Bloom Archives
Author: Bloom Intern
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Bloomington Refugee Network Now Helping Asylum Seekers Here
Exhausted migrants from the Northern Triangle of Central America, many of them running for their lives from political violence and lawlessness in their home…
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Money Matters: In Today’s Volatile World Should You Rent or Buy?
The American Dream has long been tied to homeownership, with renting a home traditionally reserved for young people or those unable to secure a…
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A Ribbeting Pastime! I’m Becoming a FrogWatcher and You Can Be One, Too!
Because I’m too cheap to spring for Netflix, Bloomington’s woods and wetlands are my entertainment of choice. I binge-watch barred owls the way other…
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InBloom: Ancient Hellebores–You Can’t Have Too Many!
The hardy Helleborus plants, both those that bloom at Christmas (Helleborus niger) and those that bloom during Lent (Helleborus orientalis) are wonderfully well-behaved citizens…
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Silly Wines & Sexist Labels
In the October 30 edition of The Wall Street Journal, wine columnist Lettie Teague asks “Do Women Really Want Wine That’s Sweet, Pink and…
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Monster House Press: A Nontraditional Publisher
Monster House Press (MHP) has been self-described by founder Richard Wehrenberg as an “amorphous mass.”
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Community Foundation Grants Make Innovative Efforts Possible
“We want Bloomington to be a place where everyone succeeds,” says Tina Peterson, president and CFO of the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe…
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John Taylor, CEO: Association of College Unions International
Many people know that a student union is a building set aside for the recreational, social, and governmental activities of students, but even people…
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Brut IPA Craze: Some Like It Dry
Last spring, I wrote about an emerging craze in craft brewing—a hazy, “juicy” IPA that brought a rich mouthfeel and sweet edge to this…