has allowed me to see all of the action up close. Monday February 21st started out as just … Continue reading →

Japanese Tragedy Affects All

by Jordan Hebbe | April 7, 2011 at 7:58 PM

The tragedy in Japan has impacted the world in more ways than we can even comprehend at this early stage. The disaster has a current death toll of over 10,000 people, with 17,000 still missing and nearly 250,000 displaced from … Continue reading →

Demystifying Collective Bargaining

by Schuyler DeArmond | April 7, 2011 at 7:57 PM

Do you have a job? In this economy, unemployment is currently 8.9% people . If you have a job, is it subject to collective bargaining and labor contracts? There has been a lot of talk about collective bargaining and workers’ … Continue reading →

The Bulls are Back in Town

by Aaron Anspaugh | April 7, 2011 at 7:55 PM

As a young boy, growing up near Chicago in 90’s, the Bulls were a major part of my life.  I was a bit too young to be fully aware of the first Jordan-driven 3-peat, but I don’t think I missed … Continue reading →

Purdue Student Speaks Out in O.W.N. Report

by Tom Chew | April 7, 2011 at 7:52 PM

Many would consider the topic of being homosexual and Christian taboo.  For some however, it is an issue that must be confronted and dealt with as a means of situating their spiritual beliefs and sexual preference. This issue was brought … Continue reading →