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Mass Shooting Erupts At Crowded Event In Popular College Town
A night of celebration turned into a scene of terror early Sunday morning as a mass shooting on Bloomington, Indiana’s popular Kirkwood Avenue left nine people injured. The violence broke out just after midnight during the university’s famed “Little 500” weekend, a period that typically draws tens of thousands of visitors to the area.Billed as “The World’s Greatest College Weekend,” the Little 500 is the largest collegiate bike race in the United States. Founded in 1951, it has become a defining cultural event for Indiana University and the Bloomington community. Modeled after the Indianapolis 500, the race features 33 teams of four riders competing relay-style on a quarter-mile cinder track at Bill Armstrong Stadium.To ensure a level playing field, all teams must use identical, single-speed “Little 500 bikes” provided by the IU Student Foundation (IUSF). These bikes have coaster brakes (no hand brakes) and no add-on accessories.The race gained international fame through the 1979 Academy Award-winning film Breaking Away, starring Dennis Quaid (in his breakout role), Dennis...
By: dailywire.com
