Bloom Archives
Author: Sophie Bird
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Local Dancer Wins World Country & Western Award
When Mary Hoedeman Coniaris got the call that she was receiving the Pioneer Award from the United Country and Western Dance Council (UCWDC) at…
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Citizen Scientist: Monitoring Ponds & Wetlands
April showers bring much more than May flowers— they also contribute to seasonal wetlands, a special kind of habitat that only exists part time.
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Review: ‘Author in Chief’
Just before President’s Day, Bloom caught up with Bloomington resident Craig Fehrman as he set out on a national book tour for ‘Author in…
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For Jill Bolte Taylor, Isolating at Home Isn’t All Downtime
Neuroanatomist, author, and TED Talk luminary Jill Bolte Taylor is sheltering in place at her lakeside home in Bloomington.
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Chamber Singers to Present ‘Considering Matthew Shepard’
Matthew Shepard, a gay University of Wyoming student, was brutally murdered 22 years ago, and his death served as a catalyst for legislative and…
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Robins with Tiny Backpacks Help Monitor Climate Change
For many, the sight of a red-breasted robin pulling worms from the ground is a sure sign of spring. Conventional wisdom holds that robins…
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How Emily Pike Saved Her Stepmother By Donating a Kidney to a Stranger
When Christi Pike, 57, woke up with a headache on December 21, 2018, she asked her husband, Jim, to take her to Urgent Care…
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One Life-Changing Moment for Wealth Manager John Hurlow
For most people, being shot is a life-changing experience. For John Hurlow, it was also a career-changing one.
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King Bee & The Stingers: Blues Band on the Rise
By day, Mark Menefee, 60, is the Indiana University director of utilities. By night, he’s the black- and-yellow-clad harmonica player “King Bee” of the…