Sampson James’ de-commitment from Ohio State pays off for IU vs. Purdue
Avon product Sampson James establishes IU’s ground game in Stevie Scott’s absence
Month: December 2019
Teen found dead in Gary alley was reported missing by Chicago shelter
Takaylah Tribitt, 14, of Chicago, was recently identified as the Jane Doe found dead by utility workers Sept. 16 in an alley near East 20th Avenue and Pennsylvania Street in Gary.
Student teaching stipend offers thousands in scholarships for aspiring educators
The state’s Commission for Higher Education is offering thousands in scholarships to minority students and those seeking to work in high-needs programs.
GUEST COMMENTARY: What’s the true cost of a four-year degree?
There are hidden costs to earning a diploma, much the same way there are hidden costs when a person buys a car or a house. Unforeseen expenses sneak up on a person and — like any big-ticket purchase — should…
GUEST COMMENTARY: Private college myths
The news cycle increasingly features discussions about the value of a college degree. What is the financial advantage of the undergraduate degree over a lifetime? Are there alternative credentials that provide comparable outcomes? A series of questions…
GUEST COMMENTARY: Good intentions aren’t good enough
In 2016, former California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law the $15 minimum wage, saying, “Economically, minimum wages may not make sense” but, “morally and socially and politically, they (minimum wages) make every sense.”
GUEST COMMENTARY: Consensus building needed across the Region
How many times have you heard Northwest Indiana is too fragmented to accomplish anything? I hear it on a regular basis, and our belief of this holds us back. While this may be a perception that plagues NWI, it is…
GUEST COMMENTARY: Volkswagen — smoke, mirrors and electric cars
Volkswagen would like the world to know it plans to produce a million electric cars by 2022, likely leapfrogging (or maybe eliminating) competition like Tesla. The key to VW’s rapid expansion will be retrofitting two existing plants in China that…
Merrillville considers closing town court
MERRILLVILLE —The Merrillville Town Court could be at risk of closing, and finances appear to be a determining factor.
Lake Central earns state funds for teacher grants
ST. JOHN — November has been a good month funding-wise for the Lake Central School Corp.