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Reporting all things Greater Lafayette for the Journal and Courier. Read more at jconline.com.

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At least 48 bachelor degree programs at Purdue at risk of elimination under new Indiana law Majors at risk of elimination under the new Indiana Law include Farm & Ranch Management, American & U.S. Studies and Nutritional Sciences.

"The [IN] state legislature has demonstrated for years its total lack of support…for higher education in the state," Stephanie Masta, an associate professor in the College of Education in Purdue University said. 48 bachelor's degree programs are at risk of being eliminated or consolidated.

07.06.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Legal professionals weigh in on what charges could result from anti-Trump rally incident After an altercation became physical at an anti-Trump rally on Saturday in Lafayette, what potential charges could be seen? Law experts say it's complicated.

So many questions linger around what charges could be brought about following an altercation at a rally in Lafayette over the weekend. But to put it simply, pursuing charges could prove to be complicated for the Tippecanoe County Prosecutor's Office.

08.04.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pride Lafayette calls on Indiana AG Todd Rokita to apologize following April Fools' post Pride Lafayette Inc. Executive Director Derrick Jones calls the post "disrespectful, unbecoming, and beneath the office of Attorney General."

After Indiana AG Todd Rokita made a social media post for April Fools' Day that used a photoshopped image of the Progress Pride Flag, Pride Lafayette is asking for a formal apology.

02.04.2025 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have also had this come up when buying pants from Old Navy. I have to say I do love their pants, but this is so frustrating.

13.03.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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TSC's Sue Scott honored with Indiana School Communicator of the Year award After over a decade in her role as Tippecanoe School Corp.'s spokesperson, Sue Scott has been honored as Indiana's School Communicator of the Year.

TSC's Sue Scott is probably one of the best I have ever encountered in public communications. It seems fitting to see her awarded the honor of Indiana School Communicator of the Year.

10.03.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Spending Time': Latino business owners find success in Lafayette. The secret? The people. Hosting the Latino Business Expo on March 7, Latino business liaison Jesus Correa has worked to connect business owners with the broader community.

Latino owned businesses are thriving in Lafayette, but what's the secret?

There are a few things, as it turns out, but the biggest reason: the people.

05.03.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Indiana governor Braun's town hall sparks back-and-forth between protesters This was much of the scene Wednesday night, when snow and sleet weren’t able to scare the governor from the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds for a town hall.

#Indiana Governor #MikeBraun came to #Tippecanoe County last night for a town hall, and though a protest organizer told protesters to be respectful, the event quickly devolved into deafening heckles. My report:

www.jconline.com/story/news/l...

13.02.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Spending Time': Game On Arcade & Bar brings deep nostalgia to downtown Lafayette "It used to be something people called you a nerd over, you know, playing games, but now everyone has games on their phones."

Find me parked at the skeeball with a beer in hand inside Game On Arcade & Bar in downtown Lafayette.

04.12.2024 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Spending Time': Is Small Business Saturday still an effective holiday in Greater Lafayette? In a post-COVID-19 world where much big-store shopping has moved online, small businesses in Lafayette continue to embrace Small Business Saturday.

In a post COVID-19 pandemic world, Black Friday is no longer a day of throwing elbows for a Tickle Me Elmo. Black Friday is nearly completely virtual now.

So where does that leave Small Business Saturday?

27.11.2024 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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