Bloom Archives
Tag: Margison
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The McRobbies: How Their Worldviews Shape Indiana University—And How IU Has Shaped Their Lives (COVER STORY)
On July 1, 2007, Australian native Michael A. McRobbie became the 18th president of Indiana University. Bloom Executive Editor Carmen Siering sat down with…
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How a Scandal Helped Change IU Forever
Founded in 1820, Indiana University is celebrating its bicentennial this year. Who knew that you could draw a line from a scandal in the…
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Brown County Humane Society Delivers Food, Supplies & Help
Whether they are dog walkers or cat caregivers, volunteers are a big part of the operation of the Brown County Humane Society (BCHS), 128…
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Former IU Field Hockey Star Is Team’s New Head Coach
When Kayla Bashore arrived in Bloomington as a freshman in 2001, it was to play field hockey for Indiana University. When she returned in…
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Summer Means Rosé
In the cold of winter we go to our favorite heavy-bodied red and white wines; but come summer nothing beats the heat better than…
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Reward Yourself With a Lawnmower Beer
One of my favorite summer memories is my childhood task of bringing my dad a beer after he finished mowing our big backyard—a half-acre…
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Jill Lees Rejoins IUPD as New Chief
Bloomington frequently has a pull on former residents, and Jill Lees, recently named Indiana University Police Department chief of police, is no exception. She’s…
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Blue Heron: For Tools, Designs, and a Gallery of Woodcrafts
On the city’s north side, in an area that has sprung to life with the development of the Bloomington Trades District, is where you’ll…
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The Indiana Limestone Symposium: Where Carvers of All Kinds Gather (Photo Gallery)
The Indiana Limestone Symposium is “summer camp for grownups,” says Bloomington resident Bill Holladay. He should know—he’s been coming every year since he first…