Bloom Archives
Category: Columns
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Tapped Into Bloomington: Local Vienna LagersâNice Beers to Bridge Summer and Autumn
My love of German beers seems to run in my cultural DNAâwhether I am enjoying a crisp summer Kölsch, a spicy Hefeweizen, a chocolatey…
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Guest Column: âWorking for Fair Voting Maps in Indianaâ
Every 10 years, state electoral districts are redrawn following completion of the U.S. Census. This fall, the Indiana legislature will redraw maps that could…
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Editor’s Message: âIt ainât over till itâs over.â âYogi Berra
COVID-19 is still raging in many parts of the world, in some states, and, Iâm sad to say, itâs still with us in Monroe…
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Citizen Scientist: Make Your Yard Wildlife-Friendly And Earn a Habitat Certificate
Linda Pride Thompson started with a ho-hum lawn, some maple trees, and pinesâa near- blank slate when it comes to attracting wildlife.
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Bloomington & Vine: Drink Local Wherever You Are
As the world opens back up to travel, there are great possibilities for wine exploration. And Iâm suggesting you ferret out the local wineries…
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Guest Column: The Insidiousness of Implicit Bias
mplicit bias is described by the National Institutes of Health as a form of bias that occurs automatically and unintentionally, but nevertheless affects judgments,…
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Looking Back on a Historic Season And Looking Ahead to the Next One
As I reflect on our recent Elite Eight run in the NCAA Womenâs Basketball Tournament, I realize that our program has been building up…
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The Legacy of President McRobbie
Legacies are created when extraordinary individual care meets an essential social need.