Bloom Archives
Tag: Indiana University
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Get Out Your Pin-Hole Boxes: It’s Time to Watch an Eclipse!
On August 21, for the first time in nearly 40 years, North America will see a total solar eclipse, and while Bloomington is not…
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Doris Sims: Public Servant
In February, Doris Sims, director of the City of Bloomington Housing and Neighborhood Development Department, was named a Living Legend at the Black History…
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Charlotte Zietlow’s Book on Bloomington Tells How Ordinary Folks Can Change Government
Charlotte Zietlow is arguably Bloomington’s leading citizen, having served as a City Council member, Monroe County’s first female County Commissioner, and in countless other…
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COVER STORY: A New Era Begins
Only three times before, in 1905, 1916, and 1923, has Indiana University started an academic year with new head coaches in both football and…
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High-Tech Bloomington On The Rise (GALLERY)
For the past decade, multiple stakeholders have been seeding Bloomington with infrastructure, venture capital, accelerator programs, and more in an effort to attract and…
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Andrew Davis Clothiers: A Local Success Story on the Square (GALLERY)
At a time when clothing can be purchased everywhere from big-box stores to online retailers, Andrew Davis Clothiers offers something that is increasingly rare:…
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IU’s Lilly Library Has Home Movies Made by Famed Director John Ford
In December 2016, the Lilly Library at Indiana University made news when it received two more Oscars won by legendary film director John Ford.…
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Three Women Who Played IU Basketball When Female Athletes Got No Respect
Twenty years ago, Indiana University handed out its first varsity “I” letters to female athletes—91 in all—at the June Cream and Crimson Weekend festivities.…
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John Patten: President, Smithville Communications
When John Patten was named the first non-family president of Ellettsville-based Smithville Communications in 2016, it was the culmination of a journey that began…