As a recreational therapy major at Indiana University, Jacklyn Moleski was looking for a place to practice what she was learning in the classroom. She knew that play is paramount for early childhood development and inclusive play allow children with and without disabilities to interact and learn from each other. Her involvement as a volunteer at Kids Play Gym in …

Jesus “Chuy” Guzman, Director de Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano, habla con locutores sobre su profesion como director del Mariachi Los Camperos y profesor en la UCLA el departamento de etnomusicologia.   Ademas, el explica como los tiempos han cambiado con grupos de Mariachi en general, habla sobre la cultura y tradicion. Jesus “Chuy” Guzman, Director of Mariachi Los Camperos …

Buddy Bill, Rich Reardin, and Don Jordan are the hosts. Groundhog Day! Very cold last week with the polar vortex, the boys talk about various dates in history when it was cold in Indiana, hunting licenses are way down in Indiana, important info concerning wildlife programs, etc., that may be impacted, getting our kids outside and into outdoor activities, record …

This week, we hear more from Chantal, who tells us about her time detained in France in December. We also cover breaking news on hunger strikes in immigrant detention centers across the US, as well as the victory of hundreds of hunger strikers in Corcoran prison in California.  Medical malfeasance by prison officials, and the needless suffering it causes, are …

Marriage Equality: Stories from the Heartland is an ongoing project dedicated to recording stories from same-sex couples about their journeys into marriage. Sponsored by the Indiana University’s Department of Gender Studies, the Office for Vice President for Research New Frontiers program, and the IU Bloomington Arts and Humanities Council. To hear longer versions of these interviews, visit the Kinsey Institute’s Marriage …

On this episode of BloomingOUT, we have Faith & Glenda with producer Jennifer Bass from our sponsored podcast Just Married to listen to this month’s latest podcast. Just Married, Marriage Equality: Stories from the Heartland is an ongoing project dedicated to recording stories from same-sex couples about their journeys into marriage. Sponsored by the Indiana University’s Department of Gender Studies, the Office …

As a staff photographer at The Herald-Times, Jeremy Hogan produced countless front-page images during his 20-year career at the local newspaper. Hogan started at The Herald-Times in 1997. Since then, he’s been the community’s eyes for the some of the biggest events in the area. Gatehouse Media bought The Herald-Times, as well as seven other local newspapers around Indiana, in …

Indiana is fourth in the nation, when it comes to the rate at which children are placed in child protective care, according to an independent report by the Child Welfare Policy and Practice Group (CWG). In 2016, children in Indiana were referred to Child Services at nearly twice the national average, according to the report. The Indiana Department of Child …

Board chair for Bloomington Pride, Cummings has helped guide the LGBTQ advocacy and outreach nonprofit for the last three years. The organization’s signature event, the 2019 Bloomington Pride Film Festival, takes place this weekend, Friday and Saturday, February 1st and 2nd, at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater and several other venues. Cummings characterizes this year’s presentation as the best slate of short …

A staff photographer at The Herald-Times is dismissed, as newspapers are sold to GateHouse Media; Indiana legislators support a ‘tax amnesty’ program; Supporters of redistricting reform push legislators to act; Sen. (R-Lawrenceberg) Chip Perfect withdraws bill eliminating child labor laws, after conflict of interest scandal; EPA re-schedules a public comment period for East Chicago Superfund site. FEATURE The Monroe County …