CHEERS
... to lots and lots of foot traffic downtown surrounding the LST-325’s visit to the Jeffersonville riverfront. The Evening News office sits just a couple blocks north of the ship on Spring Street, and I’ve noticed many people out enjoying downtown. Also, I’ve spotted folks in American Legion gear walking across the Clark Memorial Bridge from the Legion’s conference in Louisville to check out the ship.
On Friday, those folks were joined by a few fit men and women, obviously in town for the Ironman Triathlon in Louisville this weekend. Make them feel welcomed.
— Editor Shea Van Hoy
CHEERS
... to good story ideas. Thanks to Jeffersonville’s Jay Potter for tipping the newspaper off to his grandfather’s story, and to Jay’s father, Bob, for talking to us about it. James Potter, Bob’s dad and Jay’s grandfather, developed an important technology to improve performance of the LST. There’s no way we would have known about the story unless Jay decided to call and tell us about it. I welcome story submissions at the
e-mail address below or by phone at 812-206-2130.
— Editor Shea Van Hoy
CHEERS
... to Ivy Tech Community College’s Sellersburg campus for another record-setting enrollment. The number of students increased nearly 15 percent to 4,911 students for the fall semester. It shows what the transformation of the community college system Indiana has meant. Hoosiers realize what a value Ivy Tech is, especially with the ability to transfer credits to state four-year schools.
The impressive planned physical expansion of the campus can’t come soon enough.
— Editor Shea Van Hoy
CHEERS
... to local students filmed in 2007 for a documentary seeing their work on Showtime and Showtime 2, which began airing “Guys ‘N’ Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals” on Thursday. Prospective theater stars from Jeffersonville, New Albany and Floyd Central high schools were featured in the documentary from Barry Blaustein. Congratulations to those who made the cut.
— Editor Shea Van Hoy
JEERS
... to University of Louisville Coach Rick Pitino blasting the media for continued coverage of his recent problems during a press conference he called. This, of course, gave newspapers and TV something else to put on their front page or lead the newscasts with about the sordid Pitino-Karen Sypher affair.
As Pitino said at the press conference, there will be a trial for Sypher — or perhaps a plea agreement on her criminal charges involving extortion. What Pitino has to realize that this isn’t going away soon and it all started from his actions.
Basketball season can’t get here soon enough for the coach.
— Editor Shea Van Hoy
CHEERS
... to the installation of a right-turn-only barrier at the exit of the Wal-Mart/Sam’s megaplex onto Veterans Parkway near Cheddar’s in Clarksville. To allow — or to make — a left turn from that lot was crazy.
— Editor Shea Van Hoy
CHEERS
... to Baron Hill for finally scheduling a public forum for folks to talk about health care. And, cheers in advance to the folks who show up and respectfully speak to Hill, D-Ind., and others.
Look for a column on this matter from our publisher, Jim Grahn, on Sunday.
— Editor Shea Van Hoy
CHEERS
... to watching the Little League World Series this week and the memories it brings back of the trip by the Jeff/GRC All-Stars last year to Williamsport. It was a blast for me and photographer C.E. Branham, just as it was for the players, coaches and families.
— Editor Shea Van Hoy
Do you have someone or something to cheer or jeer? Submissions should be sent to Editor Shea Van Hoy at shea.vanhoy@newsandtribune.com or by mail at 221 Spring St., Jeffersonville, IN, 47130.
Columns
EVENING NEWS CHEERS & JEERS: Aug. 29, 2009
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CLERE: Walkout is absurd
The walkout by Indiana House Democrats entered its third week yesterday as tensions continued to rise and misinformation proliferated.
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LADD: New Albany has new energy
New Albany is evolving. Public art has become more prevalent in the downtown, drawing more locals and outside visitors to our community; bringing more publicity.
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CUMMINS: How to develop a philosophy of life
Do you ever stop and think about the meaning of your life? If you do, then you should examine how you got here, and then proceed to the next step, which is why you were sent here. When you understand these things, then determine what your purpose is. When that’s clear, you’re ready to fill in the intervening space and time until your soul is called to what’s known as up yonder. Once there, apparently your worries end, but putting all the pieces together down here is your biggest problem.
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HINES: Should fairness be considered and results be rewarded?
When people do a great job, and produce outstanding results, do they deserve to be rewarded? Why not give the New Albany-Floyd County Schools superintendent a raise? There are reasonable considerations on both sides of this issue.
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DODD: Vegas is always a good bet
It was the Dodd family in Las Vegas. We went ostensibly to celebrate my son Cameron’s 17th birthday. That was simply a smoke screen. My real plan was an early retirement from my ill-gotten casino fortune. Before my risky sojourn we had many hours of family fun.
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STAWAR: I’m not exaggerating, I’m aspiring
Exaggeration is a commonplace phenomenon. For one thing, it lies at the heart of the advertising industry.
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NASH: Holding officials to higher standards
A few weeks ago in my weekly column, I discussed a growing trend of people, mostly elected officials, who believed that they are above the law.
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HARBESON: It’s super living in Indiana
My husband and I attend an annual Super Bowl party, which is normally a small gathering of friends, but this year our host’s home was bursting with guests.
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GESENHUES: The Susan G. Komen precedent
My mom is a breast cancer survivor.
I have walked many a mile in support of the cause and raised a sizable number of dollars for breast cancer research. The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure initiatives are not lost on me. -
BEAM: Just smile
Whispers will soon abound outside of school as the corporation enters negotiations this summer with the teacher’s union over a new contract. Aides are not covered under the union.
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