Bloom Archives
Author: Rodney Margison
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Bloomington Chamber Singers Celebrate a Half Century of Making Beautiful Music (PHOTO GALLERY)
Half a century ago, about a dozen passionate amateur musicians gathered around a kitchen table sharing their love of singing.
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Soap, Cheese, Even Landscaping & Yoga—All at The Goat Conspiracy (PHOTO GALLERY)
Although business partners Tonya Plachy and Nicole Schonemann say they left their careers four years ago to work for themselves, in reality, they work…
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The McRobbies: How Their Worldviews Shape Indiana University—And How IU Has Shaped Their Lives (COVER STORY)
On July 1, 2007, Australian native Michael A. McRobbie became the 18th president of Indiana University. Bloom Executive Editor Carmen Siering sat down with…
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How a Scandal Helped Change IU Forever
Founded in 1820, Indiana University is celebrating its bicentennial this year. Who knew that you could draw a line from a scandal in the…
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Historian Liz Mitchell “Returns” to Africa to Honor Her Ancestors
Fulfilling a 40-year dream, local historian Liz Mitchell traveled to Africa with her husband, James, to visit the places her ancestors last saw before…
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The Indiana Limestone Symposium: Where Carvers of All Kinds Gather (Photo Gallery)
The Indiana Limestone Symposium is “summer camp for grownups,” says Bloomington resident Bill Holladay. He should know—he’s been coming every year since he first…
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Mayor Pete Rolls Out Foreign Policy Plan at IU Auditorium
Speaking to an enthusiastic full house, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg rolled out his foreign policy and national security plan June 11 at Indiana…
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Everything’s Coming Up Roses
Roses are the most popular cut flowers worldwide. Because of improvements in aeronautics, there is no time of year when roses are not available.
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The Art of the Home [COVER] [Photo Gallery]
The transformation of a house into a home is a bit akin to magic. These four homes—two new structures built in established neighborhoods and…