Category : News

The death of a King and the birth of a legacy

“Could you lower those signs please?” Senator Robert F. Kennedy said on the night of April 4, 1968, to a majority Black crowd in Indianapolis. “I have some very sad news for all of you, and that is that Martin Luther King was shot and was kil...

Hope even in ISU’s NIT loss

On April 4th, 2024, Indiana State University’s men’s basketball team ended its historic season with a letdown loss to Seton Hall in the 2024 National Invitation Tournament (NIT). The 79-77 loss in Hinkle Fieldhouse was a game of runs tha...

Key Financials in a Successful Business

A great product, smooth operations, and great people are important indicators of a successful company. However, if the business is firing on all cylinders, but financial tracking and reporting are lackluster, is the company truly prosperous? A fo...

BELfund Spearheads Efforts To Reduce Unemployment

Equity, Social Justice, and Empowerment Minister Hon. Joachim Henry is championing a new era of inclusivity in the granting of loans by BELfund, aimed at empowering traditionally marginalized Saint Lucians and fostering small business development to...

Pet-friendly events in Indy bloom for the spring weather

Dog playing in the park.(Photo/Getty Images) The “dog days” of winter are over as more pet-friendly events pop up all over the city to get you and your pup outside to enjoy the warmer weather. Here are some of the upcoming dog-friendly events hap...

Get sweaty this spring at Indy’s best hot yoga studios

As more “trendy” workouts begin to take the main stage in Indy’s workout scene, hot yoga studios have blossomed and boomed for many looking to perfect their yoga practice and get their sweat on at the same time. Here are some of the city’s favorites...

Is this the dawn of a new era in women’s sports?

The South Carolina Gamecocks celebrate after beating the Iowa Hawkeyes to win the 2024 NCAA women’s basketball national championship. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images by Cheryl Cooky, Purdue University Though the college career of Iowa’s Caitlin Clark end...

Indy kicks off Earth Month with events across the city

April officially begins the observation of Earth month, a dedication to celebrating the Earth and encouraging the conservation and preservation of the natural world. While cities worldwide will be observing, Indianapolis is a hub of many different e...

Growing Places Indy ushers spring into the circle city

As the weather warms and the trees bloom, community gardens around central Indiana begin their annual task of preparing their spaces for their upcoming planting season. Growing Places Indy (GPI) is one such cultivator, owning and operating two of...

Smith: The perils of progress

I spent the majority of my childhood living a stone’s throw from 34th and Emerson. For the uninitiated, that area is one of the myriad Indianapolis enclaves that are usually referred to, without malice aforethought, as “the inner city”. The area is...

Why was the new TSU Board appointed so quickly?

NASHVILLE, TN — There are several unanswered questions following the legislation that vacated the Tennessee State University Board of Trustees. On March 28, the General Assembly voted 66-25 to remove and replace TSU’s entire Board. Gov. Bill Lee imm...