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Sprint cars race around the track of Bloomington Speedway. The historic dirt track celebrates its 100th year in 2023.
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Sprint cars race around the track of Bloomington Speedway. The historic dirt track celebrates its 100th year in 2023.
Doug Bauder, director of the LGBTQ+ Culture Center, speaks to the crowd gathered for the Rally for Marriage Equality in 2013 on the Monroe County Courthouse Square. Bauder spoke about his grandson who defended equal rights in one of his classes. "If a 7-year-old can get it, I'm hoping some Supreme Court justices can get it," Bauder said.
IU defender Amanda Redfern prepares to shoot the ball, away from an attacking opponent, during the Fluid Four tournament between IU and Michigan Feb. 23, 2014 at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center. Hoosiers beat the Wolverines 12-5.
Patricia Marvin is retiring from teaching this year after teaching for 41 years. For the past 30 years she has been teaching at Tri-North Middle School.
Patricia Marvin is retiring from teaching this year after teaching for 41 years. For the past 30 years she has been teaching at Tri-North Middle School.
Abby Rogers of Kappa Alpha Theta is surrounded by friends and supporters after her team took first place in the Little 500 women's race Friday at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Kappa Alpha Theta won with a time of 1:13:11.425.
Kappa Delta sophomore Jessy Riekhof, cloacked in an American flag, sits alone in the bleachers as Bill Armstrong stadium clears Friday after the Little 500 women's race.
Abby Rogers of Kappa Alpha Theta is surrounded by friends and supporters after her team took first place in the Little 500 women's race Friday at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Kappa Alpha Theta won with a time of 1:13:11.425.
Bandages with Lauren Gill's name lie on a table at the IU Nursing Cycling Team's booth during the Little 500 women's race Friday at Bill Armstrong Stadium. After running out of custom-printed bandages provided by the IU Student Foundation, the group started writing Gill's name on bandages, in order to rally support and pay tribute to the rider who is in critical condition from a crash earlier this month.
Zeke Frank, 4, puts on a bandage printed with Lauren Gill's name before the Little 500 women's race Friday at Bill Armstrong Stadium. After running out of custom-printed bandages provided by the IU Student Foundation, the IU Nursing Cycling Team started writing Gill's name on bandages, in order to rally support and pay tribute to the rider who is in critical condition from a crash earlier this month.
Gamma Phi Beta sophomores Hannah Sullivan and Audrey Stewart bump chests after leading supporters in cheers during the Little 500 women's race Friday at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Gamma Phi Beta came in 20th place, with a time of 1:13:21.441.
Jessica Shaker, IU senior and president of the Human Biology Student Government, plays host to a game of trivia during the Hey St. Jude! benefit event Saturday in Dunn Meadow. In its second year running, the event raises funds for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Shaker said, "we're interested in biology in the cultural context. Human sentiment affects what we study."
Jessica Shaker, IU senior and president of the Human Biology Student Government, plays host to a game of trivia during the Hey St. Jude! benefit event Saturday in Dunn Meadow. In its second year running, the event raises funds for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Shaker said, "we're interested in biology in the cultural context. Human sentiment affects what we study."
Sun considered several locations around Bloomington when looking for a building to house Lotus Garden. He chose the property along North Walnut Street because he liked how it faces the main road, giving it high visibility and accessibility. He liked the spacious and uncongested area in front of the restaurant. He liked how customers would be able to park their cars in the lot across the road once the 14-space parking lot in front of his restaurant was filled. Sun and his business partners all graduate from IU within the next two years. Despite budding future plans and goals, Sun said he plans to keep Lotus Garden for a steady flow of income.
Sun looks through accounts as he prepares to close for the day. That night, he was determined to return home from work as early as possible, in order to complete a paper due in class the next day. Sun said he wants to prove that he can balance and succeed in studies and entrepreneurship. It is important for him to demonstrate maturity to his family – that he’s no longer a child, but a grown-up capable of taking responsibility for his own decisions and expenses.
Sun works on accounting homework at the SPEA library on a Thursday night. Sun said his GPA has fallen and he’s doing worse in his studies than he did before opening Lotus Garden. But it is a sacrifice he is willing to make because of how much he is learning on the job.
Sun and members of his staff sit down for a quick dinner at the end of a workday. It is routine to have dinner together every night. The group hunches over the table nearest to the kitchen, polishing off a selection of dishes made by the chef. Dinners are always in complete silence. It’s the fatigue, Sun said.
Sun describes a dish to a customer during dinnertime at Lotus Garden. He said getting to meet new people is one of his favorite parts of the job.
From a window connecting the kitchen and main dining room, Employee Bin Li, 36, lays out food to be served to customers. Sun and his business partners – sophomores and juniors at IU – are at least 15 years younger than several of their employees. Sun said this age difference sometimes causes tension between the student owners and their staff members.
"Spicy chicken" – fried chicken bites seasoned with chili and other spices – is one of the more popular dishes at Lotus Garden.