AltWeeklies Wire
Fish Consumption Warnings and Environmental Justicenew
People of color eat a lot of locally caught fish for economic and cultural reasons. But nationwide, efforts to warn anglers fail to reach many minority and low-income populations.
NUVO |
Environmental Health News |
09-25-2012 |
Civil Liberties
Perspectives in Education: John Harris Loflinnew
Perspectives in Education featured contributor of the week: Grassroots education-reform advocate John Harris Loflin on urban teacher-parent collaboration.
Bicycle breakthrough: Nine13 Sports inspires active kidsnew
The non-profit group partners with a host of Indianapolis-area schools and children's groups to encourage kids to engage in healthy activities.
NUVO |
Robert Annis |
09-19-2012 |
Civil Liberties
VA focuses on gender gap in health carenew
Gains in identifying alcohol misuse and screening for PTSD are among the signs of improvement the VA noted in new reports tracking efforts to reduce disparities in vet health care.
Tags: Veterans Affairs
Why Drinking and Biking Don't Mixnew
Imbibe, but don't ride.
NUVO |
Katelyn Coyne |
09-07-2012 |
Transportation
Trans Teen's Taboos, Bullies, Demonsnew
Peers have more questions than problems as Jas navigates gender transition in the high school world of Fishers, Ind.
Tags: transsexual, transgender
A jobs program that could worknew
Too often, we think of our schools as a problem. In fact, they could be a solution encompassing generations.
NUVO |
David Hoppe |
08-28-2012 |
Business & Labor
A Grassroots Approach to School Reformnew
New report pitches Local School Councils as alternative to school boards or mayoral control of IPS.
Drought expanding, but worst may be overnew
A report released Thursday by the U.S. Drought Monitor shows Indiana's drought has continued to worsen, but a state climatologist says the state has now "turned a corner" and conditions should improve.
NUVO |
The Statehouse File |
08-09-2012 |
Environment
Global breastfeeding Latch On localizednew
In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week (Aug. 1-7), a synchronized breastfeeding event, pitched as "The Big Latch On," will commence around the world to promote the health benefits for nursing.
NUVO |
Rebecca Townsend |
08-02-2012 |
Children & Families
NUVO Reporter's Rights Denied at Protestnew
Kelly Lynch thought she was on the brink of a big career break, instead she was singled out and removed from her reporting assignment.
NUVO |
Kelly Lynch |
07-20-2012 |
Civil Liberties
Extreme Heat: The New Normalnew
Extreme heat and minimal-to-nonexistent rain are killing crops and livestock around Indiana. Other likelihoods: Higher food costs, reservoir restrictions and the rippling economic pinch.
NUVO |
Rebecca Townsend |
07-06-2012 |
Environment
The Lions and Tigers of Indiananew
Indiana is home to hundreds of tigers, lions and other wild
cats. They're in zoos, at rescue centers and maybe even in your neighbor's
backyard.
NUVO |
The Statehouse File |
07-02-2012 |
Animal Issues
