Author: Sophie Bird

Two Weeks in Kenya: Seeing the World’s Inequities Up Close (PHOTO GALLERY)

Dec 7, 2017 | Community

In September, we spent two weeks in Kenya. Months later, we’re still unpacking the experience.

The Pipsqueakery—A Rescue Center for Homeless Hamsters (VIDEO/PHOTO GALLERY)

Dec 7, 2017 | Community

Tucked away in a suburban Bloomington home is an animal rescue center unlike most others. The Pipsqueakery is one of the nation’s few hamster rescue facilities.

WHERE I STAND: Bloom readers speak out about the state of our country

Dec 7, 2017 | Letters

Bloom readers speak out about the state of our country.

Nonprofit Provides Academic Help to International Students

Dec 5, 2017 | Web Exclusives

When Yvonne Zhao was deciding how best to use her two Indiana University degrees, she found the answer in her classes.

Kind Kombucha: A Brew Said to Improve Health and Mood

Dec 4, 2017 | Web Exclusives

Kombucha has seen an increase in popularity among the health-conscious crowd. The fermented tea beverage is thought to improve digestion, mood, mental clarity, and more. But when Bloomington couple Donté Walker and Eliza Goehl took a close look at things, they realized they had an expensive kombucha habit.