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Art is often more than what's on the page, or in some cases, the shape the metal is in. For Jessica Mohl, art is what gives her life.
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Lafayette’s newest art installation was unveiled Tuesday night. The Greater Lafayette community spoke on the importance of having art in communities that will last a lifetime.
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President Mung Chiang gave a tearful goodbye at his final Purdue Board of Trustees meeting Friday morning. The board discussed administration changes and frozen tuition.
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On June 2, Gordie Isom Anderson Jr. was sentenced to 13 years for one Level 3 felony, one Level 6 felony and two Level 5 felonies, including dealing methamphetamine.
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During their June 1 meeting, the WL City Council spoke about the goals of the community’s climate action plan. Councilor Iris O'Donnell Bellisario sponsored the resolution which aims to lessen the city’s environmental impact within coming years.
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Despite a slight malfunction to finish out the 11th lap, Wiley’s Excalibur Club claims team victory in 69th annual Purdue Grand Prix.
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Mitch Daniels was named Purdue’s interim president during a board of trustees meeting this Monday morning. Purdue faculty say they are less focused on what Daniels will do in his interim tenure and more focused on who will be Purdue's president next.
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Freshman middle infielder Anna Moore rewrote softball history for the Boilermakers, helping Purdue achieve its most successful season in program history.
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Lawrence Simpson III was sentenced to 20 years on May 22 following a shooting on June 2, 2024. Simpson was charged with attempted aggravated battery, operating and possessing a machine gun and criminal recklessness.
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Katie Goldsberry was sentenced to 12 years for a level three felony on one count of Possession of Methamphetamine on May 22nd.
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Purdue’s best season in nearly a decade wasn't quite enough as the Boilermakers were left out of the NCAA Tournament for 2026.
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Purdue president emeritus Mitch Daniels was named interim president in a unanimous vote held by the Purdue Board of Trustees Monday morning. Daniels will begin work July 1 as the trustees look for a new president.
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Artists speak on motivation and passion during Lafayette’s 52nd annual Round the Fountain Art Fair. They talk about inspiration, what makes each individual piece unique and their connection to their medium.
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As fans gear up for the Indy 500 during Carb Day—a Friday tradition since 2005—the pre-race anticipation leaves racegoers reflecting on decades of motorsport history.
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After beating Iowa on Thursday, the Boilermakers get No. 1 UCLA on Friday, not only with a chance to advance in the conference tourney but with a chance to get back in the NCAA Tournament picture.
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With Chiang becoming the president of Northwestern this columnist discusses the Chiang administration’s past actions, the Board of Trustees, and Purdue’s future.
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With President Mung Chiang departing for the presidency at Northwestern University, faculty has spoken on what Purdue’s next steps will look like. They spoke on how university presidents are selected and what traits the local community has in mind.
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Purdue President Mung Chiang accepted an offer to be Northwestern University’s president Monday morning. Staff and faculty reflect on his time as president, with some saying the move didn’t come as a surprise.
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Long-time teacher Chuck Herber retires from his 60-year career as an English teacher this year. He spent 40 years as newspaper advisor for The Booster, Lafayette Jefferson’s High School’s newspaper.
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With Mung Chiang’s recent decision to leave Purdue faculty, here’s a recent timeline of his career.
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