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With 6 million members in 100,000 cities across the world, Couchsurfing.com is more than just strangers asking strangers to crash on a couch for the night. It’s become a community, a social networking site that puts travelers of all ages and backgrounds in touch with not only a place to stay night by night, but also a place to connect with locals, other travelers, and opportunities they wouldn’t have if they just picked the discount hotel. As senior Courtney Stephenson puts it, the couchsurfing community is one made up of people open to new experiences, of friendly, adventurous learners who have a lot of faith that people are good and have good intentions.
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Welcome to the wild, er, college. Whether you’re navigating the halls of Ballantine Hall or the tables of Wright Food Court, you’re bound to come across dangerous, disappointing and downright awkward situations. Here’s how to survive — and prevent — three common scenarios you may face in your first year.
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Bloomington’s a basketball town with a drinking problem. Or a drinking town with a basketball problem. Whatever the case, before you hit your favorite watering hole this weekend, read what Inside learned from local bartenders who offered some tips to being a better bar-goer. 1. Wait your turn. “When it comes to people at the bar, the most annoying thing is people yelling at you, smacking the counter, or waving their money in the air at you. Basically, the bartenders see you, they know you’re there, and they’ll get to you. We want to help you. It’s our job.”Jay McClurg, The Bishop2. Be prepared to order when we ask.“If I come over and you’re like, ‘Umm, well...’ and you have four or five questions, just know that 10 seconds in bartender’s time is an eternity. I probably already have four to five things I’m trying to remember from other orders, so know what you want.”Brian Hettsmansperger, Yogi’s Grill & Bar3. Don’t ask us to make your drink “strong.”“Do you want a double? Do you want a single? You’re demanding too much. I’m not going to make your drink with extra alcohol unless you’re willing to pay for it.” Jonathan Horne, The Root Cellar4. Don’t get busy at the bar. “When there’s a couple sitting at my bar facing each other, touching, and making out, it makes it awkward for me to ask if you’d like another beer.” Danny Starr, Nick’s English Hut5. There’s no such thing as a free drink.“People will come and say, ‘Hey, it’s her birthday, give us a round of shots.’ No such thing. Don’t have expectations that you’re entitled to free shots or drinks. That being said, if you’re a good regular who tips well, we’ll sometimes buy you a round and put it on our tab.” Margaret Isham, Malibu Grill6. Respect us just like anyone else.“Treat us as you would the co-worker you’re out with. People sometimes have the misconception we couldn’t get a better job or we’re uneducated because we’re bartenders. In reality, I probably make more money than someone out working at a bank. You go into a restaurant, be nice, be polite, and we’ll treat you well.” Samantha Minor, Yogi’s Grill & Bar 7. If you’re buying multiple drinks, just start a tab.“If you close out for like 10 different drinks, and you didn’t start a tab, that’s 10 different little credit card receipts I have to keep track of. We have to ring it up, print a receipt, have you sign it, and hope we don’t lose the receipt. It wastes a lot of time, plus you tend to over-tip as a customer when you do it separately.” Sean Dupree, Yogi’s Grill & Bar8. Remember to bring your ID. “You look over 21 but under 40? I still have to card you. I don’t care, but it’s my job to check. I don’t have to accept your papers that say you’re waiting for your license. Also, your word vouching for someone else isn’t good enough. ‘She forgot her ID at home, she’s over 21, I promise...’ will not get your friend into the bar.” Jonathan Horne, The Root Cellar9. Be polite when we cut you off“It happens. You’re supposed to get drunk at a bar. But if you have those kind of eyes right now, I’m not going to serve you. It’s never a good idea to argue with your bartender about it. Getting in my face screaming, ‘I’M NOT FUCKING DRUNK!’ is the biggest sign you actually are.” Jonathan Horne, The Root Cellar10. Not tipping is not acceptable.“If you can’t afford to go out and tip 20 percent, you can’t afford to go out to eat or drink. Even Oprah said on national television that it’s OK to go out and tip 10 percent because of this economy, but that’s not true. When the food or drinks are more expensive, it’s typically because it’s better quality and we probably have to do more work. If you don’t tip us, we’re essentially working for free.” Samantha Minor, Yogi’s Grill & Bar
Bloomington’s a basketball town with a drinking problem. Or a drinking town with a basketball problem. Whatever the case, before you hit your favorite watering hole this weekend, read what Inside learned from local bartenders who offered some tips to being a better bar-goer.
Save the money you’ve been spending on coffee shop smoothies and use it for a blender of your own. The Inside kitchen created and taste tested four healthy smoothie combinations for you to try this spring.
