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In this episode of the Bicentennial Journal, Bob Hammel tells the story of Preston Eagleson. who was born in Bloomington.  Eagleson graduated from Bloomington High School, and went on to be the first African-American to earn a letter in IU athletics.  He was also the first African American to receive an IU graduate degree. The Bicentennial Journal—looking back on 200 …

Members of Bloomington Students Against Assault Weapons are pressing for answers, in a quest for solutions to gun violence. The group led a town hall on Saturday, April 7, to which they extended invitations to state and congressional representatives and candidates. “We know this issue runs deeper and wider than just guns,” Bloomington High School North student Sarah Hannon said, …