Bloom Archives
Author: Bloom Intern
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Ghost Walk Serves Up Spooky Fun For All Ages
At 200 years old, Indiana University has quite a few local legends, including ghostly yarns like the one about a grumpy child apparition in…
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āTruth Mattersā Event Examines Untruth in News & Social Media
Itās a phenomenon many people, especially those who are politically liberal, can relate to. In The Brainwashing of My Dad, filmmaker Jen Senko explores…
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Bloomington’s Veterans: Their Struggles and Triumphs (COVER STORY)
Veterans have been an important part of Bloomington since its founding in 1818, when early settlers included soldiers who had fought in the Revolutionary…
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Brooke Bierhaus: A Young Woman Pursuing a Dream, One Cup of Coffee (or Tea) at a Time
In an era where the most common way for people to stay in touch is on Facebook, it might seem unusual for a young…
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Holocaust Survivor Eva Kor (1934-2019): A Woman of Peace and Forgiveness
For decades, Eva Mozes Kor carried the weight of Auschwitz with her. At the age of 10, her parents and her two older sisters…
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People Adopt Kinds of Dogs They Didnāt Know They Wanted (PHOTO GALLERY)
Itās not often that graduate student research makes headlines in outlets as varied as Martha Stewart Living and the financial media platform Bloomberg. But…
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William Ramos: Water-Safety Expert
William Ramos has devoted his career to reducing the incidence of drowning. The director of the Indiana University Aquatic Institute and an assistant professor…
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You, Too, Can Be A Philanthropist: No Gift Too Small
Philanthropy is for everyone, and thereās no wrong way to donate to the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, says President and CEO…
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Citizen Scientist: Look Out for Garlic Mustard
Garlic mustard isnāt the only botanical troublemaker thriving in our fields and forests, but itās among the most insidious. Deceptively small at first, the…