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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The University Senate will vote on an amended proposal that addresses grade index adjustment at its Feb. 18 meeting. The original proposal brought before the Senate on Jan. 28 called for the use of two scholastic indexes — a semester and an adjusted cumulative — and uncoupled academic forgiveness from the [...] Read the full story

WASHINGTON, DC — Want to lose weight? It might help to pour that diet soda down the drain. Researchers have laboratory evidence that the widespread use of no-calorie sweeteners may actually make it harder for people to control their intake and body weight. The findings appear in the February issue of Behavioral Neuroscience, which is [...] Read the full story

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue (3-3) lost another close road game Sunday, dropping a 4-3 decision to Arkansas. The Boilermakers’ three points were scored by Slavko Bijelica, Griff Nienberg and Paul Foley at the No. 2, 5 and 6 positions. Purdue remains winless on the road (0-3), but are unbeaten at home (3-0) with matches [...] Read the full story

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue (3-3) lost another close road game Sunday, dropping a 4-3 decision to Arkansas. The Boilermakers’ three points were scored by Slavko Bijelica, Griff Nienberg and Paul Foley at the No. 2, 5 and 6 positions. Purdue remains winless on the road (0-3), but are unbeaten at home (3-0) with matches [...] Read the full story

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue’s Robbie Hummel has been named the Big Ten Player of the Week. Robbie Hummel, Freshman Hummel averaged 19.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in Purdue’s two victories. Hummel connected on 14-of-21 shots from the field and five-of-nine attempts from three-point range. The Valparaiso, Ind. native’s 21 points against No. 8 Wisconsin [...] Read the full story

Here is a list of current projects that may affect vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the West Lafayette campus. Campus Disruptions The Windsor Hall Remodel Project has begun. Access to the service dock areas of Duhme, Shealy, and Wood Halls is limited. The project completion date is July, 2008. The Wiley Hall Dining Court project [...] Read the full story