Save the money you’ve been spending on coffee shop smoothies and use it for a blender of your own. The Inside kitchen created and taste tested four healthy smoothie combinations for you to try this spring.
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>COACHESThe good -- Branch McCracken (1938-65)Not only is Assembly Hall’s court now named in his honor, but hall-of-famer McCracken also led his teams to put two of the five banners on the wall. The bad -- Kelvin Sampson (2006-08)Sampson won over fans at first with the recruitment of Eric Gordon, then marred the storied program with allegations of several NCAA recruitment violations. Once a cheat, always a cheat.The ugly -- The Bob Knight Chair Toss (1985)Right in the midst of a Hoosier-Boilermaker showdown, a fiery Knight protests a foul call against his team, sending a red plastic chair tumbling across the court. SPIRIT WEARThe good -- Dad’s vintage sweatshirtPerfectly worn-in, this is the sweatshirt straight out of your dad’s 1970s wardrobe, not like the ones at the IU bookstore. The bad -- Indiana Basketball Snap Shooter ShirtIt wasn’t enough to own the candy stripe warm-up pants worn by the IU men’s basketball team, but now IU Athletics has put a price ($124.98) on looking just like you could share the court with Yogi and Will.The ugly -- The freshman girl’s tailgate crop topBuy a cheap crewneck Hoosiers T-shirt at Tracks. Take a pair of scissors to it. Fringe. No sleeves. Deep V. Maybe someday the Interfraternity Council will add these torn-up tees to the no-handles policy at tailgate. Maybe someday IU football will make it to the Rose Bowl.TRANSPORTATIONThe good -- BikingSpeed past the walkers, avoid falling into someone’s lap on an overcrowded bus, and forget the grief of Bloomington’s new city parking meters.The bad -- The walk from Briscoe to Swain HallThe excitement of living in the newly renovated Disco Briscoe dims when you realize that “easy N&M” astronomy class is a whopping 1.2 miles away. And you just missed the A bus.The ugly -- The line for the X busParking at the stadium just became a bigger pain when the Campus Bus Service cut the number of running X buses from four to two per day. The already long line at the Indiana Memorial Union bus stop just got longer.
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>COACHESThe good -- Branch McCracken (1938-65)Not only is Assembly Hall’s court now named in his honor, but hall-of-famer McCracken also led his teams to put two of the five banners on the wall. The bad -- Kelvin Sampson (2006-08)Sampson won over fans at first with the recruitment of Eric Gordon, then marred the storied program with allegations of several NCAA recruitment violations. Once a cheat, always a cheat.The ugly -- The Bob Knight Chair Toss (1985)Right in the midst of a Hoosier-Boilermaker showdown, a fiery Knight protests a foul call against his team, sending a red plastic chair tumbling across the court. SPIRIT WEARThe good -- Dad’s vintage sweatshirtPerfectly worn-in, this is the sweatshirt straight out of your dad’s 1970s wardrobe, not like the ones at the IU bookstore. The bad -- Indiana Basketball Snap Shooter ShirtIt wasn’t enough to own the candy stripe warm-up pants worn by the IU men’s basketball team, but now IU Athletics has put a price ($124.98) on looking just like you could share the court with Yogi and Will.The ugly -- The freshman girl’s tailgate crop topBuy a cheap crewneck Hoosiers T-shirt at Tracks. Take a pair of scissors to it. Fringe. No sleeves. Deep V. Maybe someday the Interfraternity Council will add these torn-up tees to the no-handles policy at tailgate. Maybe someday IU football will make it to the Rose Bowl.TRANSPORTATIONThe good -- BikingSpeed past the walkers, avoid falling into someone’s lap on an overcrowded bus, and forget the grief of Bloomington’s new city parking meters.The bad -- The walk from Briscoe to Swain HallThe excitement of living in the newly renovated Disco Briscoe dims when you realize that “easy N&M” astronomy class is a whopping 1.2 miles away. And you just missed the A bus.The ugly -- The line for the X busParking at the stadium just became a bigger pain when the Campus Bus Service cut the number of running X buses from four to two per day. The already long line at the Indiana Memorial Union bus stop just got longer.
