Bloom Archives
Author: Rodney Margison
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Remembering The Hole
For three decades, it was the place where members of Bloomington’s African American community could be themselves and have a good time. Then, it…
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Kevin Pope: Cartoonist, Designer & Fine Artist
Before graduating with a B.F.A. from Indiana University in 1981, Kevin Pope, a native of Carmel, Indiana, took a practical approach to getting his…
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What to Do (and Not Do) on St. Valentine’s Day
BY MOYA ANDREWS Flowers are reliable symbols of affection. According to a Society of American Florists survey, 82 percent of women feel that flowers…
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IU Law Prof Who Wrote the Book On Sexual Harassment Is in Demand
Sexual harassment has surged into the public consciousness this past year as numerous prominent journalists, politicians, Hollywood actors and producers, and corporate magnates have…
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B-town Scores Perfect Again on Treatment of LGBTQ Community
BY NICK TROMBOLA Late last year, Mayor John Hamilton announced that the City of Bloomington received a perfect score of 100 in the 2017…
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Janae Cummings: Chair, Bloomington PRIDE
The level of support for LGBTQ+ people in Bloomington depends on your identity, says Janae Cummings, the chair of Bloomington PRIDE. “If you’re gay…
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Fairview Students Receive Surprise Gift of Boots
All 320 students at Fairview Elementary School received a free pair of boots on Friday, January 19. They weren’t even expecting it.
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Ground Broken on New IU Health Regional Academic Health Center
Community leaders, health care providers, and Indiana University faculty, staff, and students gathered last Tuesday, January 16, to celebrate the official ceremonial groundbreaking…
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BLOOM’S GREATEST HITS: Meatloaf (Recipe of the Month)
David Davenport set out to make a one-of-a-kind meatloaf for the Bloomington Cooking School’s stock of recipes. He came up with a three-meat, cheddar-stuffed…