Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2000, Page 24

Description:	\\oy^>Students pass time at their favoriteSummer hangouts by Claire BarwiseDowntownWith its wide spectrum of stores and attractions, thedowntown and Kirkwood area was a popular place to find friendsand spend the summer days.You see tons of people down there, and the stores are cool,too; especially Urban Outfitters and Cha-Chas, sophomoreLissa Hershey said.Steak n ShakeAfter downtowns coffee shops, stores and restaurants haveshut their doors for the night, one neon sign still welcomed us.Steak n Shake is the only place open at 3 a.m., seniorMeaghan Clark said. This makes the restaurant a popularhangout for the late-night crowd.Off the Beaten PathThe summer months also offer opportunities to explore someof Bloomingtons lesser known spots, such as the Norbu Cafe,which senior Juhi Verma discovered. Another unusual choicewas the IU Library.We went there to study foreign languages, but ended upplaying hide and seek in the shelves, sophomore Lyz Farrelleesaid.For fun, junior Daniel Redmon jumps some stairs behindthe Union. The summer gave students more time to dorecreational activities like rollerblading. I just like toskate with the college guys at I.U. They have lots ofledges and rails that are all waxed up and everything.The police dont like it that much, Redmon said.Sitting down at Third Street Park, juniorBethany Quails watches a concert puton in response to recent hate crimes.Local concerts were popular hangoutspots for students during the summer.I was there because I had friendsperforming in the bands, and I thoughtit was a cool thing, Quails said.24 Gothic • jui.v august 1999
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Collection:	Bloomington High School South

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