Bloomington kicked off its fifth annual Granfalloon Festival last month, more than sixty years since Kurt Vonnegut Jr.’s novel Cat's Cradle was released.An Indiana native, Vonnegut defines a granfalloon as a proud and meaningless association of
Indiana is a predominantly rural state, according to an Indiana State population overview.Living in a rural area typically is correlated with worse health outcomes and lower pay for women. A University of Chicago working paper indicates that th
How quickly should you RSVP to an event? What do you do if you show up underdressed? Do you call someone or send a text? Everyone at dinner is on their phones, is that ok?Social expectations are always changing and have become more relaxed in t
‘Bad Bars’ investigation The IndyStar investigative team’s dive into violence and other issues at Indianapolis bars started in fall 2022. Journalists Ryan Martin and Tony Cook uncovered more than 600 reports of violent acts tied to Indianapo
High school seniors across Indiana will be graduating in May. Some will continue on to higher learning at two- or four-year colleges, some will enter trade schools and some will go into the workforce. All will face the challenges of an economy
Protests are breaking out throughout the nation in opposition to the war between Israel and Hamas and the role the U.S. plays in it. At Indiana University, students and faculty are pressuring the university to divest from Israel.IU Divestment C
Indiana University’s Bloomington faculty declared no confidence in President Pamela Whitten, Provost Rahul Shrivastav and Vice Provost Faculty and Academic Affairs Carrie Docherty at a meeting hosted by Bloomington Faculty Council Tuesday.You