April 26, 2012
Thomas Jefferson Hathaway told everyday people—lawyers and nurses, wrench turners and paper pushers—“you
are athletes,” and so they were.
More
November 28, 2011
College basketball may be one of the biggest benefactors of the soon-to-be ratified National Basketball Association labor
settlement.
More
November 19, 2009
Well placed sources inside the local tennis community claimed this week that IUPUI plans to demolish the Indianapolis Tennis
Center next spring to make room for an NCAA headquarters expansion.
More
January 14, 2009
IUPUI basketball coach Ron Hunter got a big surprise this morning. While on the Mike & Mike Show on
ESPN Radio, a staffer with Crocs told Hunter the footwear company was donating 50,000...
More
December 23, 2008
Former IU basketball coach Dan Dakich is doing his daily sports-talk radio show barefoot through January 17
to draw awareness to Samaritan's Feet (www.samaritansfeet.org), an organization dedicated to providing shoes
to kids...
More
August 25, 2008
The IUPUI men’s basketball team appears headed across town to play home games at Conseco Fieldhouse. Officials
for Pacers Sports & Entertainment said they would let IUPUI make any announcement.
University officials said an...
More
August 13, 2008
IUPUI men’s basketball coach Ron Hunter has been criticized for being over emotional and too demonstrative
during games. Some Div. I athletic directors and basketball coaches have told me that trait has held...
More
July 22, 2008
IUPUI men’s basketball Coach Ron Hunter is making good on a promise he made in January to personally deliver
shoes to the poorest of the poor.
Thursday, Hunter and members of the Jaguars team...
More
July 1, 2008
Despite George Hill’s departure for the National Basketball Association, IUPUI men’s basketball coach Ron Hunter
said the program is far from dead.
When Hill left—despite having one year of eligibility remaining—many hoops experts predicted...
More
March 26, 2008
IUPUI’s basketball program has an interesting problem. Its men's basketball team needs to strengthen its non-conference
schedule so it can make a postseason tournament. Postseason exposure would help it gain a stronger fan-following,...
More
Lauren: I reported BJ's plans based on their filing for construction permits. Of course, it's possible the plans fell through. Will update if I can find out more.
This weekend the Indianapolis School of Ballet performed Russian Treasures at the Scottish Rite Cathedral Theater for huge, enthusiastic crowds. This group of young people, returning students and young guest artists did fantastic performances of Balanchine's Valse-Fantaisie, Swan Lake Act II, Raymonda Act III and Allegro Vivace. I was blown away by the professionalism and energy of this school, which is on the caliber with most professional companies. If you're looking for great dancing and production value, this downtown venue is worth seeing and supporting.
Are they indeed going up there? I was told by BJ's directly they had no new stores planned in the area...
The article mentions that Indiana casinos are losing revenue to Ohio and Illinois casinos, but neglects to mention that those regional competitors are smoke-free for worker health.
In other words, Indiana's smoke-filled casinos are losing revenue to smoke-free competitors - without a local or statewide clean air law in Indiana to blame for it. Meanwhile, Indiana's casino workers, in order to provide for their family in a tough economy, must face the health hazards of secondhand smoke on a daily basis including cancer, heart disease, COPD, and many other preventable diseases, and associated healthcare costs.
Indiana lawmakers should take a cue from states like Ohio, Illinois, Maryland, and Massachusetts and ensure that casino jobs don't sicken the very people those jobs are intended to help. Even sophisticated casino ventilation systems do not protect people from the serious health hazards of secondhand smoke.
Some bump day, huh? Why were Loyd and Hamilton not allowed to run? Both say they had rides. It must be all part of the Vision. The good news is no traffic and plenty of room to stretch out. It would be nice if someone picked up some trash, there was so much trash in the Paddock Penthouse yesterday it looked like a Hulman George family reunion.