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>When music professor Andy Hollinden realized there was no class on the history of blues music, he decided to make it happen. Blues is historically a black art form, and Andy didn’t feel qualified to teach it as a white musician. But when no one stepped forward, either he was going to do it, or no one was. Andy bought and listened to blues music almost exclusively for a couple of years, reading every book available, and then offered the course Z385 History of the Blues. We sat down with him to get an education on the often melancholic, but highly influential blues.What are the origins of blues music?Nobody knows for sure when it started. The best guess is that it was created by the generation born after the Civil War when black musicians had the freedom to do what they wish and travel. It really was a new art form, modern and hip, created by young people. What defines the genre of blues? There’s the 12-bar blues chord progression, so if you want to go home right now and write a blues song, you already have a template to use. But what’s really at the heart of blues is what blues musicians describe as working between the notes. It’s the bending of notes, the sliding between the pitches that you can do with your voice, and bending notes on your slide guitar or harmonica. You can’t put it into words — you just have to feel it. That’s what puzzled white academics when they would try to write down in European music notation what black musicians were doing, because it didn’t conform to their system. People think it’s simple to play the blues. It’s only simple to play it poorly. How did the blues change over the years? The first wave of blues music on record began in 1920. The big blues stars were glamorous professional black women who traveled the vaudeville circuit singing blues songs in these variety shows. In 1925 or ’26, country blues began. Typically they were men who accompanied themselves on guitar. After that, you began to see the blues being recorded more in the cities, in more of a smooth, sophisticated style. In the 1930s, you’re going to start to see small combos forming that include bass and drums. By the end of the ’30s and early ’40s, people started to experiment with amplifying their guitars and people started calling it rhythm and blues. What about today’s blues music?At the end of the ‘50s and into the ‘60s there was the blues revival. Young white music lovers started to search out those old blues records that had been recorded and released decades prior. That music seemed like the most real music they’d ever heard, so a lot of people wanted to not play pop music or rock pop music and instead go back to the roots or the beginning. By the end of the 1960s, blues music and rock music had become so intertwined again the difference between the two became so small. To my ear, it hasn’t changed a whole lot since the 1970s.LISTEN TO THE BLUESAndy offered us these songs to give a sense of that real blues flavor. Victoria Spivey “Black Snake Blues”Mississippi John Hurt “Spike Driver Blues”Tommy Johnson “Canned Heat Blues”Charley Patton “High Water Everywhere, Part 1”Skip James “Devil Got My Woman”Geeshie Wiley “Last Kind Words Blues”
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>When music professor Andy Hollinden realized there was no class on the history of blues music, he decided to make it happen. Blues is historically a black art form, and Andy didn’t feel qualified to teach it as a white musician. But when no one stepped forward, either he was going to do it, or no one was. Andy bought and listened to blues music almost exclusively for a couple of years, reading every book available, and then offered the course Z385 History of the Blues. We sat down with him to get an education on the often melancholic, but highly influential blues.What are the origins of blues music?Nobody knows for sure when it started. The best guess is that it was created by the generation born after the Civil War when black musicians had the freedom to do what they wish and travel. It really was a new art form, modern and hip, created by young people. What defines the genre of blues? There’s the 12-bar blues chord progression, so if you want to go home right now and write a blues song, you already have a template to use. But what’s really at the heart of blues is what blues musicians describe as working between the notes. It’s the bending of notes, the sliding between the pitches that you can do with your voice, and bending notes on your slide guitar or harmonica. You can’t put it into words — you just have to feel it. That’s what puzzled white academics when they would try to write down in European music notation what black musicians were doing, because it didn’t conform to their system. People think it’s simple to play the blues. It’s only simple to play it poorly. How did the blues change over the years? The first wave of blues music on record began in 1920. The big blues stars were glamorous professional black women who traveled the vaudeville circuit singing blues songs in these variety shows. In 1925 or ’26, country blues began. Typically they were men who accompanied themselves on guitar. After that, you began to see the blues being recorded more in the cities, in more of a smooth, sophisticated style. In the 1930s, you’re going to start to see small combos forming that include bass and drums. By the end of the ’30s and early ’40s, people started to experiment with amplifying their guitars and people started calling it rhythm and blues. What about today’s blues music?At the end of the ‘50s and into the ‘60s there was the blues revival. Young white music lovers started to search out those old blues records that had been recorded and released decades prior. That music seemed like the most real music they’d ever heard, so a lot of people wanted to not play pop music or rock pop music and instead go back to the roots or the beginning. By the end of the 1960s, blues music and rock music had become so intertwined again the difference between the two became so small. To my ear, it hasn’t changed a whole lot since the 1970s.LISTEN TO THE BLUESAndy offered us these songs to give a sense of that real blues flavor. Victoria Spivey “Black Snake Blues”Mississippi John Hurt “Spike Driver Blues”Tommy Johnson “Canned Heat Blues”Charley Patton “High Water Everywhere, Part 1”Skip James “Devil Got My Woman”Geeshie Wiley “Last Kind Words Blues”
