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Packing Up my Life at Four Years Old – Emilia Carmona
“I remember opening my backpack and all that was in it was two Barbie dolls, four shirts, and six pants. And I remember asking my mom why we couldn’t bring my dollhouse and my Barbie car, and she was like ‘Well hon, we gotta go,’” said Emilia Carmona as she remembered her family’s immigration to the United States when she was four years old.
Now, a decade later, Carmona is a fourteen-year old girl living in Bloomington, Indiana. She is about to start high school, plays multiple sports, and dreams of attending New York University, but she has never forgotten what it felt like to come to America at a young age.
“It was all within three days. We had to pack up our lives into suitcases and get out, …
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Professor Brandon Wallace Addresses High Schoolers at Indiana University
Professor Brandon Wallace has spent his life researching the connection between two things he loves: sports and social movements. On the evening of July 8th, Wallace stood in front of a sea of high school students who are taking a journalism course at Indiana University and spoke to them about his life‘s work through teaching, activism, youth camps, and most recently writing a book. His mission was to encourage the students to involve themselves in current issues, and to show them how these issues are relevant in everyday things like sports.
Wallace began his speech by talking about his childhood in the south side of Chicago. He told the crowd about how as a teenager, he began to notice racial stereotypes in the sports that he played, and as he got older, he …
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People at IU Reflect on their Life Goals
In today’s society, one thing seems to dominate people’s focus: making money. While money is undeniably essential—you need it to provide for yourself and your family, pay bills and taxes, and afford things you want—what happened to childhood dreams? What happened to achieving personal goals or seeing the world?
When did we decide our dreams weren’t worth pursuing?
A survey by the Pew Research Center found that 45% of Americans are unhappy in their jobs—many citing a lack of purpose as the reason. If that’s the case, why aren’t more people choosing careers that give them meaning?
On the campus of Indiana University, several people were asked what they would do if time and money were no object. Here’s what they had to say:
“I would love to go into neuroresearch,” said IU student Lana Salahieh. …
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The transition from middle to high school…why so significant?
The transition from middle to high school– why is it so significant?
By: Alessia Korvessis
Eshal Firoze, a sophomore at Mason High School, remembers the transition from eighth grade to freshman year as a defining moment. The shift is often portrayed in movies and TV shows such as The Perks of Being a Wallflower, PEN15, and Freshman. Most people can recall memories—good or bad—from that time in their lives.
“Standing in the student section during football games was the best feeling ever,” Firoze said. “I had always waited to stand up there as a middle schooler, and finally being old enough to do it was super fun.”
High school introduces students to experiences that weren’t available in middle school, such as Homecoming, Sadies, and the student section at games. For many, the transition into high school brings a …
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Large corporations vs small businesses
Large corperations vs small businesses
By: Alessia Korvessis ~ News Reporting
The college town Bloomington, Indiana is littered with chain establishments such as Starbucks, Five Guys, Canes, and Urban Outfitters. But a beacon of small, local businesses stand out through these stores.
Bloomington is a small college town in Indiana, known for its stores and well kept campus. Its streets are lined with a mix of small businesses and chain stores, offering a large selection of shopping choices.
There are many small, private owned shops there. But, the number of small businesses has been dwindling. Cafe Pizzaria, the oldest pizza shop in this area, recently closed. The space is being sold for $4.5 million, a price most small businesses won’t be able to afford.
“Me and my mom used to go there all the time.” Said senior Ayla Lyons, an Indiana local. “I had so …
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A Timeless Revival of Bloomington’s Drive-in Theater
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Sign at the entrance to the Starlite Drive-In
Narrator: From being a backyard drive-in, this 68-year-old theater has become a family-friendly staple here in Bloomington.
People visiting the concession building, and kids playing cards in the back of their van.
Families, friends and couples enjoy this nostalgic setting and watching new and classic films under the stars.
HSJI reporter Ava Lens talking to the camera from a wooded area
Ava: Starlite has become a tradition in several Bloomington families. Many say they have been coming here for years and hope to pass it on. Other locals say they love the nostalgic feeling here.
Interview with Starlite customer, Logan Milligan
Logan: I like the scenery of it I like how you can pull up and you can enjoy a night like this with your family like we packed pizzas and you know packed a blanket …
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Arrested Development is just a silly version of Succession
By Naomi Alemayehu
“Succession” is a roller coaster. The show covers the ups and downs of the Roys, a wealthy family that owned an international media company based in New York. The comedy-drama that started in 2018 is one of the best shows I have ever watched. With over 70 Emmy nominations in the past three years, the show has been broadly defined as a gold standard of television writing.
On the other side of the television world lives “Arrested Development”. The show was a 2003 sitcom and currently consists of 5 seasons ( the first 3 are the best before Netflix decided to buy and ruin the show.) “AD” is all about the Bluth family, and how the eldest son, Micheal Bluth, has to take over the family’s real estate business after his father, George Bluth Sr., is sent to prison …
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Voicing Stories Through Expecting the Unexpected
There it stood; a grave unmarked. “Nancy Green” was inscribed atop the grave– but nothing more. Any unheeding person may have simply carried on– not thinking anything of it. Albeit, it wasn’t just any ordinary person who noticed the grave. Erick Johnson, editor at Capital B, had just found a story. Nancy Green, better known as “Aunt Jemima” was a slave who had turned into an American advertisement icon as the face of pancake syrup in 1893. For almost 100 years, no one could locate her grave. That was until Sherry Williams, president and founder of the Bronzeville Historical Society, unraveled this decades-long mystery around 2005. “I look at Nancy Green as a Black mother figure, and Black women are the lifelines for generations, both Black and white,” said Williams. Williams found Green’s grave in Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois. …
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Glitz, glamor, glitter: Barbie movie encourages girls to own their femininity
Barbie culture has allowed women to express themselves in places where femininity may not have been traditionally accepted.
All Barbie girls in their Barbie world will emerge pretty in pink for the new Barbie movie, set to release on July 21, 2023. As stated by Time Magazine, the movie is a revival of female-empowering culture, both in Hollywood and the hearts of women, globally. But this isn’t the first time that Barbie has allowed women to be themselves in a masculine-dominant world.
The first Barbie doll was introduced to the market in March 1959, and quickly grew into a global phenomenon. The Smithsonian reports that in the first year of production, Mattel sold 300,000 Barbies. As she grew in popularity, the Mattel company began to release Barbie dolls that pursued different careers; Astronaut Barbie, President Barbie, and even Scuba …
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‘One for the money, two for the show’: Eras Tour experience worth the money
Going to a concert on a budget can be done. Graphic by Allie Keim.
As the last lyric, “Karma’s a relaxing thought”, is played and the dancers take their bow, I reflect on my Eras Tour experience. Was the concert worth my money? Were the tickets? Were the travel expenses? Spotlighting the biggest tour of 2023, Taylor Swift has made the tour experience worth the cost.
Swift’s career includes 10 albums and three re-recorded albums. She has done six tours, won 12 Grammys, and covers many styles of music. During the tour she plays two acoustic surprise songs that change off the 44 song set list. For these songs she has brought guests out on stage, played out of pocket songs, and premiered a music video. Every show is different in some way, making it unforgettable.
During the tour, Swift plays …
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