Author Archives: Jay Wood

Right To Work: More Than Meets the Eye

by Jay Wood | February 8, 2012 at 9:51 AM

The large Republican majorities in both the Indiana House and Senate were given a mandate on Election Night 2010.  They were charged with a mission of continuing Indiana’s comeback by ensuring our state stayed on the opposite path of the Obama-Reid-Pelosi … Continue reading →

Confirmed: Bin Laden is DEAD!!!!

by Jay Wood | May 1, 2011 at 10:51 PM

Osama bin Laden is dead!  A great day for America!

Interning at the Indiana Statehouse

by Jay Wood | April 28, 2011 at 12:46 PM

This semester, I worked as a Media Intern for the Indiana House Republican Caucus. To say the very least, it was an experience of a lifetime. The 2011 session was arguably the most historic session in state history. To start, … Continue reading →

Senior Send-Off

by Jay Wood | April 28, 2011 at 12:35 PM

Since this is the last issue of the 2010-2011 academic year, it is also my last issue as a Purdue student and Purdue Review staff member. That being the case, I decided to share some thoughts and wisdom from a … Continue reading →

The Last Word

by Jay Wood | April 28, 2011 at 12:11 PM

In my four years with The Purdue Review, I have written on countless topics – campaigns and elections, security and defense, guest speakers, race and gender issues, the Tea Party movement, education reform, Von’s Bookstore, Purdue sports and restaurants, the … 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 →

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 →

IN House Democrats Announce Return

by Jay Wood | March 28, 2011 at 1:33 PM

The Indiana House Democrats have announced that they will be returning today.  Session will resume at 5 PM this evening and it is expected that the Democrats will be present to provide a quorum for the conduct of the business … Continue reading →