By Brooke Mantone, Sherman Hall, Lianna Levine, and Paola Santos

“Gee, it sure would be swell to get outta here/Bid the gutter farewell and get outta here/I’d move Heaven and Hell to get outta Skid/I’d do I don’t know what to get outta Skid Row,” eerily sings the male protagonist Seymour Krelborn of the musical, “Little Shop of Horrors,” in its opening number.

Through the musical direction of Terry LaBolt, Indiana University Summer theatre has put on Howard Ashman’s musical rendition of “Little Shop of Horrors.” The show runs from July 5 to 28 in the Wells-Meltz Theatre. Although the actors dazzle on stage, it is essential to know this production is no easy feat. Behind the scenes, dedication and creativity have made its success possible.

For instance, the renowned talking-plant, Audrey II, comes to life thanks to the puppeteer, Michael Bayler, a …
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by Alissa Firestone and Kelsey Pease

Tucked away on the top floor of a cooking supply store, Goods for Cooks, is a true example of the magical and unique treasures you can find in Bloomington’s busy hub, Kirkwood Ave. Scott Kellogg Tarot began all with just a single deck of cards that was given to his wife, Karen Knight, as a gift. This deck didn’t mean much to either of them, until, Kellogg decided to take a deeper dive into the world of Tarot. 

It was 1988, when he happened upon this deck of Tarot cards at his wife’s house. He began looking through the cards and observing each piece of art, noticing that there were some similar to Dungeons and Dragons, a game he had been playing since 8. It was at this very moment, Kellogg had become instantly fascinated. He …
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By Brooke Mantone, Sherman Hall, Lianna Levine and Paola Santos

To read our article on sustainable clothing efforts in Bloomington and see our photo collage, click below.

To learn how you can be more sustainable and become aware of current efforts and crises, check out this Padlet.

To learn more about Bloomington vintage stores, take a look at our Canva!

Junior Meghan Maguire from Evanston Township High School in Illinois. Meghan, a triplet, enjoys time away from her sisters at the beautiful Indiana University Bloomington campus for the HSJI workshop. “I came to HSJI to help make my school’s yearbook more advanced and better looking for future year,” said Maguire.

Meghan Maguire finds ways to be different than her sisters

Some people say they see Meghan Maguire quite often, as if there were more than one of her. When, in fact, there are two additional Meghans, her sisters Nancy and Jenny. The three are triplets and were born on September 25, 2002. What separates Meghan from her sisters, and also separates Jenny from Nancy, is the fact that the three have different interests that are unlike their sisters’. Despite popular view that triplets (and twins) are joined at the hip, …
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