Bloom Archives
Category: Community
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Indiana University in Fall (Photo Gallery)
The Indiana University Bloomington campus is particularly beautiful in the fall. Margaux Farrell, a spring 2012 IU School of Journalism graduate, captured the campus in…
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Bloom’s 6th Anniversary Bash (Photo Gallery)
Bloom Magazine celebrated its sixth anniversary on August 9 with a gala in the Tudor Room at the Indiana Memorial Union. The event was…
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The Life of Sophia Travis
Sophia Grace (Mackie) Travis October 4, 1965 – September 19, 2012 Sophia Travis was born on October 4, 1965 in Omaha, Nebraska to William…
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The Tragic Passing of Sophia Travis
Bloomington lost one of its special people when Sophia Travis died suddenly of a heart ailment on Wednesday, September 19. Sophia, 46, had served…
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How B-town Folks Reach Out to Help International Students
BY DAN COLEMAN Every year, students from across the globe travel to Indiana University in search of higher education. But while the countless lectures…
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Harley Riders Are Tough But Have Hearts of Gold
BY KIM CLEMENTS JOHNSON “Harley riders” are often perceived as tattooed, ZZ Top-bearded brutes with babes hanging off the backs of their motorcycles. If…
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B-town Housing Authority Providing More Than Homes
BY HANS IBOLD “Lighter, brighter, safer.” Not exactly the words normally associated with a bureaucratic name like Bloomington Housing Authority (BHA), but that’s how…
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The Tragic Passing of Nancy Hamilton
All of us at Bloom were shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Nancy Hamilton, wife of Lee Hamilton, the retired representative from…
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Monroe County Fair at Night
The Monroe County Fair is a popular destination for Bloomingtonians in the summer. Darryl Smith, a local photographer, paid it a visit on Saturday…