Monthly Archives: November 2022

100 Years Ago: Nov. 11-17

From Aurora Magazine of Sigma Gamma Rho and Other Sources: Sunday, November 12, 1922: Seven young African American women educators met on the Irvington campus of Butler College to found Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority. The Grand Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho was incorporated the following month under the laws of … Read More

For Those Who Served

“Kids fight wars.” — Larry Mayes. In May 2013, I wrote of the experiences of a friend, who served as a door gunner in Vietnam. Larry entered the service in July 1970, having been called up by the Selective Service. He was a young man who fought in an old … Read More

The Music Goes Around and Around

This column first appeared in July 2012. “Sunday, Monday, happy days. Tuesday Wednesday, happy days. Thursday, Friday, happy days………groovin’ all week with you.” With these lyrics the hit sitcom Happy Days came bounding into our homes from 1974-1984 and as we watched the opening credits many of us saw a … Read More

Midterm Elections Held November 8

Indiana will hold mid-term elections on Tuesday, Nov. 8 throughout the state. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. In Indianapolis, polling centers are open in many locations, and residents may vote at any location in the county. You must have a valid ID to vote. For … Read More