Greater Lafayette Weather: A Five Point Primer
To new Purdue students from all parts of the world, welcome to Greater Lafayette! You’ve picked an excellent time to arrive. Late summer and fall offer the most tranquil weather of the year. Prepare...
View ArticleSharrows in the Streets?
A new semester is starting at Purdue and there is also a new addition to many of the roads on campus. Purdue is installing Shared Lane Markings, commonly called Sharrows, on many of the roads of...
View ArticleFeast 2013: Another Chance to Experience Lafayette’s Past
When Neil deGrasse Tyson visited Purdue a few weeks ago, he opened his lecture by gently chiding us for giving names to every monthly full moon. Despite Tyson’s pleas for basic understanding of...
View ArticleTop Ten Nicknames for Lafayette
LaLa (unknown, controversial, but perpetuated by #BikeLaLa, #GreaterLaLa, #sorrynotsorrylala, #verblala, #ironicverblala, etc.) East Purdue (@gizmomathboy) Pottersville (@gizmomathboy, dystopian future...
View ArticleMay is Bike Month – Part 1
A new cycling season is upon us. Believe it or not, after a long and tiring winter, spring is finally here. It is May, right? May is also National Bike Month! If your favorite bicycle is gathering...
View ArticleMay is Bike Month – Part 3
Okay, so we’ve discussed why you should ride in Part 1, what you need to know, and a little about infrastructure in Part 2; now I’ll tell you how to get started. Getting into it, where can you start?...
View ArticleThe Map Collective Revisited: Your Favorite Place Downtown
About 10 months ago, we put out a post about using Google Maps to collectively map what you like most about our town. In partnership with The City of Lafayette’s Economic Development Department, we’re...
View Article16 things you have to explain to out-of-towners about Lafayette culture
Guide to Lafayette Culture D.T. Kirby’s will not give you a knife. No, it is not a joke. (Wow, that website needs some work. But it’s fitting for their image.) That smell is from the water treatment...
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