[AI-Generated Summary] IU NewsNet Daily highlights a period of transition and entrepreneurial resilience in Bloomington as the community marks one year since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the city and Indiana University (IU) navigate significant changes—including the hosting of the NCAA tournament and the firing of basketball coach Archie Miller—local students have found success by launching businesses like Nice Jewish Bagels and the clothing brand Awful Cloth, which gained international traction via TikTok. Despite the lingering impact of empty classrooms and closed businesses, there is a growing sense of optimism as Monroe County enters the "blue zone" for low case rates and the university prepares for a return to in-person classes in the fall.
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