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5 unique places to glamp in southern Indiana
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Want to explore southern Indiana’s natural beauty, but not so into sleeping on the ground? Love the outdoors, but worried about the high number of ticks this season? If you’ve been looking to spend a night in the woods but want some of the comforts of home, southern Indiana has more than just full-on outdoor camping or booking a night at the inn.
“Glamping,” also known as “luxury camping” or “yurting” combines the quiet and serenity of outdoor camping with the comfort of basic indoor amenities like an elevated bed, a solid floor, and a well-lit space. Plus, you don’t have to pitch your own tent.
Glamping can vary from more bare-bones canvas tents to “tiny cabins” accommodating a wide range of needs and experiences.
Connect with nature: Here are the best campgrounds (and parks) in south central Indiana
What is glamping?
“Glamping,” a portmanteau of “glamorous” and “camping,” is living and sleeping in a secluded, natural area (often a tent or dome) that combines the natural elements of camping with the basic comforts of home living. Among the most popular “glamping” sites are yurts, which are round, portable tents originating from nomads in Inner Asia.
Glamping has grown as a recreational activity in recent decades, first in popular safari sites in Africa and Thailand, and then in the U.S. in the 2000s and 2010s as the appetite for high-comfort camping grew.
If you’re looking to try it out for yourself, here are a five glamping experiences in southern Indiana.
Yurt in Madison with lots of room
Accommodates: Seven
Key amenities: Bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom with shower, heating and electricity
Average cost per night: $180
This two-storied canopy yurt (with a sunroof!) in Switzerland County sleeps up to seven and comes equipped with three beds (two queens), two adaptable couches (a futon and a double sofa bed), a kitchen, a bathroom with a shower, and a hot tub. The isolated yurt is also just 30 minutes from both Clifty Falls State Park and the Belterra Casino Resort.
Plus, the property has two goats, Blaze and Taffy.
Check out the listing on Vrbo.
‘Getaway’ Tiny Cabin in Brown County
Accommodates: Four
Key amenities: Bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom with shower, heating and electricity, basic toiletries
Average cost per night: $115-145 (25% off through August with code “SUMMER2024”)
“Getaways,” modular cabins built in the style of the viral “tiny homes,” have cropped across the U.S., strategically placed within an hour of major metros with the goal of helping people escape from the hustle of daily life. Equipped with “everything you need and nothing you don’t,” the tiny cabins come fully stocked with kitchenware, oils and seasonings, shampoo and conditioner, picnic tables and patio chairs, books and playing cards, a mini fridge, and of course, firewood and s’mores supplies. Plus, to encourage visitors to disconnect, each tiny cabin comes with a cell phone lock box.
The “Getaway” campground is about 10 minutes east of the Brown County State Park entrance off 135 South.
Check out getaway.house/brown-county/.
Sleeping Bear Tipis and Wagons in French Lick
Accommodates: Four
Key amenities: Cots, fire grate, picnic table, nearby bathrooms and showers
Average cost per night: $55-65
A more bare-bones (or bear bones?) stay, the tipis at Sleeping Bear Retreat in French Lick offer basic amenities like an elevated bed and clean bathroom facilities, while not straying too far from the original ideals of camping.
For those who need a little more comfort, Sleeping Bear also offers covered wagons — yes, like pioneer wagons — with electricity, air conditioning and heating.
Sleeping Bear’s campgrounds feature a shelter house, a giant chess board, catch and release fishing, a volleyball court and other outdoor activities. Sleeping Bear also hosts paintball games and manhunt games at nearby grounds. It’s also just west of the Hoosier National Forest, close to the Springs Valley State Fish and Wildlife Area and the Tucker Lake Dam.
Check out sleepingbearretreat.com.
Hilltop Dome in Vevay
Accommodates: Six
Key amenities: Bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom with shower, heating and electricity, washer/dryer, TV, wifi, kitchen appliances, hot tub
Average cost per night: $175 (plus Airbnb fees)
This mostly glass “geodome” on a 42-acre private property is about as premium as glamping gets, with a canopy bedroom, an outdoor patio, a hot tub, a full kitchen, pre-stocked books and board games, a living room with a TV, and more. The dome sits on top of a hill, offering stunning views of the surrounding varied terrain.
The dome is within 15 minutes of Clifty Falls State Park, Madison and the Belterra Casino Resort.
Check out booking availability on Airbnb.
