Author Archives: David Loomis

An opinion By David Loomis INDIANA – Local election returns confirm at least one thing: Indiana County voters turned out to set a latter-day record. Two cheers for civic participation and engagement. But what do voters want? Trump lost Pennsylvania … Continue reading →

An opinion By David Loomis INDIANA – Joe Biden’s win last week sent Philly dancing in the streets to Martha and the Vandellas’ eponymous 1964 anthem. But down-ballot, it looked more like David Crosby’s 1968 lament: “It appears to be… … Continue reading →

INTERNET NEWS ITEM: 20 U.S. Cities with the Greatest Uptick in Home Sales During COVID-19 #10. Indiana, PA Average rate of monthly home sales April-July: 46.33% Average number of new listings per month: 53 Median sale price (July 2020): $135K Source: https://insurify.com/insights/cities-with-greatest-pandemic-real-estate-booms/  By Wayne … Continue reading →

Retrenchment journal By Tim Hayes PITTSBURGH — The administration at IUP has stated that it intends to make IUP a “STEM University,” stressing science, technology, engineering, and math.  All fine and good.   But in the process, it has in … Continue reading →

Retrenchment journal By Susan Comfort INDIANA — I cannot stop thinking about the PASSHE redesign plan and faculty retrenchments at IUP and across the system. This assault on IUP in particular delivers a harsh blow to democracy and prospects for … Continue reading →

An opinion By Sara Stewart INDIANA — As we head into Election Day, the glut of online and print disinformation that has plagued our culture in recent years looks likely to multiply exponentially. There’s never been a better time to … Continue reading →

INDIANA, Pa. Oct. 30, 2020 Dear Sen. Pittman and Rep. Struzzi: Hope you are well. Maybe you caught the online videos and live streams this week of IUP students and faculty members protesting in the Oak Grove. At a microphone … Continue reading →

An opinion By Marty Weaver INDIANA — When I woke up on a Friday morning and learned that my home since I transferred in spring 2019 – the IUP Journalism and Public Relations Department — was on the chopping block, … Continue reading →

By David Loomis INDIANA — As protesters prepared to publicly shame him in the Oak Grove at Indiana University of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, President Michael Driscoll posted a seven-minute video addressed to them. He opened with an apology — for … Continue reading →