Trump’s Bill Controversial in Bloomington

Trump’s Bill Controversial in Bloomington

By: Coles Brown

News Reporting

​    President Donald Trump’s self-described “big, beautiful, bill” recently became law after he signed it on...

The Job Market and AI: Reduced Opportunities or a Helping Hand?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the unemployment rate has risen 0.5% since June 2022, and as of June 2025  the unemployment rate is at 4.1%. With the...

Young Chinese-American Explores Her Heritage; A Look Into the Future

     Sophomore Jessie Tien throws her hair up into her signature “messy low bun” in reminiscence of her...

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...

Construction in Bloomington Affects Residents

      With yellow tape and equipment scattered across streets, the busy college town of Bloomington, Indiana, has undergone extensive construction this summer. From planting new...

Bloomington’s Morning Motivation

Emilia Carmona

Street P.O.V

Jul. 10, 2025

News Reporting

As the morning sun washes over the streets of Bloomington many get out of their beds and find a reason to button...

By Samantha Franco, Park Vista Community High School

Infographics by Danielle Ashby, Floyd Central and Emlyn McKinney Clarke, Central High School

I am my own ruler. I am not meant for...

Infographic by Coco Meng, William Mason High School

Female athletes in general are underappreciated. Cheerleaders in the NFL have historically been treated as an accessory to the game rather than...

Infographics by Allison Springer, Homestead High School

TikTok haul videos push the agenda that the more you buy, the better. Typically coming from companies like SHEIN and TEMU, this style...

Searching Beyond the Spotlight

Masked with the scent of cocoa powder, and leaving with a fundraising bin in hand, Bloomington High School South senior Scarlett Irwin juggles her various interests and activities. Irwin...

Presley Luther is a senior enrolled at Martinsville high school, located in a fairly small town in Indiana. Presley enjoys volunteering, she said “It is very important...

In the quaint town of Martinsville, where verdant hills are filled with cookie cutter houses, resides Junior Isabelle Hurst, an aspiring architect whose imagination knows no bounds. From her...