Bloom Archives
Tag: Indiana University
-
David Polly: Paleontologist
As a professor of geological sciences at Indiana University, David Polly uses the past to divine our climatic future. Polly studies how vertebrate animals…
-
New Exhibit at Waldron — How Mexican Workers Aided the U.S. in WWII
As American men were heading to the frontlines during World War II, Mexican braceros, or “manual laborers,” were heading to the United States to…
-
Grunwald Gallery Exhibit Features Abstract Works By Women of Color
Out of Easy Reach, an exhibit at the Grunwald Gallery of Art on the Indiana University campus, explores the theme of abstraction in different…
-
What’s for Dinner? Alpaca, Kangaroo, Camel!
At The Butcher’s Block you can get the standard tailgate and backyard barbecue favorites—steaks and ribs, brats and chicken. But behind the counter, a…
-
‘Endangered and Disappearing Birds of the Midwest’
Through gorgeous photos and graceful prose, the new IU Press book Endangered and Disappearing Birds of the Midwest encourages readers to become not just…
-
Bloomington Black Strategic Alliance: A Black Voice for the Black Community
At 4.3 percent of the population, Bloomington’s African-American community is small, and from the outside it may appear to have a singular voice. But…
-
Local Boy Ian Finnerty Is Top NCAA Swimmer
While Indiana University swimmer Ian Finnerty might emulate other swimmers like Olympic medal record-holder Michael Phelps in the pool, he gets much of his…
-
EllieMae’s Boutique Now Open on Downtown Square
A decade after it opened in Solsberry, Indiana, offering soaps, perfumes, and similar small items, EllieMae’s Boutique has grown up and found a new…
-
Female-Made Film Flips Script—It’s the Guy Who Poses Nude
Historically, more often than not, artists have been men, while their subjects have been women. That’s why the reversal of those roles, in a…