Camper RV in Poland
Accommodates: Two
Key amenities: Bedrooms, outdoor kitchen with grill, bathroom, outdoor shower, heating and electricity, TV, wifi
Average cost per night: $72 (plus Airbnb fees)
For those who have always wanted to spend family time in an RV but haven’t gotten the opportunity, this Coleman Lantern LT camper in Poland offers a classic camper experience, plus some extra elbow room with a spacious outdoor patio. The camper features a queen bed, bathroom and living room area, while the outdoor space adds patio seating, a grill, an outdoor shower, a drip coffee maker and a minifridge.
The Poland camper is only about 4 miles east of Cagles Mill Lake, built in 1952 as Indiana’s first flood control reservoir. The lake is abutted by two state recreation areas (SRAs), Lieber and Cataract Falls, which combined offer opportunities for hiking, boating, fishing, swimming pools, waterslides, and scenic views of the falls.
Check out booking availability on Airbnb.
Reach Brian Rosenzweig at brian@heraldt.com. Follow him on Twitter/X at @brianwritesnews.
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Wizards Collapse in OT Loss vs. Pacers
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The Washington Wizards are going into the All-Star break in the loss column after falling 134-130 in overtime against the Indiana Pacers.
The Wizards played well throughout, building a lead that grew to be as large as 19 points. However, they weren’t able to keep the Pacers at bay.
Indiana chipped into the lead slowly but surely until the team tied it with just under three minutes to go. Washington was able to keep the pressure going as Jordan Poole hit a go-ahead bucket with 23 seconds to go.
However, Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard was fouled on the ensuing possession, where he made both free throws to tie the game.
In overtime, the Pacers began to run away with things, but the Wizards nailed a pair of 3-pointers to cut the deficit down to three. The Wizards hit a pair of free throws to make it a one-point game, but that was as close as they would get. Poole missed a game-tying shot and the Wizards lost once again.
Obi Toppin was the leading scorer for the Pacers with 31 points while Bennedict Mathurin added 28 from off the bench.
The Wizards were led by Poole, who scored a game-high 42. Corey Kispert also had 21 points off the bench while Alex Sarr scored nine points in his return from an ankle sprain.
The Wizards will now head to the All-Star break, where the team will get some much-needed rest before trotting out for the final stretch of the season.
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Private colleges bring students to Indiana. We need state support. | Opinion
Why not use incentives to encourage students to grow roots here and become Hoosiers for life?
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Indiana and Indiana businesses — from the smallest not-for-profits and startups to the Fortune 500s — need talented college graduates who have the skills needed for today’s world.
Indiana is an attractive destination when it comes to recruiting students to its universities and colleges. But our advantage evaporates when it comes to retaining these graduates; we rank 40th in the country in terms of college graduate retention. Since the Indiana Commission for Higher Education started tracking this metric more than five years ago, this problem of brain drain among the best and brightest is not merely persistent, it is getting worse.
Somewhat surprisingly, this is not a new phenomenon. A landmark (and eye-opening) 1999 study conducted by the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute found that Indiana retained its graduates at a rate almost 30% below the national average. Almost 25 years later, the National Bureau of Economic Research estimated Indiana was a net exporter of college graduates, the 11th worst state in the nation.
This trend is particularly troubling because business investment in Indiana is growing at a record pace, at least partly because of our business-friendly environment. According to the Indiana Economic Development Corp., 2024 marked the eighth consecutive record-breaking year bringing in more than $39 billion of capital investments. The question is whether Indiana can support the talent needs required to buttress and grow these investments in industries that increasingly require college level skills.
To its credit, Indiana retains 67% of Hoosier graduates who earn a bachelor’s degree at an Indiana college or university. However, that number is only 15% for non-residents, according to Indiana’s latest State of Higher Education report.
If you are looking for a silver lining, private institutions like the University of Indianapolis are far more successful in retaining their graduates. More than 90% of our college graduates last year had a positive career outcome — either by finding a relevant job in their field or going onto graduate school. And more than 91% of our undergraduates who chose the employment route remained in Indiana.
But it’s not just UIndy. Private institutions across Indiana retained 71% of their bachelor graduates after one year, and almost 70% five years after graduation, according to data from the Independent Colleges of Indiana. Compare that to Indiana’s public postsecondary institutions which retained 61% of baccalaureate graduates after one year from 2007 to 2018.
Much has changed since 2018 and there are some clear signs of progress, but the challenge remains. We are a net importer of students but a net exporter of those successfully completing their education. Private institutions, including UIndy, also attracted 44% of their freshmen from outside Indiana — which means they are net importers of out-of-state students. That statistic alone should make us think about how we might change the flow from a brain drain to a brain gain.
