Bloom Archives
Author: Sophie Bird
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Herman B Wellsâ Home Movies Offer Personal Insight into His Life
Herman B Wells left a remarkable legacy at Indiana University: expanding the school in both size and reputation, fiercely supporting academic freedom, and fighting…
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Science CafĂ©: Eat, Drink & Learn About Science in Todayâs News
In the back room at Bearâs Place on the last Wednesday of each month, people sip drinks and eat snacks while enjoying an event…
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Ivy Tech Student Invents Online Service to Help Intâl Students Navigate Goods, Services in B-town
Joshua Johnson, an Ivy Tech Community CollegeâBloomington student, kept hearing the same comments from international students. They told him language barriers make it difficult…
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Group Is Helping Bloomington Become A More Dementia-Friendly Community
Julie Hill, life enrichment director at Bell Trace senior living community, has a personal stake in promoting Bloomington as a dementia-friendly community.
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Grassroots Group Is Preparing Young Women for Political Office
According to the Rise to Run website, the average age of women in politics is 47. Thatâs something the grassroots movement, which works to…
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A Harrowing Night Saved By the Good People of Bloomington
When I left work at 5:58 p.m. on September 22, my main thought was that it was nice to be on my way home…
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Bodybuilder, Personal Trainer & Artistsâ Model
Personal trainer Brian Bourkland is a serious bodybuilder. His clients generally arenât, but thatâs fine with him. âIâm mostly interested in working with people…
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Team First Book Builds Childâs First Home Library
âYou mean I can keep it forever?â Thatâs a typical response when children learn they can pick any book from the stacks provided for…
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Crib for Every Baby Campaign Aims to Reduce Infant Mortality
BY JANET MANDELSTAM âInfant mortality is a major issue for Indiana,â says Carol Weiss-Kennedy, director of community health at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. The…