After struggling financially for several months, the Humane Society is officially closed to the public. Visitors who would like to adopt a cat or a dog or volunteers who would like to offer their time can only go in with scheduled appointments, according to past employee and current representative Kim Nichols.… Post the First Comment

Former Putnam County Sheriff Mark Frisbie, 38, pled guilty to a felony charge of federal program theft Saturday. A U.S. District Court press release cites five instances of Frisbie illegally using a Putnam County Sheriff's Department Visa credit card account at First National Bank in Greencastle and a Sheriff's Department commissary checking account at the same bank.… Post the First Comment

The Residence Life and Housing office has decided to end the service of private phone lines in all university housing in an effort to save money to prepare for upgrading a more efficient campus phone system. The phone lines will stay connected until after fall break when students who wish to keep their lines may pay $100 dollars that will allow them to make local phone calls and set up a voice mailbox.… 6 Comments

An average light bulb is just as eco-friendly as an energy-efficient light bulb - if they're both turned off. That was just one of the many interesting points mentioned during the DePauw Environmental Policy Project's presentation Tuesday. Seven of the 13 students that were involved with project during the summer took turns conveying their knowledge and concerns about Indiana's lackluster environmental policies at the event in Watson Forum.… Post the First Comment

During the past few years, sustainability has swept across DePauw. Programs like Start Green, Energy Wars and the DePauw Environmental Policy Project are complemented by green architecture and four sustainability interns. Although sustainability-focused students appreciate the changes that have been made, they are hoping to make the movement a permanent part of DePauw.… Post the First Comment

On Wednesdsay, Senator Barack Obama's Campaign for Change opened an office in Greencastle. As Indiana's 31st such office, it will serve as a gathering place for people in the Putnam County area who support Obama for president. For the first time since 1964, Indiana may potentially swing its electoral votes across party lines to endorse a Democratic candidate.… Post the First Comment

Jessica Pettitt, a social justice and diversity consultant and facilitator, challenged students to stretch their understanding of a variety of controversial subjects during her three-day stay at DePauw. "I believe I provide educational content, facilitate conversations and bring out the job in doing the work instead of the guilt, shame, resentfulness, etc.… Post the First Comment