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- Less binge drinking and broccoli
Indiana high school students aren’t binge drinking like they once were, though their suicide rates and nutrition scores are worsening, according to a new CDC survey. by Sarah Sheafer Indiana high school students are not binge drinking like they used to, according to the 2011 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey(YRBS). Released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC), the survey found the number of students binge drinking between grades 9th-12th hasdeclined.… [ Read more ]
- John Strinka has guts
Strinka, the first Socialist candidate on the ballot in decades, is running for state rep in, of all places, District 39, representing parts of Carmel and Fishers. by David Hoppe I don’t know John Strinka. We’venever met.… [ Read more ]
- Arizona immigration ruling affects Indiana
A U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down key parts of an Arizona immigration law means that similar Indiana provisions are unconstitutional. by Lesley Weidenbener Editor’s note: The original version of this story used the word “unconstitutional” in the lead paragraph. The author changed it to the more-accurate “not enforceable.”… [ Read more ]
- Slideshow: Indy AlleyCats – Meow, baby!
A weekend note from the news desk:
Yes, there’s plenty of waste, fraud and injustice going on to keep NUVO News busy for lifetimes. But this sports story justifies diverted attention – Indy needs to know about the Indianapolis AlleyCats.
The city’s newest professional sports team is fighting to keep its top seed in the division this week.
This reporter, a former ultimate player at Earlham College and recreational fun in Bloomington and various spots around the country, checked out the talent at Friday’s practice.…[ Read more ]
- Bayh, Fever celebrate Title IX legacy
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Title IX, a law that requires gender equity for boys and girls in every educational program that receives federal funding. by The Statehouse File by Megan Banta When Lin Dunn was growingup in Alabama in the 1950s and ’60s, state law banned girls from playing sportsin junior high and high school.… [ Read more ]
- Daniels presidential appointment debated
Hoosiers have taken to social networking to express excitement and concern about Purdue after the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to make Gov. Mitch Daniels the school’s next president. by The Statehouse File by Timothy Cox Hoosiers have taken to social networking to express excitement andconcern about Purdue University after the Board of Trustees voted unanimouslyThursday to make Gov. Mitch Daniels the school’s next president.… [ Read more ]
- Garden fairies cause early blooms
It’s as though I have a little garden fairy sitting on my shoulder whispering in my ear saying, “It’s going to be a dry summer. There’s no rain in the forecast. Keep watering.” Those same garden fairies must be talking to some of the plants, too, encouraging them to bloom early and set seed before [...] - A Buffalo wing makeover
Wings are a wildly popular appetizer and snack, and meatballs are a classic comfort food. What I’ve done for this dish is taken all the savory fingerprints (no pun intended) of your average Buffalo wing, and combined them with the unpretentious approach of an easy-to-recognize meatball. And to give a nod to the trusty “wing,” [...] - Raw food: Facts and faith
“ … their fruit will be for food and their leaves for medicine.” Ezekiel 47:12. There’s a revolution vibe going down. People fed up with toxic American machine food system, Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) food and artificial food are returning to the Garden of Eden, where the Bible talks about Adam and Eve being the [...] - On Campus – June 21, 2012
Local Students Selected for Hoosier Boys State at Trine University • Local students were among the 520 boys selected to participate in the American Legion Hoosier Boys State at Trine University. Participants include Beech Grove High School student Steven Chan of Beech Grove, Roncalli High School student David Kirkhoff of Indianapolis, Roncalli High School student [...] - Around Town – June 21, 2012
Local store holds raffle in honor of Buck Hanna • Indy Trading Post will raffle two rifles with proceeds to benefit the reward fund to find and convict the murderer of Charles “Buck” Hanna, who was killed in Oct. 2010. Hanna was a Beech Grove resident and an avid gun enthusiast, a regular at the [...]
- ‘Hilly Hundred’ riders fill up on fried chicken, cider
How much fried chicken does it take to feed 5,000 hungry cyclists? It may sound like a joke, but Greenwood resident Daina Chamness has to know the answer, right down to the last chicken leg. - Public safety director has become a lightning rod
Public Safety Director Frank Straub has four academic degrees on the wall of his second-floor office in the City-County Building, a picture of himself with former President Bill Clinton behind his desk and an Indianapolis Colts hat on a shelf. - 3 hurt when vehicle strikes Eastside house
Three people were injured early today after the vehicle in which they were traveling crashed into an Eastside house. - Kennedy outlines neighborhoods proposal
Democratic mayoral candidate Melina Kennedy on Sunday unveiled a neighborhood plan that she says would take the city back to grass-roots policies. - Divers search Georgia lake for Plainfield man in wheelchair
ACWORTH, Ga. — Authorities say divers planned to resume a search Monday for a 68-year-old man in a wheelchair who fell into a Georgia lake while getting off a large boat. - New app will help you find a place to park
Worried about finding a place to park Downtown? You guessed it: There’s an app for that. ParkIndy, the group that operates the city’s privatized parking meters, continues to tap into the growing market for smartphones. Officials today will announce plans for an app that maps available parking spaces Downtown.
Tags: Mitch Daniels, Hoosier Boys State, John Strinka, Indiana high school, Purdue University, National Youth Risk Behavior Survey