Puerto Ricans in Bloomington discuss continuing problems after Hurricane Maria
An IU professor is hosting her niece in Bloomington after she left Puerto Rico to escape storm damage. Natalia Medina said despite Trump’s claims the government has spent a lot of money on relief for Puerto Rico, the island is struggling to recover financially. She and her aunt say the United State’s response to the natural disaster has been slow and inadequate. Read more here.
IU feels like a new football team entering mid-season stretch
It’s already been an eventful season for IU football. Just over a month into the 2017 campaign, IU has already lost a star wide receiver, canceled a game, scheduled a new game and changed its starting quarterback. Read more here.
Japanese Breakfast performs at Bishop
Michelle Zauner, the creator of the indie-rock band Japanese Breakfast, headlined a sold-out show Friday at the Bishop Bar. Her newest album under the Japanese Breakfast name “Soft Sounds From Another Planet” was released July 14. Read more here.
Hoosier Hills Food Bank organizes annual book fair
Dan Dabney walked into the commercial exhibit building at the Monroe County Fairgrounds with any empty tote bag slung over his shoulder and a black and gold baseball cap on his head. At first, his hat seemed to be a popular hat worn by Americans since the 2016 election season, but as he walked closer to others in the building, they could read the words more clearly.
"Make reading great again." Read more here.