Mark Montieth: Hobbled in college, Robbie Hummel could make Final Four as a star broadcaster
He will have worked 84 games by the time his broadcasting season ends, which is about 35 more than the industry norm for elite announcers.
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Editorial: Backlog in testing rape kits must be eliminated now
The House has taken steps to eliminate the backlog in rape kits that need processing. We urge the Senate and Gov. Mike Braun’s administration to finish the job.
Lesley Weidenbener: Learning from R2-D2 and C-3PO
I was thinking about Star Wars as I prepared for a conversation with robot expert Sooyeon Jeong, a Purdue University professor who is studying how to use artificial intelligence to ensure that robots can better communicate with humans.
Kymyona Burk: How Indiana became a leader in early literacy policy
Alabama, Indiana and South Carolina have built a better foundation for students to learn how to read than most of the country. But this extraordinary feat didn’t happen overnight.
E.L. ‘Mick’ McDaniel: How clean-energy tax credits fuel jobs and innovation
Over the past five years, the solar industry has experienced a manufacturing boom, with new factories being announced almost daily.
Rep. Greg Porter: Let’s make non-opioid alternatives available to Hoosiers
The opioid epidemic has already cost us too many lives, and by adopting HB 1358, we can give health care providers more tools to treat pain without relying on opioids.
Caitlin Krouse: Paid family leave is prescription for a healthier Indiana
Paid leave helps balance work and caregiving responsibilities without sacrificing one for the other.
Tamara Winfrey-Harris: We can build a better future for Hoosier women
Women in our community are vulnerable. Women in central Indiana are wrangling with systemic challenges that will not let them reach their full potential. But change is possible, and the power lies in our hands.
Steven Young: Manage business, personal debt to find success
Balancing business and personal debt can ensure financial stability, improve cash flow and safeguard your long-term financial well-being.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Egg prices show market is working
The increase in price serves two vital functions.
Derek Schultz: Seth’s sensational season
Through the quarterback changes and inconsistency of the 2024 season, Irskens kept delivering each week, as his videos cumulatively generated hundreds of thousands of views.
Jalene Hahn: Read ’em or weep: Financial literacy is a must
The financial literacy rate has decreased since 2020, when it reached a peak of 52%.
Editorial: White River State Park expansion is worthy of state investment
The budget plan, which is now under consideration in the Indiana Senate, includes $15 million for the project, which will encompass about 7.5 acres on the White River’s western bank.
Nate Feltman: Food insecurity is a solvable problem
The hunger challenge among our youth and the associated health consequences affect academic performance and achievement, leading to tremendous societal costs.
Jasmin Shaheed-Young: Beyond polarization—putting kids at center of education
What we’re really talking about is a system that needs to work for all kids—no matter their background, their neighborhood or their school type. And right now, that’s not happening.
Philip Foust: Cut property taxes but avoid one-size-fits-all fix
While most cities and towns should tighten their belts, how much they can wisely cut differs because cities and towns differ.
Brandon Brown: IPS should share funding and, in doing, reinvent itself
In Indiana, state education dollars follow public school students to the schools of their choice. Local funding, however, does not.
Savannah Kerstiens: Understanding Indiana’s rising electricity rates
One common assumption is that Indiana’s reliance on coal is the main reason for rising electricity costs. However, the reality is more complex.
Randall Shepard: Let’s take campaign finance reform out of court’s hands
A group of reformers named American Promise has been urging a constitutional amendment that would strengthen the role of Congress and the states in regulating election methods and finance.
Mark Montieth: Naming sports facilities is all the rage. What happens, though, when colleges run out of available real estate?
When attaching a name to something is done as an honor, it makes people happy.