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Luke Bryan will perform October 21, 2011 at Purdue University

Luke Bryan to perform at Purdue during Homecoming weekend

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — CMT on Tour: Luke Bryan Tailgates & Tanlines – with special guests Lee Brice, Josh Thompson and Matt Mason – will perform at 8:00pm on October 21st at Purdue University’s Elliott Hall of Music. This performance is presented by Purdue Convocations and the Purdue Student Concert Committee. Bryan’s tour is set [...]

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Afro-Latin experience theme of Black Cultural Center’s fall series

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Exploring the Afro-Latin experience is the theme for the Fall Cultural Arts Series at the Purdue University Black Cultural Center. “Rhythm of Hope, Power of Heritage: Exploring the Afro-Latin Experience” will feature a play, speakers, information fair, music and other performances as well as a research tour. “Approximately 11 million Africans [...]

Australia's Strange Fruit

Purdue Convocations presents free outdoor event featuring ‘Australia’s Strange Fruit’

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Melbourne-based performing arts company “Australia’s Strange Fruit,” will present three free community performances on Wednesday, September 21st at 12:30p, 5:30p, and 6:30p at the Purdue Memorial Union South lawn, at the corner of State Street and Grant Street. Each performance will last approximately 20 minutes. Australia’s Strange Fruit produces and performs [...]

Lafayette Ski and Snowboarding Club

Lafayette Ski & Snowboard Club Kickoff Party

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Join the Lafayette Ski & Snowboard Club for good food and companionship at their annual kickoff party on Thursday, August 25th from 7:00p-9:00p at Monical’s Pizza (3500 SR 38E) in Lafayette. The 2011-2012 Winter trip schedule will be announced. Bring your checkbook to pay for membership and make down payments on trips. [...]

Latino Cultural Center assists local nonprofit in annual dinner to fund local scholarships

30 August 2011

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s Latino Cultural Center is partnering with Tippecanoe-based nonprofit organization, United Businesses Serving the Community, to host its fourth annual dinner and dance on September 24, 2011 at the Purdue Memorial Union North Ballroom in West Lafayette. Proceeds from the event will be distributed as scholarships to local high school [...]

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Photo of swim class from previous Pete's Pals session

Greater Lafayette youth with disabilities invited to participate in physical activity program

29 August 2011

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -– Beginning October 12th, Pete’s Pals will host a five-week swimming program for youth with disabilities. Pete’s Pals is a Purdue University-based program that focuses on physical activity and aquatics for youth with disabilities. Those ages 3-18 can work individually with a university student clinician to improve physical fitness, swimming, and water [...]

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Sometimes students use social media and technology to the exclusion of real live friends and resources.

To make friends, new college students should go offline from Facebook, email

26 August 2011

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — While it is tempting for new college students to stay connected with high school friends through Facebook or email, a communication expert encourages them to take time to mute their phones, close their laptops and meet people the old-fashioned way: face to face. “College students should take advantage of conversational time [...]

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Posted in Purdue News

Security images of alleged graffiti artists wanted for questioning by Purdue police

Purdue police release images of 2 sought for questioning in graffiti case

26 August 2011

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University police have released video images of two men they want to question in connection with graffiti found at more than 20 locations around campus. Purdue police Lt. Fred Davis said graffiti was found in places stretching from State Street to Stadium Avenue and from University to Grant streets and [...]

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Posted in Purdue News

Tornado touching down

Tornado expert to highlight next Science on Tap at LBC

24 August 2011

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — 2011 will go down in history as one of the deadliest and most destructive years for tornado disasters. Jeff Trapp, a Purdue University researcher with expertise in understanding how tornadoes form and what’s driving the increase in their volatility, will be the featured speaker at the next Science on Tap event [...]

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Posted in Science + Technology

Barack Obama

Forum: Rebuilding Our Future and Empowering Voters

22 August 2011

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — “Yes We Can Tippecanoe”, a Lafayette-based community group that supports the Obama administration’s agenda, will hold a community forum on Sunday, September 18, 2011 from 3:00p to 8:00p at the Tippecanoe County Public Library, 627 South Street in Lafayette. The group feels that workers rights, public education, and the right to vote [...]

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