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  • Black and white photo of five members of Team Sprint, winners of the 1990 Women's Little 500
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    A Legacy on Two Wheels: The Little 500 Turns 75

    If you haven’t heard, 2026 marks the 75th running of the IU Student Foundation’s Little 500! There has been a lot of excitement around this iconic Hoosier bicycle race, which remains deeply rooted in student-led philanthropy on the Bloomington campus. An anniversary like this brings plenty of interest and questions for the Archives about the […]
    April 9th, 2026
  • Space in Film
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    Space in Film

    As a student majoring in chemistry I’m always looking for new films/media that involve science. Here are 5 really good movies that are all related to space travel, and space adventures. 1. Interstellar Director: Christopher Nolan Why you should watch: Facing a dying Earth plagued by global crop blights and dust storms, former NASA pilot […]
    April 3rd, 2026
  • Drawing of Mezcla jersey design as seen in IDS, April 17, 1996. Jersey is white with dark sleeves and dark band just below the chest.
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    MEZCLA: Making Little 500 History

    As we look forward to the 75th running of the Little 500, enjoy this “From the Vault” post from former graduate student, now Visiting Archivist at Emory University, Mariah Isbell, originally published in 2021. Sadly, Mezcla did not qualify for the 2026 race but sounds like everyone is cheering them on for 2027! I processed […]
    March 31st, 2026
  • Poster for "Awakenings" with the bylines "There is no such thing as a simple miracle" and "Based on a true story". Two distant figures regard one another, one on the shore and another standing on a raft. A sunlit sky reflects off the water between them.
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    5 movies that have to do with pharmaceuticals

    Are you thinking about going into pharmacy or the healthcare field? These movies give a glimpse into the realities, challenges, and ethical decisions that come with working around medications and patient care. From experimental treatments to the business side of pharmaceuticals, here are a few worth watching if you are curious about the field. Awakenings […]
    March 31st, 2026