So what can be done to support private colleges that are bringing talented students to our state? I urge our state lawmakers to recognize the importance of all 29 independent colleges of Indiana: Include them in the conversation around talent development and support them with financial assistance and legislative decisions.
This is not an emotional argument. It is supported by the math. Consider this return on investment data: For every dollar that the state provides to ICI institutions, the state of Indiana gets $70 worth of economic impact. In addition, ICI institutions contribute $1.6 billion in salaries, wages and benefits for their employees.
Their graduates represent 29% of all Hoosier baccalaureate degrees and 36% of all STEM and nursing degrees — no small feat considering the well-earned respect Indiana’s public universities and colleges have in these fields. But while 31% of ICI students are eligible for a Pell grant based on financial need, just 21% of ICI students receive a state grant. Furthermore, the average cost to Indiana taxpayers for each public college bachelor’s degree is more than 10 times higher than an ICI bachelor’s degree ($56,524 vs. $5,436).
Would it not be a worthwhile investment to entrust additional appropriations with those who are bringing young minds to Indiana and keeping them here? Independent colleges and universities bring talent to Indiana, help them develop the skills needed by Hoosier employers and work intentionally to provide them experiential learning opportunities, many of them with our local employers, during their educational training.
There is ample evidence that if students are exposed to experiential learning opportunities such as internships, work-based learning and project-based learning with employers while in college, they are much more likely to stay engaged with the same employers beyond graduation.
We know that incentives like the Hoosier Business Investment Tax Credit or the Headquarters Relocation Tax Credit are attractive tools to encourage investment in Indiana. Why not use similar incentives to encourage people and students to grow roots here and become Hoosiers for life?
For example, Maine offers an Educational Opportunity Tax Credit for students and employers making educational loan payments at both in-state and out-of-state institutions. The Michigan Economic Development Corp. promotes its talent pipeline with the Michigander Scholars Program to meet the needs of the tech workforce with scholarships of up to $10,000 to students who commit to stay in-state for 12 months.
More investment is needed at the private institutions that are educating and training the future Hoosier workforce. Just like the long-lasting benefit brought by a tax incentive for a physical building, it only makes sense to support this with dollars and cents. It’s imperative for us to work together, public and private, to solve our ongoing brain drain problem to create a stronger Indiana for us all.
Tanuja Singh is the 10th President of the University of Indianapolis.
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Indiana at No. 11 Michigan State Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats
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The Big Ten men’s basketball season continues tonight as the Hoosiers of Indiana (14-10, 5-8) travel to East Lansing to take on the No. 11 Michigan State Spartans (19-4, 10-2).
Spartans’ Head Coach Tom Izzo is on the precipice of history. He won his 353rd career Big Ten game 86-74 Saturday against Oregon. The win tied the legendary coach with Bobby Knight for the most wins in the history of the Big Ten.
The Spartans sit in second place in the Big Ten, just 0.5 games behind the Purdue Boilermakers. Sparty snapped a modest two-game losing streak Saturday at the Breslin Center with an 86-74 win over the visiting Oregon Ducks. Michigan State outscored Oregon 50-24 after halftime.
Indiana has lost five straight and Head Coach Mike Woodson is paying the ultimate price as the rumors are growing louder he has agreed to step down after the season. The Indiana alum has been unable to get the team to come together despite having Top 25 talent on this roster.
The Spartans’ record in their last ten games is 8-2 while the Hoosiers’ record is 3-7 in their last ten. Indiana is 2-5 on the road this season while Sparty is 12-0 at home.
Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game details & how to watch Indiana at Michigan State
- Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- Time: 9:00PM EST
- Site: Jack Breslin Students Events Center
- City: East Lansing, MI
- Network/Streaming: Peacock
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Game odds for Hoosiers at Spartans
- Odds: Hoosiers (+500), Spartans (-700)
- Spread: Spartans -11.5
- Total: 148.5 points
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Expert picks & predictions for Indiana at Michigan State
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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Hoosiers at Spartans Best Bets
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Hoosiers & Spartans game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Indiana at +11.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 148.5.
Indiana at Michigan State: Top betting trends and recent stats
- Michigan State has won 18 of its last 20 home games, while Indiana has lost 7 in 8
- The Under is 11-7 in Michigan State’s home games and Indiana’s road games combined this season
- Michigan State has covered the spread in 4 of its last 5 home games against teams with worse records
If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NCAA Basketball Top Trends Tool on NBCSports.com!
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