Light from darkness
By Mary Kenney | Mar 7, 2013 9:46 pmAkshaya, forced into prostitution as a teenager, was a sex worker for five years in one of India's major cities. Today, she is looking forward to a life free from violence.
Akshaya, forced into prostitution as a teenager, was a sex worker for five years in one of India's major cities. Today, she is looking forward to a life free from violence.
When the phone rang, Dana Jones was at his desk at the mission. The caller was from Indiana parole. “Do you take murderers?” the man asked, off-hand.“Yes,” Jones said. “We have before.”
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” will premiere 8 p.m. Friday at the Musical Arts Center. This is the 54th year IU has produced the show.
A warrant was served Tuesday for the arrest of convicted killer Robert E. Lee after he allegedly violated parole.
Fourteen candidates sat in a half moon facing just more than 30 students and locals at the Hutton Honors College.
Cheryl Munson, an assistant scientist in IU’s anthropology department,
will be officially appointed Friday to run in Sophia Travis’ place for
the Monroe County Council.
Travis, who suffered from a heart condition, died at about 11 p.m. Sept. 19 in her home on Fluck Mill Road.
Jill Schaffer, owner of Cactus Flower, could not speak of Sophia Travis without her voice choking and tears pooling in her eyes. Travis had been diagnosed with a heart condition, Schaffer said. A week and a half ago, Travis and her husband traveled to the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio to see specialists.
The campaigns announced that Democratic candidate Shelli Yoder, D-9th District, and Republican incumbent Rep. Todd Young, R-9th District, will debate Oct. 23 at Franklin College in Johnson County, but are still deciding on a date for a second debate later in Harrison County.
After going uncharacteristically blue in 2008, Indiana has seen few campaign stops by either presidential candidate this year.
The first time Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., the third most senior member of the U.S. Senate, was mentioned in a speech was not at the Republican National Convention but at the Democratic one.
Akshaya, forced into prostitution as a teenager, was a sex worker for five years in one of India's major cities. Today, she is looking forward to a life free from violence.
Rep. Peggy Welch, D-60th District, signs a pledge to constituents to run a “clean campaign” 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at her campaign headquarters in Martinsville. Welch’s pledge outlines plans not to attack her opponent but to instead focus on her experience and future goals.
There's a bill that could limit student free speech in Indiana K-12 schools and another that will encourage students to take their drunk friends to the hospital. We give you the low-down on both.
This week we discuss the controversial proposal for Lauren's Law and other legislation making their way through the state legislature.
Nick's English Hut co-owner Susan Bright works a register Tuesday at the restaurant. The restaurant is at the center of a $1.2 million credit card scam.
Nick's English Hut co-owner Susan Bright works a register Tuesday at the restaurant. The restaurant is at the center of a $1.2 million credit card scam.
This week we discuss Kappa Sigma's suspension, assaults on campus and the role of the IU Police Department.
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