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Who is Tyler Combs?
Answer: An IU Bloomington senior who finished second in the Jeopardy! 2020 College Championship. In a new spin on this year’s “March Madness,” Tyler Combs, a Greenfield, Ind., native, became the…
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Take Photos Like a Pro: 6 iPhone Hacks
Chris Ozer, MM’07, a jazz pianist turned professional photographer, didn’t grow his Instagram following to more than 500,000 with an expensive Nikon—he used the iPhone in his back pocket. “Good…
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The Man Behind Batman
Michael Uslan, BA’73, MS’75, JD’76, a blue-collar kid from New Jersey, bought the movie rights to Batman from DC Comics on “Oct. 3, 1979.” “Not that it was an important…
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13 Questions with Batman Producer Michael Uslan
His Hollywood triumphs have made him, arguably, one of Indiana University’s biggest celebrities. But Michael Uslan, BA’73, MS’75, JD’76, is much more than a comic book fanatic, the man who…
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Travel-Sized Yoga
While travel, in many cases, is seen as an opportunity to rest and recharge, it often has the opposite effect on the body—think long periods of sitting, unfamiliar cuisine, and…
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Top Shelf: Recipes From A Cocktail Connoisseur
In New Orleans, within walking distance of bustling Bourbon Street, patrons will find Jewel of the South and Manolito—two bars owned and operated by Nick Detrich, ’07. The Indiana native…
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5 Picture-Perfect Places For Your Next Road Trip
In June 2018, Nick Bowersox, BAJ’11, and Sarah (Ricker) Bowersox, BAJ’11, hit the road in their renovated, 1966 Airstream named “Archie”—paying homage to IU Bloomington’s men’s basketball coach, Archie Miller.…
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An IU Couple’s Ultimate Survival Guide for Life on the Road
Nick and Sarah Bowersox traveled 18,000 miles in their 1966 Airstream named “Archie.” These are their top seven must-have items for nomad life.
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Paper Architect
The word “origami” usually conjures images of delicately folded paper cranes, flowers, and sailboats. What it doesn’t immediately bring to mind is building-size structures that can shelter and support human…
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Silent Showman
Studying organ at IU in the late 1960s, Dennis James, BM’74, MM’79, got the inspiration for a musically accompanied silent movie series after taking a film history class. In 1969,…
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A Field, a Farm, and a Food-Sourcing Feat
Take 10th Street east out of Bloomington, past the bypass, and to your right, tucked into a pocket of apartment complexes, you’ll find the future of urban farming nestled in…
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Hail to Old IU!
IU’s alma mater is sung at countless university events, from football games to Commencement. But have you ever wondered about the origin of our beloved song, its author, and that…