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IU’s Latino Legacy
In 1973, the Office of Latino Affairs was established at IU Bloomington. With Horacio Lewis serving as director, four principles guided the OLA’s work: empowerment, diversity, belonging, and persistence. “That…
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Marbles, Metal, and Physics Magic
Tom Harold, BA’94, was both delighted and positively transfixed. “It was George Rhoads’s rolling ball sculpture in the [Indianapolis] Children’s Museum,” he recalls. The kinetic piece, Science in Recess, featured…
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IU Food and Beverage Tour
Ever wondered if the city you’re visiting has an IU alumni-owned restaurant or bar? Alums from coast to coast—many of whom were inspired to open their businesses while studying at…
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Rosanne Tolin Authors First Bio of Paddington Bear Creator
Rosanne Tolin, BA’90, “devoured” the Paddington Bear book series as a kid. “I read my first Paddington book [when] I was probably about 8 years old,” she recalls. In 2020,…
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IU in Your Queue: 34 Podcasts Worth Subscribing To
Members of the IU family are standouts in every field, and podcasting is no exception. Listen to Erica Mandy, BAJ’07, deliver the news in 10 minutes, Tom Thakkar, BA’10, defend…
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Katy O’Brian Shares Her Acting Secrets
Bartender. Cashier. Zombie. Comms officer. Cop. Katy O’Brian, BA’11, is the definition of a versatile actor. But it’s taken her years and countless auditions to establish herself in the film/TV…
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Katy O’Brian’s Acting Résumé Includes Your Favorite TV Shows
Since its inception in 2007, HoosOnFirst Improv Comedy club at IU Bloomington has bred a slew of talented entertainers. Katy O’Brian, BA’11, an original member of the troupe, is one…
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Leah Johnson Rises to Young-Adult Author Fame with Debut Novel
The inaugural young adult (YA) pick for Reese Witherspoon’s book club. A 2021 Stonewall Honor Book. One of the “Best Young Adult Books of 2020,” according to Cosmopolitan. Since its…
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Out in the Heartland
It was Thanksgiving when Sheldon Raisor, BS’10, came out to his parents as gay. They didn’t take the news well. If he wanted to make this lifestyle choice, they told…
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Honoring the History of Our Asian American Alumni
The stories of Asian Americans are often skimmed over by U.S. history books. Younger generations tend to know very little about the experiences of Japanese Americans removed from their homes…
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Colin Donnell Talks Roles on Arrow and Chicago Med
After breaking his ankle playing football during his freshman year of high school, Colin Donnell, BA’05, tried out for the school musical, Barnum. Although it was a small role—walking on…
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The Pursuit of Asian American Equality
In pursuit of the “American dream,” Paul Park’s parents immigrated to the U.S. in the 1970s. “[My dad is] the oldest son of eight kids. He’s from a rural, agricultural…