New ideas are being drawn up about the future of University Park. There are many buildings around campus that are rarely put to use, and the community feels that changes should be made. Gary Mayor Freeman-Wilson and other Gary planners envision revitalizing the Broadway commercial district with the likes […]
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Financial Aid: Being Verified
Verification is required through the federal government to allow students to prove their financial status and or their financial need to pay for school. I was one of those lucky students who had to go through this same procedure. It can be a lengthy process if you […]
How Senate Bill 0585 Threatens the NWI Economy
On Feb. 26, 2013, Senate Bill 0585 passed the senate with a vote of 50 to zero. Designed by Senator Ed Charbonneau of Valparaiso, the bill proposes land based casinos for the area, a level one trauma center in Northwest Indiana, and the control of the Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority […]
Donations Needed for Haven House
Donations for Haven House IUN School of Nursing senior students are collecting donations for Haven House Family Advocacy Center. Haven House is a local domestic violence shelter that serves victims and their dependents. It provides services to Hammond, East Chicago, Munster, Whiting, Griffith, and Highland. Haven House relies […]
NWI Coalition Fights for Region Workers’ Rights
Northwest Indiana is a region that is home to fourteen communities characterized by high poverty, high rates of unemployment, and a disparaged workforce left behind and neglected from economic progress. Some cities, such as Gary and East Chicago, have some of the highest rates of unemployment in the entire state. […]
Congressman Visclosky Hosts FASFA Symposium at Gary Career Center
On Thursday, February 21, Congressman Pete Visclosky hosted an informational symposium to educate high school seniors and other prospective college students on the benefits of taking student loans out through FASFA. The address began with Congressman Visclosky offering some inspirational words on the necessity of a college education in order […]