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Bringing Broadway to Bloomington

Friday, February 19, 2010

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Bringing Broadway to Bloomington

WTIU was granted access to the set-up of the North American tour of "Jesus Christ Superstar" to find out how Broadway comes to Bloomington.

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D’Ippolito Coy on Lawyers, Kruzan Calls Campaign a “Distraction”

Thursday, February 18, 2010

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D’Ippolito Coy on Lawyers, Kruzan Calls Campaign a “Distraction”

Bloomington restaurant owner Tamyra D'Ippolito is refusing to say much about her legal plans to become the Democratic nominee for the Senate seat soon to be vacated by Evan Bayh. Even as other Democrats raise a questioning eyebrow, the senatorial hopeful says she still plans to file her candidacy by Friday's deadline.

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Gym Touts Hula Hoop-Based Fitness

Monday, February 8, 2010

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Some may consider the hula-hoop a child’s toy, but the Hudsucker Posse will tell you otherwise.

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Jesse Jackson Speaks in Bloomington on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

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Members of the Bloomington community gathered Monday to commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Media Inventory Turns Up Missing Discs of 50’s Radio Program

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

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Media Inventory Turns Up Missing Discs of 50’s Radio Program

A recent media survey of all audio, video and film on the IU Bloomington campus turned up around half a million items, most cared for and stored properly for future generations. That changed when a group of archivists came across an unusual discovery in a campus building attic.

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City of Bloomington Expands Affirmative Action Plan

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

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Sexual orientation and gender identity are now among the protected classes under the City of Bloomington’s affirmative action plan. But data collection blockades and personal privacy concerns may render the affirmative action plan’s traditional purpose nearly useless, making the policy and the city’s existing anti-discrimination policy redundant.

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A Selection of Winter Photos

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

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WTIU Videographer Bill Shaw showcases some winter scenes from around Bloomington, Ind. and Leonard Springs Nature Park.

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“I Buy Bloomington” Campaign Kicks Off

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

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Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan and local business owners gathered in Fountain Square Mall on Monday to celebrate the beginning of a campaign to encourage shoppers to shift at least ten-percent of their holiday purchases to local businesses.

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IU Dedicates New Innovation Center

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

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Indiana University alumni previewed the new $10 million Innovation Center before its official dedication Monday. The center is an incubator for faculty and student research that may lead to new commercial ventures.

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Chamber Rebuffs Kirkwood Plan; Mayor Claims Survey Skewed

Thursday, November 5, 2009

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Chamber Rebuffs Kirkwood Plan; Mayor Claims Survey Skewed

Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan is fighting back against a survey conducted by the city's Chamber of Commerce which attacks his idea to limit the number of chain businesses in the downtown area.

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