50 Famous IU Alumni
In its 201-year history, Indiana University has turned out tens of thousands of outstanding alumni in every imaginable field. Their contributions have helped to define America and to some extent the world at large.
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Alison Kingsley: Artist & Educator
As a child, Alison Kingsley loved drawing and painting. She relished summer art camps, and high school art classes were the highlight of her days. That’s when she decided to become an art teacher and develop her diverse artistic talents.
Caveat Emptor Bookstore: Still Here After 50 Years
Caveat Emptor, the used and rare bookstore on the downtown Square, celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, but it almost didn’t make it to the half-century mark.
Monroe County Public Library Adds iPads, Mobile Video Production Kits to Library of Things
The Library of Things at the Monroe County Public Library has expanded to include iPads and Mobile Video Production Kits.
Unraveled Quilt Store: 3,000 Bolts of Fabric & More
When Lisa Stantz decided to open Unraveled Quilt Store in Spencer, Indiana, in 2016, it felt like a gift to herself. So, she made her April birthday her first day of business. “It was something big for me,” she says. “It was my special day and I just wanted to share it with my store. It’s my baby.”
Tapped Into Bloomington: Local Vienna Lagers—Nice Beers to Bridge Summer and Autumn
My love of German beers seems to run in my cultural DNA—whether I am enjoying a crisp summer Kölsch, a spicy Hefeweizen, a chocolatey Dunkel, or a rich Oktoberfest Märzen.
Temujin Gold: A Swim Coach Without a Pool to Coach In
The pandemic brought many challenges, but for local swim coach Temujin Gold, that challenge was almost overwhelming—a year of coaching a swim club without a swimming pool.
Work-From-Home Tips From Work-From-Home Veterans
The pandemic has ushered the home office to the forefront of work life. Gallup, Inc., indicated last October that 33% of the U.S. workforce worked from home full time and another 25% did so some of the time. Three veteran Bloomington work-from-homers offer their tips for novices to the practice.
‘It Takes a Village’ to Protect B-town’s Only Water Source
The City of Bloomington has one source of drinking water for its roughly 84,000 inhabitants: The reservoir of Lake Monroe, about 20 miles south of downtown. At 17 square miles, it’s Indiana’s largest man-made lake, but it’s an essential—and fragile—resource.
Ivy Tech Rolls Out Cost-Saving Programs for Its Students
In a move designed to make the cost of post-secondary education more affordable and predictable, Ivy Tech Community College has introduced a tuition model that freezes tuition from now through the 2022–23 academic year, rolls the cost of textbooks into the course fee structure, and promises that no full- time student will pay more than $4,500 per year to attend, no matter how many credit hours they take per semester.
Bluestone Tree Repurposes 200-Year-Old Bloomington Ash Tree (VIDEO)
This more than 200-year-old ash tree would have been in Bloomington before the city was incorporated in 1818, according to local tree care experts Bluestone Tree.
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15th Annual Wedding Guide: A Hauntingly Beautiful Wedding
Mike Jacob admits that he’s not a particularly romantic guy. So it’s no surprise that his marriage proposal to Natascha Buehnerkemper was unconventional. “Getting on a knee—that’s not me,” he says. Yet their wedding was hauntingly beautiful and quixotic.
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Viridian Moon: B-Town’s New Art Gallery
Ten local artists have launched a new art gallery in town: Viridian Moon Art Gallery, which began displaying the art of its members in January. Viridian, located at 1600 W. Bloomfield Road, has been closed for renovations since June but will reopen on August 21 for a grand opening celebration from 5–8 p.m.
Caveat Emptor Bookstore: Still Here After 50 Years
Caveat Emptor, the used and rare bookstore on the downtown Square, celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, but it almost didn’t make it to the half-century mark.
Monroe County Public Library Adds iPads, Mobile Video Production Kits to Library of Things
The Library of Things at the Monroe County Public Library has expanded to include iPads and Mobile Video Production Kits.
Wedding Dresses Galore At My Sister’s Closet’s New Discount Boutique
Tucked away behind two sets of steel doors in the back of My Sister’s Closet hides a treasure trove in what used to be a car detailing shop.
50 Famous Alumni: Infamous Alums
You've seen our 50 famous IU Alumni. Here are a few infamous ones, too.
Bloomington & Vine: The Grab-and-Go Wine Store
We are awash with wine. The U.S. produces 9.4% and imports 17.6% of the world total. And we drink a lot of it—more per year than any other nation at 966 million gallons. That’s about 14 (750 milliliter) bottles a year for everyone in the country.
Temujin Gold: A Swim Coach Without a Pool to Coach In
The pandemic brought many challenges, but for local swim coach Temujin Gold, that challenge was almost overwhelming—a year of coaching a swim club without a swimming pool.
Work-From-Home Tips From Work-From-Home Veterans
The pandemic has ushered the home office to the forefront of work life. Gallup, Inc., indicated last October that 33% of the U.S. workforce worked from home full time and another 25% did so some of the time. Three veteran Bloomington work-from-homers offer their tips for novices to the practice.
Famous Architect’s Mid-Century Modern, Glass-Walled Building to Adorn IU Campus
Peg Faimon suspects the plans were tucked away for decades in the dark.
Bluestone Tree Repurposes 200-Year-Old Bloomington Ash Tree (VIDEO)
This more than 200-year-old ash tree would have been in Bloomington before the city was incorporated in 1818, according to local tree care experts Bluestone Tree.
Wedding Guide
15th Annual Wedding Guide: A Hauntingly Beautiful Wedding
Mike Jacob admits that he’s not a particularly romantic guy. So it’s no surprise that his marriage proposal to Natascha Buehnerkemper was unconventional. “Getting on a knee—that’s not me,” he says. Yet their wedding was hauntingly beautiful and quixotic.
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