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Wylie House. | Photo by Dason Anderson

6 Places Keeping Bloomington’s History Alive and Personal
Andrew Cary, Dason Anderson
When Indiana became a state in 1816, Bloomington was four years from its official incorporation. But the town named after fields of blooming flowers soon became a thriving and growing town. Here are some of the more interesting places that preserve the heritage of their times and help you connect to years past. Click here to read the full story.
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Poet Michelle Gottschlich considers the differences between page and spoken word poetry and explores the “deep rift” known as “Page vs. Stage.” | Photo by Dason Anderson

Page vs. Stage: The ‘Deep Rift’ in Poetry Today
Michelle Gottschlich
Poet Michelle Gottschlich considers the differences between page and spoken word poetry — between personal histories and “posthuman identity,” between poems expressing unique voice and those searching for universal truths. Acknowledging the impossibility of getting at the heart of it all, she explores the “deep rift” in poetry, known as “Page vs. Stage.” Click here to read the full story.
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Indiana University football team is vying for another bowl appearance and the basketball season is getting started. This means sportswriters are busy in Hoosier Nation! And thanks to blogs, podcasts, and social media, plenty of info about the Hoosiers is at your fingertips. | Photo by Evan De Stefano, IU Athletics

’Tis the Season — for Sports. Keeping Tabs on the Hoosiers
Benjamin Beane
Between the Indiana University football team vying for another bowl appearance and the basketball season starting, sportswriters are busy in Hoosier Nation this month. And thanks to blogs, podcasts, and social media, info about the Hoosiers is at your fingertips. But how do you keep it all straight? Here’s a short list. Click here to read the full story.
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The film "Men in the Arena," showing in Bloomington at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater on October 26, documents two young Somalis who play on the national soccer team of their war-torn country. | Image courtesy of "Men in the Arena"

B-town ‘Champion’ Brings Somali Soccer Film to Bus-Chum
TJ Jaeger
The film Men in the Arena, showing in Bloomington at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater on October 26, documents two young Somalis who play on the national soccer team of their war-torn country. To escape terrorism, they emigrate to the United States. For several reasons, Bloomington’s Tyler Ferguson has championed the film. Click here to read the full story.
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Shakespeare’s Courtroom Comedy ‘The Merchant of Venice’ Is a Tour de Force in This Production by Cardinal Stage Company
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Cardinal Stage is adapting Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice for the 400th anniversary of the genius playwright’s death. This captivating story is not only beautifully written but also infused with themes that have resonated with audiences for centuries. Produced in association with Indiana University’s College of Arts and Sciences’ 2016 Themester on “Beauty,” the bard’s courtroom tour de force has been taken on by Cardinal Stage’s Artistic Director Randy White with an all-female cast. Read more about the show here!
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Miller Susens walks through the Indiana University campus carrying her cello. Susens is studying music education in the Jacobs School of Music and often finds herself having to defend her major. | Photo by Ben Meraz

Major Shaming: A Jacobs School Student Defends Her Major
Miller Susens, Ben Meraz
Since high school, Miller Susens has known what her career would be: teaching music. But now, as a cellist and junior at IU’s Jacobs School of Music, the music-education major has to answer questions like “Is music even a job?” The “major shaming,” she says, has never silenced her desire to teach. Click here to read the full story.
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The Indiana University Arts and Humanities Council has created the First Thursdays Festival at Showalter Arts Plaza — a monthly event that will “celebrate and showcase” a range of arts. | Photo courtesy of IU Office of First Year Experience Programs

IU to Showcase Artists with Massive Monthly Festival
TJ Jaeger
Recognizing the wealth of “artists and thinkers” on campus, the IU Arts and Humanities Council has created the First Thursdays Festival at Showalter Arts Plaza. The monthly event will “celebrate and showcase” a range of arts — musical, visual, performance, and other creative endeavors — free and open to the public. Click here to read the full story.
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Award-winning journalists and IU professors Tom and Kelley French tell the riveting story of their daughter, Juniper — who was born prematurely, at just 23 weeks — in their new book, "Juniper: The Girl Who Was Born Too Soon." | Courtesy photo

‘Juniper’ a Gripping Story of Local Family and a Girl ‘Born Too Soon’
Michael G. Glab
The new book Juniper: The Girl Who Was Born Too Soon, by award-winning journalists and IU professors Tom and Kelley French, tells the riveting story of their daughter, Juniper, who was born prematurely — at just 23 weeks. Writer and WFHB radio host Michael G. Glab writes about the family and their book in his first story for Limestone Post. Click here to read the full story.
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Mercedes Jones founded Crimson Cupboard to combat food insecurity on the Indiana University campus. The food pantry focuses on student-specific issues, such as the fact that dorm residents don't have easy access to kitchens. | Photo by Natasha Komoda

Food Insecurity, Part 3: Complex Issues Put College Students at Risk
Sarah Gordon, Natasha Komoda
Concluding her three-part series on food insecurity, writer Sarah Gordon found the obstacles to getting healthful food are different for college students than for others — everything from insecurity within their social groups to disasters in their hometowns or countries. She also found an IU student who is doing something about it. Click here to read the full story.
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Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has been the only presidential candidate of either party to visit Bloomington during this campaign season. An enthusiastic crowd greeted him at Indiana University Auditorium on Wednesday. | Photo by TJ Jaeger

Sanders Is Only Presidential Candidate to Visit Bloomington Before the Primary
TJ Jaeger
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has been the only presidential candidate of either party to visit Bloomington during this campaign season. An enthusiastic crowd greeted him inside and outside of Indiana University Auditorium on Wednesday. Writer/photographer TJ Jaeger captured the event in words and photos. Click here to read the full story.
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Dorian Phillips shares his experience in the Monroe County CASA program at the CASA Day rally at the Indiana Statehouse in March. His CASA of three years, Jim Shelton, stands with him in support. | Photo by Ann Georgescu

Former Foster Child Says CASA Had Huge Impact on His Success
Ann Georgescu
When children enter the legal system due to neglect or abuse, they often confront an ever-changing stream of caseworkers, counselors, and more. As Dorian Phillips learned, their one constant throughout the process is their Court Appointed Child Advocate, or CASA, who stays with each child until the case is closed. Click here to read the full story.
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Stephanie Solomon, the director of education and outreach at Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, says the problem of food insecurity is broader and more systemic than many people realize. Monroe County is tied for the fourth-highest hunger rate in the state. | Photo by Natasha Komoda

Food Insecurity, Part 1: Misconceptions Persist About Who Needs Help Getting Food
Sarah Gordon, Natasha Komoda
In this three-part series, Sarah Gordon investigates the popular misconceptions about “food insecurity” — the inability to afford nutritious, or even enough, food. Most people considered food insecure are seniors and families with children. Many are our neighbors. Local experts say the problem is more systemic than most people are aware. Click here to read the full story.
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