Steve Eddy

Contributor


Steve Eddy is a West Lafayette native.  He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in political science from Purdue University and makes his living teaching social studies.  He and his wife, Mary, are raising three sons—two teens and one near-teen—who desperately wish to remain anonymous.

Arts & Culture
6:00 am
Mon April 22, 2013

Steve Eddy 720 Northwestern Avenue essay

An architect's drawing of the proposed 720 Northwestern Avenue building.

Construction of two buildings this summer will change the look of Northwestern Avenue in West Lafayette – just north and south of Stadium Avenue.

One of the two is going up on a site that holds a lot of memories for Lafayette resident Steve Eddy.

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Arts & Culture
7:30 am
Fri December 21, 2012

Steve Eddy Christmas Lights essay

The exterior illuminations of Clark Griswold in the movie Christmas Vacation are famous. Some people use his display as a model when lighting up their own homes.

Lafayette resident Steve Eddy is one of those admirers, but not necessarily a follower.

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Arts & Culture
7:00 am
Thu November 8, 2012

Steve Eddy Veterans Day essay

Sunday is Veterans Day, a time to thank all those who served our country and remember those who died fighting for it.

Lafayette resident Steve Eddy knows a veteran he’d like to thank, but feels that's not enough.

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Arts & Culture
7:00 am
Wed August 29, 2012

Steve Eddy essay

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.

Arts & Culture
7:00 am
Wed August 8, 2012

Steve Eddy essay

Lifelong learning – it’s something people seek out to improve themselves or just to keep their minds sharp.

But as Lafayette resident Steve Eddy will tell you, it's something else when it’s unintentional or forced onto you.

Arts & Culture
7:00 am
Mon June 11, 2012

Steve Eddy essay

Formal dining can be a little stressful for some people – multiple utensils, figuring out which glass of water is yours, and otherwise trying not to embarrass yourself.

Lafayette resident Steve Eddy can relate to that problem.

Arts & Culture
7:00 am
Fri March 23, 2012

Steve Eddy essay

During this week in March, 1964, the Beatles had the top three songs in the United States, and just as many more on Billboard’s Top 100 list.

In the years since the band broke up, its popularity has hardly waned. That’s what Lafayette resident Steve Eddy and hundreds of others found out recently.

Arts & Culture
7:40 am
Thu December 22, 2011

Steve Eddy essay

With the NFL getting closer to the play-offs and the beginning of the college bowl games – it’s a good time to be a football fan.

But Lafayette resident Steve Eddy is still easing away from the high school football season – specifically, what was a crucial game for two local teams.

Arts & Culture
7:00 am
Mon October 31, 2011

Steve Eddy essay

Jim Morrison of The Doors once said, “Some of the worst mistakes of my life have been haircuts.”

While he wouldn’t go that far, Lafayette resident Steve Eddy can tell you about a bad haircut or two.