IUFB coach commended
Tom Allen has been receiving calls of encouragement from other Big Ten coaches complimenting him on how well his IU football team has played this season. Read more here.
Brother mourns
Francis Gros Louis always thought his seven-years-younger brother would outlive him. Now, he must navigate life without his closest friend and advisor. Read more here.
"Kinky Boots" comes to IU
The sole proprietor of a shoe factory gets a little help from a drag queen in the pop musical “Kinky Boots.” “Kinky Boots” will be performed Oct. 24 and 25 at the IU Auditorium. Tickets start at $17 for students.
Based on a true story and a 2005 indie film of the same name, the story follows Charlie Price, a son struggling to keep his father’s shoe factory, Price & Son, running after his father’s death.
Things look up when he meets Lola, a drag queen who becomes his business partner in a new shoe-based venture. The story deals with inclusion, overcoming differences and cooperating with others in a community. Read more here.
Unemployment rate stays low
Indiana's unemployment rate continued to be lower than the national rate in September, with a labor force of 3.34 million workers.
The state's rate stands at 3.8 percent while the national rate is 4.2 percent, according to the state's Department of Workforce Development report. With the exception of one month, when it was equal in October 2015, Indiana's unemployment rate has been below the U.S. rate for four years. Read more here.
