Clyde Hughes
I work at Purdue University and write freelance. Before that, I worked at the Toledo (Ohio) Blade and Beaumont (Texas) Enterprise. Operate Web site LWL-Ourtown.com.
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Who Are the March Madness Cinderella Teams This Year?March Madness has officially begun. But who will be this year's Butler? You know, the team no one expects to win a game but makes a lot of noise in the tournament? Here are five teams for your consideration. -
How to Use Copyrighted Work for Educational PurposesIf a a person want to use copyrighted work to circulate for any manner or educational purposes, that person must obtain permission from the copyright holder.
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Celebrating My First Father's Day Without My FatherJournalist Clyde Hughes knew his father would die someday, but the writer came to realize just how much his dad, Joseph Clyde "J.C." Hughes, Sr. continues to live within him and his brothers.
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Gov. Mitch Daniels Campaigns in West LafayetteDaniels sat down with Purdue students and supporters and talked about the economy, brain drain, agricultural and various other topics for an hour.
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Michelle Obama Shows Family Side of CoupleDuring the campaign, the Obama were made to look more like the Addams Family than Cliff and Claire Huxtable. Michelle Obama took her strongest step yet to try to change those perceptions with Monday's speech. -
Hillary Clinton Moves on -- Now, Can America?All the pundits are asking why doesn't Barack Obama have a bigger lead in the polls? Is it all Hillary Clinton? Well, unfortunately, Clinton has become a convenient excuse for Democrats who had no plans of supporting Obama from the very beginning. -
Bill Clinton Earns His African-American "Green Card" Back, TemporarilyBill Clinton's speech was his strongest ever in support of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. The big question is what will the Clintons do now? -
Some Clinton Supporters Continue to Be Obama's Biggest FoesNearly a month after the Democratic Party primary race, Barack Obama continues to struggle to win over some Hillary Rodham Clinton supporters, including some of her wealthiest and well-connected backers.
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Obama Vs. Jackson: Civil Rights Icon Should Have Known BetterJesse Jackson was trying to make a point, but his own words, even whispered to another guest, got in the way of the larger picture. Jackson has the right to challenge Obama on the issues, but his comments were off base.
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Soul Train Pulls into New DepotSoul Train, once considered the "black American Bandstand" is getting an updated look by new owners in hopes to reviving the format. -
Michael Phelps, Dara Torres and Other Olympians to WatchThe United States Olympic team will bring a talented group of athletes to the Olympics. The casual fans will find the U.S. bringing home gold in some likely and very unlikely places.
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Indiana's Voter ID Law Will Answer Some Questions in NovemberIndiana's new voter ID law made it through the May primary season with only a few bumps, but questions still remain on whether it helps or hurts voters.
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Southwest Conference Remembered for Its Glory, DemiseThe old Southwest Conference had six of its former teams in bowl games last football season. That may not hold true this football season, but it does bring back memories.
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2008 BET Awards Performances Fail to DisappointMany viewers of the BET Awards come away remembering the live performances more than they do the actual winners. From rapper Young Jeezy to veteran Al Green, the show didn't disappoint, but some performances were a little more noteworthy than others.
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Indiana Polls: John McCain Fighting Off Barack ObamaThe Hoosier State has not voted for a Democratic in a presidential election since 1964. Polls show McCain with an 8-percentage-point lead in state that George W. Bush won by 21 percent in 2004. That has given Obama supports reason for optimism.
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Barack Obama: The Audacity of RaceIs he black or is he biracial? Should Barack Obama be called the first black to win a major party nomination to become president of the United States?
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Did Obama Steal Powell's Show? Powell Took a Pass in 1996, Paving the Way for ObamaCould Colin Powell had been the first African-American to capture a major party nomination for president if he would have run? It would have been a difficult run for him.
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Celtics, Lakers Relive Old TimesThe Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers match-up in the NBA Finals recall the league's glory days of the 1980s. -
UCLA Edges Stanford to Win NCAA Golf TitleUCLA nearly leads wire to wire to capture its first national collegiate golf championship.
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Lovemark Tries for Two in a Row at NCAA Golf ChampionshipsJamie Lovemark is the defending NCAA Division I golf champion, but he will have his work cut out for him May 28-31 in West Lafayette during the 2008 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships.
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Looking for a Hot Engineering Career? Try NuclearAs countries around the world start to give nuclear energy a second look in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, the industry is desperately in need of new engineers.