Facing Rising Ocean, Pacific Island Town Must Relocate
In an unprecedented move that illustrates the dramatic impacts of planetary global warming, one community in the South Pacific has decided it has no choice but to pick itself up…more»
Author Archives: Deirdre Fulton
Comedian John Oliver Does Better Job Explaining Ferguson than the News Media
John Oliver spent the better part of his comedy show on Sunday night talking about the killing of unarmed teenager Michael Brown and the protests that ensued in St. Louis…more»
Livability Ranks South Bend 9th Best College Town
South Bend has won plaudits from some media outlets and drawn unsavory headlines from others. The city was named an “All-America City” in 2011. The distinction is described as the…more»
President Obama Sending Attorney General Eric Holder to Ferguson
President Obama spoke Monday afternoon about the situation in Ferguson, Missouri. He called for an end to violence in the streets and announced an independent investigation into the police shooting…more»
ABA Study: Stand Your Ground Laws Linked to Higher Homicide Rates, Extreme Racial Bias
States that have enacted “Stand Your Ground” laws have seen an increase in homicide rates and problems in law enforcement, a task force with the American Bar Association said last…more»
New US 31 Opens Thursday Between South Bend and Plymouth
The new US 31 is set to open on Thursday between South Bend and Plymouth. The state says that the new limited access highway eliminates several intersections, reducing the time…more»
GOP Seeks to Further Weaken Campaign Finance Laws
Republican lawmakers hoping to rake in more campaign cash from Wall Street are challenging a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rule that limits the amount of money financiers can give…more»
ND Confirms Academic Dishonesty Investigation; Four Football Players Remain Students
The University Notre Dame held a tense press conference Friday night after it came to light earlier in the day that the school is investigating four of its football players…more»
Notre Dame Releases Statement on Alleged Academic Misconduct of Football Players
The University of Notre Dame released a statement Friday afternoon confirming reports that the university was investigating allegations of cheating among four of its football players. The school will be…more»
Report: Four Notre Dame Football Players Investigated for Academic Misconduct
The University Notre Dame is investigating four of its top football players, according to a report from two major national media outlets. Anonymous sources told ESPN and Yahoo Sports that…more»