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Although time travel often has been dreamed of and much has been written about it, no one has seemed to master it.

No one, that is, except Lafayette resident Steve Eddy.

Students at Ivy Tech-Lafayette have more degree options.

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education approved two new programs for the local community college.

An Associate of Science in Pre-Engineering degree is now offered.

Last year it began being offered at four other regional campuses.

The degree is transferrable to Purdue-Calumet, Purdue-North Central, IUPUI and the University of Southern Indiana.

The commission also approved a Technical Certificate in Advanced Manufacturing for the Lafayette campus, as well as at 19 other sites.

The Lafayette School Corporation is putting together its 2013 spending plan.

The district is advertising a budget of just under $73-million.

Chief Financial Officer Eric Rody that’s similar to the current version.

Last year, LSC’s board approved a roughly $73-million- spending plan, which was about a half-million less than the previous year.

A public hearing on the 2013 budget is set for September 10th.

The board will vote on the final version in October.

Whether it's a tropical storm or hurricane does not matter. Whichever classification, Isaac is expected to bring a lot of rain to Indiana.

The track of the storm after it hits land, as of Tuesday morning, takes it up the Mississippi River valley and across southern Illinois into the Hoosier State.

National Weather Service Meteorologist Joe Skowronek says the additional rain is needed.

"We really could still use the rain, we're still about six inches below normal for the year, and we're still in a pretty severe drought so this rain would help a lot with fixing that."

As students head back to school, research and job trends show job opportunities are out there. However, to take advantage of these opportunities, students must get the education or training necessary to qualify for the jobs most in demand now and very likely for the foreseeable future.This is especially true in manufacturing, where employers are having trouble finding qualified employees.WBAA's Kristin Malavenda talks with Indiana Youth Institute President & CEO Bill Stanczykiewicz about an option few students explore, the Technical Honors Diploma.

The City of Lafayette is helping several non-profit organizations get a new facility.

The Lafayette Family YMCA, Junior Achievement, and others want to build what’s known as Intersection Connection next to Ivy Tech. The building would house those agencies and a new IU Health Arnett medical office.

The Lafayette Redevelopment Commission approved a resolution for brownfield assistance that includes that area.

Economic Development Director Dennis Carson says the move shows the city is behind the idea of developing the site.

The City of Lafayette has sold nearly all the homes it acquired through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

The $1 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, handed down by the state, allowed the city to buy and renovate eleven homes in the Vinton and Glen Acres neighborhoods.

Ten were sold to income-eligible buyers, while the last one will go on the market in September. The listing prices range from $70,000-$100,000.

On January 9, 1970, Purdue alumnus and astronaut Neil Armstrong returned to his alma mater to receive an honorary doctoral degree in engineering.

It was presented by Purdue President Frederick Hovde with numerous dignitaries in attendance.

Outside of Purdue’s Hall of Engineering are replica footprints of the man the building is named after.

But, they are larger than average, which is fitting because the footprint Neil Armstrong left on the moon, campus, and history is enormous.

"I don't think you could find a person at Purdue, alumnus, faculty, staff, student who didn't understand what he meant to Purdue, but to the world," said acting Purdue President Tim Sands.  "I don't think you could find a group on campus that doesn't relate to him and won't miss him."

Renee Thomas, director of Purdue's Black Cultural Center, and Bill Caise, assistant director of the BCC, talk to WBAA's Sam Klemet about the fall semester programs at the center.

The BCC is focusing on Detroit this season, highlighting the city's rise, fall, and ongoing resurgence.