Valparaiso University

Go ahead, have more sex, not less

2006-10-16 00:00:00

THE sex lives of men can seem like an Aesop's fable. As years go by and sexual desire fades, men may stop mating with an enthusiasm akin to rabbits and become more like red foxes, lonely animals who make do with one brief breeding season each year. The...

Prep sports profile: Sydney Gountounas

2013-06-05 14:15:00

A three-year starter on Andrew High School’s soccer team, Sydney Gountounas is a multifaceted player who will take on an even larger role next season. In addition to her academic success, the junior earned Southwest Suburban All-Conference and...

For Riley grad Smith, life imitates art

2013-02-19 02:25:00

Nobody has ever had Scott Smith shout “SHOW ME THE MONEY!” into a telephone — yet. But the 1989 Riley High School grad’s career path doesn’t differ greatly from the portrayal by actor Tom Cruise in the movie “Jerry...

Kalamazoo Valley Community College Hosts College Night

2012-10-08 06:07:00

Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC) will host the 2012 Greater Kalamazoo Area College Night for high school students exploring their college options. The event will feature representatives from about 80 colleges, universities, and training...

Music professor always on the move

2012-10-10 20:03:00

�Robert Vodnoy doesn't stay in one place very long. � Vodnoy is a full-time music professor at Northern State University, where one of his main jobs involves running the Aberdeen University/Civic Symphony. He is in his fourth season as conductor of the...

Transportation in a disaster zone

2012-10-08 00:00:00

If catastrophe struck the Chicago area, many thousands of evacuees would require transportation out of the disaster zone and a place to receive medical care, food and temporary shelter. Regional reception centers would be needed to pop into action...

Possible threat under investigation at Valparaiso University

2012-09-14 10:02:00

Officials at Valparaiso University are telling students and employees to be on alert after receiving a threat to the campus. According to the school’s website, graffiti alluded to “dangerous activity and criminal activity” during the...

Grandparenting group hosts parenting speaker Monday

2012-07-18 07:33:00

Grandparents who are currently raising their grandchildren meet regularly as a group at the Petoskey Friendship Center, 1322 Anderson Road, for purposes of education, training and support in their roles as parents "a second time around." This resource...

Report: Let private student loans be discharged in bankruptcy

2012-07-29 00:00:00

Borrowers overwhelmed by private student loan debt often discover an ugly truth too late — these loans can't be discharged in bankruptcy like other types of consumer loans. A new report on private student loans by the Consumer Financial...

Spory accepted into Lilly Graduate Fellows Program

2012-06-25 13:31:00

Michael Spory, a 2011 Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) graduate, was one of 16 students nationwide accepted into Lilly Graduate Fellows Program through Christ College, an interdisciplinary honors college at Valparaiso University. � Spory, who...

Weather service, beaches team up to curb rip current drownings

2012-06-01 13:57:00

SYRACUSE, Ind. -- Forecasters say they've gotten pretty good at predicting when rip currents will cause dangerous swimming conditions in Lake Michigan and getting that message out to the public. "The hard part is the human side of the equation, answering...

2 Democrats running for District 8 seat

2012-04-15 04:02:00

Jim Arnold and Maxine Spenner competed four years ago in a three-candidate Democratic primary for the District 8 seat in the Indiana Senate. This year, it's just the two of them. Arnold, 67, is a retired LaPorte County sheriff who has been the district'...

Mark T. Carberry has joined Neal Gerber Eisenberg LLP as a partner in its securities and commodities litigation practice group, and will bring his extensive expertise to bear in representing clients in a slate of civil, regulatory and enforcement matters in actions across the country.

2012-11-30 11:57:00

Michael Spory (center), a 2011 EMU graduate and cords of distinction recipient, was one of 16 students nationwide accepted into the Lilly Graduate Fellows Program operated by Valparaiso University, and will attend Iowa State University in the fall of 2012.

2012-06-25 13:32:00

Sheila Brillson has been named to lead the Chicago region of Summer Advantage USA. Summer Advantage USA is a research-based summer learning program that works with school districts to improve student achievement.

2012-05-21 00:00:00