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Seth Nelson

(He/Him)
West Lafayette
As seen in: Purdue Exponent, Wisconsin State Journal, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Portland Press Herald, Kenosha News, Missoulian, La Crosse Tribune, Optica, Albany Democrat-Herald, The Bismarck Tribune, The Journal of Applied Christian Leadership, The Journal Times and
Reporter, student journalist. Bylines in @purdueexponent, @WiStateJournal, @stltoday and @jconline / South Bend, IN native / Proud chicken sandwich connoisseur
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Filling in the blanks: Was an admissions leader's role a conflict of interest?

Filling in the blanks: Was an admissions leader's role a conflict of interest?

Purdue Exponent — Utilizing obtained emails and interviews with university officials, I investigated the role of a CollegeBoard administrator in bringing Purdue back to requiring standardized test scores during admissions. In the end, I found a conflict of interest that could have influenced the university's swing back to requiring test scores.
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Who is accused killer Ji Min Sha?

Who is accused killer Ji Min Sha?

Purdue Exponent — A year after a Purdue student was stabbed in a dorm room, I looked into the alleged killer's background. In the end, I crafted a thorough profile of the suspect and found a string of red flags that could have alerted officials and prevented the death of a student.
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The new fentanyl: Health officials sound alarm over new 'zombie' drug

The new fentanyl: Health officials sound alarm over new 'zombie' drug

Purdue Exponent — This deep dive feature piece takes anecdotes from those suffering from drug addiction, local officials and national sources to look at the effects of xylazine, a new drug that is increasingly being mixed with other street drugs in the Lafayette community.
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Chaofeng Liu - Purdue prof and landlord

Chaofeng Liu - Purdue prof and landlord

Purdue Exponent — Over the course of a summer, I helped report a nine-part series investigating a Purdue professor who owned over 80 rental properties in Lafayette and was being accused of abuse by his tenants. My reporting eventually led to the city taking action against the landlord and the cancelation of his contract with Purdue.
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Big chance on a micro hospital

Big chance on a micro hospital

Purdue Exponent — A new micro-hospital, constructed by non-profit Ascension St. Vincent, is coming to Purdue's campus. However, Ascension has had a history of scandal, closing over 30 locations across Indiana while construction on the micro-hospital continues. Why is Purdue still confident in Ascension, and why was Ascension chosen at all?
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'Lock him up': Protesters gather to oppose George Bush speech

'Lock him up': Protesters gather to oppose George Bush speech

Purdue Exponent — An effigy of former U.S. President George Bush waved above a crowd of chanting people, as protesters beat it with sticks and threw shoes. Others waved signs reading "Bush belongs in the Hague," and "KYS, George Bush." "Mitch and Bush, don't you lie. Because of you, children died," the protesters chanted.
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Silence blankets campus in wake of student's killing

Silence blankets campus in wake of student's killing

Purdue Exponent — Students gathered on Purdue's campus to mourn the death of a fellow student: Varun Chedda, who was stabbed to death in his dorm room just the night before.
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