Bloom Archives
Author: Sophie Bird
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Old Family Postcards Tell Poignant Stories
The framed images hung on her grandmother’s wall for as long as Rachel Betzen could remember. “She had these collages of old postcards,” Betzen…
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IU’s New 88,000-Pound Carillon: The Ultimate Heavy Metal Music
For 47 years, Indiana University’s Metz Carillon rang from the campus’ highest point, near the intersection of North Jordan Avenue and East 17th Street.
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Joani Stalcup: Monroe County Coroner
Joani Stalcup was an emergency medical technician in Owen County in 2004 when the newly elected coroner asked her to become one of his…
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December 2021/January 2022
A Conversation With Dr. Pamela Whitten: Getting to Know IU’s 19th President She is Indiana University’s first woman president in 201 years, but that’s…
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A Conversation With Dr. Pamela Whitten: Getting to Know IU’s 19th President
She is Indiana University’s first woman president in 201 years, but that’s not all that makes Dr. Pamela Whitten different.
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Bloomington’s Latino Community: Proud, Compassionate, Hard-Working
As one person interviewed for this story explained, “If you’ve met one Latino … you’ve met one Latino.” That’s because to say someone is…
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Look Good, Feel Good 2021
View “Look Good, Feel Good 2021” here! As an exclusive, we are providing you with a full downloadable version of Look Good, Feel Good…
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Editor’s Message: The Hubris of Aaron Rodgers
I have loved sports all my life, both playing and watching. And over the years I have rooted for several athletes whom I have…
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Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce Offers 2021 Holiday Gift Guide
The 2021 Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce Holiday Gift Guide is now available, featuring 16 categories with more than 100 gift ideas from local…