Connections

As many as 2,000 people or more gathered on Saturday afternoon on the grounds of the historic Monroe County courthouse in downtown Bloomington for a “Power to the People” rally. It was one of more than 2,200 coordinated events across the country.

Indiana University’s homecoming parade followed its usual route Friday evening, heading south along Woodlawn Avenue. As parade entries rounded the corner onto 7th Street, they could see and hear about two dozen demonstrators who were gathered to show support for the Indiana Daily Student (IDS).

Hawk: Did you ever swim in a Bloomington city councilmember’s stream of consciousness? What does Fish say in reply?

Last Saturday, Indiana Solar for All marked its 50th installation of free residential solar panels. Saturday’s installation was in one of Bloomington’s Habitat neighborhoods, on West Moravec Way—across the railroad tracks north of The Rev. Ernest D. Butler Park, south of the B-Line Trail.

Hawk: Why do landscaping professionals keep secrets about perennials that grow in tight, rounded mounds that can range from a foot to three feet across with small serrated, dark green leaves, forming a dense cushion of foliage that sets off their bright flower heads? What does Fish say in reply?

Hawk: Have you heard about the new name for the area near the university's football venue? They want to call it the Stay Dumb District. What does Fish say in reply?