Emilie Syberg
Emilie Syberg was an an assistant editor and policy reporter at WFYI. She joined the newsroom after working at WBAA in West Lafayette as a reporter, editor, and Morning Edition host. Emilie was a Peace Corps volunteer in Zambia in the rural education development program from 2014 to 2016, and earned her master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University in 2017. Way back when, she earned her undergraduate degree in theater from the University of Evansville, and grew up on the south side of Indianapolis.
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The vice president of the Boone County Council died Sunday in a possible drowning. -
In many ways, pregnant people, hospitals, and OB-GYNs will immediately experience the effects of Indiana's new abortion restrictions. The timeline for economic repercussions is less clear after the law goes into effect Sept. 15. -
The Butter art fair returns this weekend. Visitors can view the work of over 50 Black visual artists and go on a walking tour that showcases the history of the neighborhood. -
Many Indiana companies say the near-total abortion ban is bad for the economy – are lawmakers persuaded? WFYI’s Emilie Syberg spoke with Indiana Public Broadcasting Statehouse Bureau Chief Brandon Smith to compare the political moments. -
Some Indianapolis arts organizations joined forces Saturday to raise money to cover abortion-care costs, one week after lawmakers passed a near-total abortion ban in Indiana. -
Purdue University Tuesday outlined its plans for an in-person start to the second semester, as the school reported its sharpest increase in COVID-19 testing positivity rates this academic year. -
Marine Cpl. Humberto Sanchez, 22, was assisting in evacuation efforts at the Kabul airport when he was killed in last week’s bombing attack in Afghanistan. -
Feedback focused on concerns ranging from a lack of competitive districts to voter apathy, but it’s unclear how much direct impact Hoosiers will have as the maps are redrawn. -
According to a statement released Wednesday, Roswarski received his positive test results around 5 p.m. Tuesday. He will remain at home in quarantine for the next two weeks. -
Purdue University head football coach Jeff Brohm received presumed positive COVID-19 test results Sunday.
