BREAKING: Maxwell Lawrence, the student who posted a TikTok video depicting him running over protesters in his vehicle and sent racist images into a group chat, has been expelled from Purdue, spokesperson Tim Doty says. Story to come.
1 and a half hours until the total solar eclipse in Indiana, and 8 hours until Purdue faces UConn in the NCAA National Championship.
April 8, 2024 will go down in history.
BREAKING: After a spring and summer of full closures, attempted reopenings and stringent requirements imposed by local and state health authorities, the owners of Neon Cactus said it will close for good because the bar can't open in true form again.
A South Korean chip manufacturer plans to build a $4 billion facility in West Lafayette. The decision came down to Arizona and Indiana, the latter being chosen due to the “pool of skilled engineers available through Purdue.”
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Purdue is the only school in the Big Ten that holds an intramural euchre tournament. Although the program shut down during COVID-19, it reopened in fall 2022 with 71 teams participating.
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Tyler Trent made an appearance at his own funeral through a video played during his service tonight in Carmel.
“Time is really precious,” Trent said in the video. “I know where I’m going.”
Despite nearly losing her lead with a late $3,000 miss in Double Jeopardy!, Adriana Harmeyer took control to win her 10th night and become a "super-champ."
Some wearing Connecticut gear in the UConn student section line outside the stadium said they were Arizona State students who had been offered leftover tickets to fill UConn's student section.
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Ji Min Sha was booked into the Tippecanoe County Jail just moments ago.
He is facing a preliminary charge of murder for allegedly stabbing his roommate multiple times in McCutcheon Residence Hall.
Rohrman Automotive announced they will give last week's Kicks for Cash winner his choice of $5,000 or a two-year car lease. The company also released new rules for the competition.
Dean Gary Bertoline presented
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with an honorary Associate of Science degree from Purdue Polytechnic Institute this evening at his home in Carmel.
On this day, Sept. 16, 1874, the first classes began at Purdue. There were 39 students and six faculty professors according to Purdue University. This year marks the 150th anniversary of our Old Purdue.
Zach Spangler won a two-year car lease last week. But Rohrman used the junior’s “success” for good publicity in front of almost 60,000 fans in Ross-Ade and 20,000 more on Twitter, before ripping it away from him.
BREAKING: Mackey Arena will be a vote center for the 2020 General Election, a Purdue Votes official confirmed today. Fifteen to 20 voting machines will be available for one day of early voting and on Election Day.
Neel Acharya, the missing Purdue student, has been confirmed dead, according to an email from the interim head of the Department of Computer Science. A friend said, "He was a loving, caring, charismatic soul."
Purdue's blowout victory over Indiana Saturday had just about everything: a Gene Keady appearance, free chicken and a Zach Edey 3. In the pandemonium, Purdue made the series sweep.
Between Dec. 18 and today, the Tyler Trent Cancer Research Endowment more than doubled, as donations now total $268,645.20.
The Walther Cancer Foundation will match that number in full, bringing the total to $537,290.40.
BREAKING: West Lafayette Mayor John Dennis signed an executive order this morning mandating masks be worn in a variety of circumstances, like in businesses, when standing in line outside and on all public transportation, including ride-sharing, like Uber.
Story to come.
Robbie Hummel's broadcasting career, like his playing days, now includes international experience.
Hummel has served on the NBC broadcasting team as an Olympic basketball analyst through the first two full days of the games.
Purdue administration is threatening "disciplinary proceedings" against Pro-Palestine protesters on Memorial Mall if they don't vacate and tear down their wooden structures.
A group of students was summarily suspended after attending a party at Circle Pines Cooperative house last night and violating the Protect Purdue guidelines.
BREAKING: Purdue will move to online classes only by March 23, according to an email sent to students, faculty and staff this afternoon.
Story to follow.
Students for Justice in Palestine raised 14,000 white flags on Memorial Mall Tuesday night, each representing a child who has died in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.
After about 30 minutes of pulling, finagling and unscrewing the entryway doors, this year's Purdue Memorial Union Christmas tree concluded its brief journey from a Lafayette grower.
Alex Hustedt-Mai began graduate school at Purdue in 2016. For the next six years, she faced a legal battle against unfair charges from Granite Student Living and their debt collector, finally ending for her this past June with a $1.9 million award.
Commercial flights are set to resume service between Purdue University Airport and Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport by the second quarter of 2024.
The Pro-Palestine encampment on Memorial Mall is part of a nationwide student protest. But unlike at other universities, the "Purdue Liberation Zone" has seen limited resistance from police and no arrests.
BREAKING: The White House has rescinded its policy that would keep international students who take only online classes from staying in the US, announced by a federal judge on Tuesday in Boston, per CNN.
After a graduate student's homemade plane lost power he said he had to guess on the best glide speed because he "hadn’t gotten to that point yet in my syllabus."
The last time IU football won a bowl game was December 31, 1991, making today the 10,000th day without a bowl game title. Just something to think about...
Boilers are locked in across West Lafayette. Another watch party is happening outside the PMU for those who want to take in the sun and 54 degree temperatures.
Purdue Pete waves the green flag at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, kicking off laps around the track as thousands of attendees wait for the total solar eclipse.
In response to Purdue having no on-campus voting locations for Election Day, the University Senate passed a proposal requesting no quizzes or exams take place that day to allow students adequate time to vote.
The board of trustees has unanimously approved the naming of the new School of Business as the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business. Graduate programs will keep the name Krannert College of Management, Chairman Mike Berghoff said.
From ESPN commentators to Boilermaker faithful, Exponent columnist Tyler Trent has heard from people across the nation offering words of support, thanks and inspiration.
Purdue Football has relieved offensive coordinator Graham Harrell of his duties, effective immediately.
“Decisions like this are never easy,” said Walters in a press release. “After evaluating our start to the season, I felt that it was best for our team to make a change now.”
The Purdue basketball team will reportedly be arriving at the Purdue University Airport around 6:30 p.m. tonight according to Chris Morris who works at the airport.