Good morning, Lafayette.

On Saturday night, the Tippecanoe County Amphitheater hosted DJ Diesel and Teddy Pain as Shaquille O’Neal and T-Pain drew a large crowd with their DJ personas after the event was moved from the Neon Cactus due to high demand + local fans enjoyed an unforgettable night.

Purdue University and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign launched a joint initiative to train students for semiconductor jobs.

The program — guided by an industry advisory board — will offer hands-on training, internships and research events to meet rising workforce needs linked to AI and digital technology.

Purdue University's Fairway House now increases its capacity from 70 to 130 students, making it the largest Greek style residence on campus.

The upgraded facility features study rooms, lounges and a prayer room to support fellowship and shared upkeep among Beta Upsilon Chi members.

Students at Sunnyside Intermediate School are featured in the Indiana DNR fall newsletter after creating a video on endangered Indiana species.

Teachers Eliza Talamantes and Kaleigh Hesher believe the project shows that students' efforts truly matter.

The West Lafayette Police Department asks residents to offer ideas on using opioid settlement funds for treatment, recovery support, Narcan and recovery housing, inviting input at sessions on Oct.

15 (Tippecanoe County Public Library, McAllister Room B) and Oct. 28 (West Lafayette Public Library, Elm and Maple Rooms).

Work on the John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge nears completion as American Industrial Coatings, Inc. finishes the undercoating; repairs on structural steel, concrete and joints will follow + officials urge pedestrians to follow detour routes while Mayor Tony Roswarski praises the steady progress.

Beta Upsilon Chi cut the ribbon on its 60-bed Fairway House expansion at Purdue on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Nearly 400 people attended the ceremony in West Lafayette as the fraternity works to ease the housing crunch for Christian men.

Voting is open for the Sept.

25 J and C Football Player of the Week award (sponsored by Ivy Tech) in our Lafayette area. Cast your votes and email future nominee suggestions by 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1.

Purdue basketball star Zach Edey is set to return to the Memphis Grizzlies next season after recovering from left ankle surgery; he said after an intense summer rehab that he feels more athletic.

Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman confirmed he will be ready to play on Oct. 21.

Purdue volleyball ended its win streak with a loss to Wisconsin in an intense match.

Team representatives, including Ryan McAleer, Dave Shondell, and Taylor Anderson, discussed the defeat and shared plans to rebound in upcoming games.

Today, voting for the Sept.

21-27 Journal & Courier Athlete of the Week is open online (sponsored by Ivy Tech) and will close at 5 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 2. Voters may cast multiple votes by refreshing the page to ensure their vote counts.

Purdue football coach Barry Odom previewed the upcoming game against Illinois on Saturday, outlining his team’s strategy for challenging their opponent.