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Unrest in the forest

Thursday, Dec. 8,2016 12:40 p.m.

Amid rising deforestation, a Brown County logger defends responsible  practice. Kevin Pool , center, and Gary look up at the canopy for the  next tree to cut at a logging site on the east side of Indianapolis,  Indiana on Dec. 2. "I'm always looking up," Pool said. "You see that?  That's what they call a widow maker." 

​Multiple Nationalities, One Identity

By Adele Poudrier · Thursday, Dec. 8,2016 11:22 a.m.

Multiple Nationalities, One Identity By Adele Poudrier The age old ice breaker, ‘say your name and an interesting fact about yourself’ can be a struggle for some to think of a unique quality on their toes, but for Anna Atkinson, she’s always known her special something. Growing up, whenever it was Atkinson’s turn to tell her distinguishing trait, she would always say, “My name’s Anna, my dad’s from England and I have dual citizenship!” As an IU junior now, being a citizen in England and the United States is more than just a fun fact about Atkinson, it’s become an integral part of who she is. It was the little things throughout her childhood that made differences along the way.

Graphic by Lauren McNeeley

Breaking Down Biases

By Brooke McAfee · Thursday, Dec. 8,2016 11:15 a.m.

STEM Story By Brooke McAfee A combination of stereotypes and biases influence the experiences of women in fields like science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), where they are generally underrepresented. Maureen Biggers, the director of the Center of Excellence for Women in Technology at IU, said unconscious bias often plays a role in technology, where women make up a small percentage of the computing workforce. For example, she has talked to women in technology whose ideas have been ignored in meetings, but when a man gave a similar idea later in the conversation, he was praised.

Find Your Political Identity

By Hannah Boufford · Thursday, Dec. 8,2016 11:09 a.m.

Political Party Story By Hannah Boufford Often described as many as the blue dot in the middle of a red sea, Bloomington, IN provides students and community members with a very liberal political setting.

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