Articles Posted September 2010
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Sports Concussions: Play now, pay later
Neuroscience researcher Mark Underwood discusses the growing problem of traumatic brain injuries in sports and reviews a promising new biotechnology for addressing the memory loss and dementia which often plague athletes in later life It seems…
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Archaeology Series opens with talk on Roman Map-Making
Archaeology series opens with talk on Roman map-making The annual Valparaiso University Archaeological Institute of America lecture series will begin Sept. 21 with a discussion of Roman cartography and the creation of a map that…
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Take Control of your Job Interview Success
By Caroline Dowd-Higgins Job searching in this economy is more difficult than ever so if you land an interview, you want to be in control of your performance. Winging it is not advisable even for…
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Valparaiso Fire Department Adds to Arsenal
The City of Valparaiso will be adding a shiny, almost new fire truck to its firefighting fleet, thanks to the cooperation efforts of the city, Valparaiso Redevelopment Commission and Center Township. The new “quint,” combination…
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Calumet Region Natural Areas Receive Help
Heavy industry has taken its toll on the natural areas of northwest Indiana, yet amazing natural areas manage to survive. The Nature Conservancy and its conservation partners have been working with interns, funded through a grant…
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Hoosier Lottery Celebrates $1 Million Win in Portage
Lottery officials traveled to Portage to celebrate a local resident’s recent million dollar win. Friends, family, co-workers and the regular lunch crowd looked on as the Lottery recognized Larry Wright and the Red Carpet Lounge…
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Just Say No
Just when you thought the flying experience could not get any worse, this month Spirit Airlines began charging passengers $45 for any carry-on bag placed in the overhead bin. While some may view this as…
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Healthy, Happy and Wise: Come to our Senses
The more we practice yoga, the more heightened our senses become. We also develop a greater awareness of things around us. Things that may have always been there might seem to just appear one day.…
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Gone But Not Forgotten
By Carl Kurek On March 23, Zachary Woodard, a 19-year-old freshman at Purdue University Calumet in Hammond, was found dead after committing suicide in the university’s dormitories. At Zachary’s funeral, his mother, Michelle Woodard, said…
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Hustle Up for Hospice
By Rey Perez Lace up the shoes, grab the helmet and put some air in those tires folks because the time has again come for the 6th annual Hospice Hustle, Lake County’s rural route bike…
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