April 2019

The thing that turns a liberal arts education into a meaningful job

Fri, 04/12/2019 - 13:24

Clayton Spencer, the president of Bates College, a small liberal arts college in Maine, is unapologetic that careers do not arrive as neatly packaged gifts for students.

Happy to be blue: Gary native uses carpentry skills to keep Blue Man Group moving

Fri, 04/12/2019 - 13:20

CHICAGO — Willie Winters has always been enamored of the theatrical arts in one form or another.

Are the Humanities History?

Thu, 04/11/2019 - 14:31

Who is going to save the humanities?

Why 'worthless' humanities degrees may set you up for life

Thu, 04/11/2019 - 14:27

At university, when I told people I was studying for a history degree, the response was almost always the same: “You want to be a teacher?”. No, a journalist. “Oh. But you’re not majoring in communications?”

Wabash Valley residents have plenty of chances to participate in Earth Month

Thu, 04/11/2019 - 14:22

As warm weather arrives, colorful flowers bloom and people can finally start to shed their winter coats, Wabash Valley residents will have plenty of opportunities this month — Earth Month — to celebrate nature and help clean up the community.

Gayso looks to continue success at Jasper

Fri, 04/05/2019 - 13:21

JASPER — Chad Gayso was a pup, fresh out of college, when he landed the Forest Park Junior-Senior High School band director gig in 2004. Now a decorated veteran who has continually guided the Marching Rangers to state-level glory, the Ferdinand man will soon march to the beat of a new band.

Goldman Sachs CEO reveals the valuable job skill he's finding 'less and less'

Fri, 04/05/2019 - 13:19

Goldman Sachs (GS) CEO David Solomon said the one skillset that's becoming harder to find is the ability to write.

Richard Solomon

Thu, 04/04/2019 - 09:07

Richard Solomon is a multi-media journalist. He has worked for WTHI-TV since March of 2018

Endangered Virginia Big-Eared Bat Habitat Permanently Protected; Short Film Released

Tue, 04/02/2019 - 09:11

A planned highway widening project and an old wildlife mystery set the stage for this short film about discovery and survival.

On the move

Tue, 04/02/2019 - 09:07

Rockville Correctional Facility Deputy Warden of Operations Stacey Milner has announced the promotions of Correctional Sergeants Nickolas (Nick) Brueggeman and Jaimie (Sandi) Sandifer to the rank of correctional lieutenant.