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Bring it on, 2014. It's been more than a month since your well-intentioned resolution to lose weight or stay fit, but it takes more effort than just four weeks to make (and keep) the habit. Inside has rounded up some more of the more sneaky bad-for-you foods around town to keep you on track and in the know.Jimmy John’s Beach Club820 calories42.5 grams of fatWith self-reported freaky fast delivery and seemingly healthy sandwiches, Jimmy John’s might look like a good choice. But the popular turkey-provolone-avocado Beach Club on standard French bread packs it in. To build that spring break bod, stay away from this beach. Source: jimmyjohns.comLong Island Iced Teaup to 700 caloriesCelebrate the weekend with a cheap but strong Long Island Iced Tea? Think again. This heavy-hitter cocktail combines 3-5 shots of different alcohols (ie. 300-500 calories) plus cola or whatever sweet mixer you choose. Drop that mini pitcher and try something lighter if you’re counting on keeping off the flab this winter.Pizza X Breadstixs148 calories When the late-night munchies hit, consider skipping the call to order some sticks. Three of those will put you near 500 calories and adding sauce will tip the scales. But if you can’t resist, keep in mind the pizza sauce puts you at 50 calories an ounce, while the garlic butter pours on 200 calories per ounce.Source:pizzaxbloomington.comChipotle burrito~1000 caloriesMaybe you’ve heard the tortilla itself is 300 calories, or maybe you’ve decided to forget that little fact. But the nutrition calculator adds up — if you’re buying your burrito, it’s not only full of integrity (thanks, all-natural ingredients), it’s also full of a lot of other stuff that will keep you longer at the gym. Source: chipotle.com
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Bring it on, 2014. It's been more than a month since your well-intentioned resolution to lose weight or stay fit, but it takes more effort than just four weeks to make (and keep) the habit. Inside has rounded up some more of the more sneaky bad-for-you foods around town to keep you on track and in the know.Jimmy John’s Beach Club820 calories42.5 grams of fatWith self-reported freaky fast delivery and seemingly healthy sandwiches, Jimmy John’s might look like a good choice. But the popular turkey-provolone-avocado Beach Club on standard French bread packs it in. To build that spring break bod, stay away from this beach. Source: jimmyjohns.comLong Island Iced Teaup to 700 caloriesCelebrate the weekend with a cheap but strong Long Island Iced Tea? Think again. This heavy-hitter cocktail combines 3-5 shots of different alcohols (ie. 300-500 calories) plus cola or whatever sweet mixer you choose. Drop that mini pitcher and try something lighter if you’re counting on keeping off the flab this winter.Pizza X Breadstixs148 calories When the late-night munchies hit, consider skipping the call to order some sticks. Three of those will put you near 500 calories and adding sauce will tip the scales. But if you can’t resist, keep in mind the pizza sauce puts you at 50 calories an ounce, while the garlic butter pours on 200 calories per ounce.Source:pizzaxbloomington.comChipotle burrito~1000 caloriesMaybe you’ve heard the tortilla itself is 300 calories, or maybe you’ve decided to forget that little fact. But the nutrition calculator adds up — if you’re buying your burrito, it’s not only full of integrity (thanks, all-natural ingredients), it’s also full of a lot of other stuff that will keep you longer at the gym. Source: chipotle.com
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____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Just in time for Adopt-a-Shelter Cat Month, PETA has announced the latest famous face to grace its ad campaign: Internet meme and feature film star Lil Bub.Known for her perma-kitten appearance and positive daily postings by her owner, Bloomington-based Mike Bridavsky, Lil Bub now serves as PETA’s spokecat, a friendlier (and furrier) face than what the public may be used to seeing from the animal-rights group. Past PETA advertising has included controversial images of chained and beaten models mimicking caged animals and naked celebrities urging viewers to ditch their furs.In the newest advertisements, Lil Bub tells potential pet-owners to adopt, not buy, and reminds them to spay and neuter. “Bub knows firsthand the effects of the companion-animal overpopulation crisis: As the runt of a litter born to an outdoor stray, Bub began her life homeless, and her fosters struggled to find the special-needs cat a home.” PETA said in a press release. “Bub’s dude soon came along to adopt and spay her, but millions of other cats aren’t as lucky.”Lil Bub is not the only spokesanimal. Uggie, the dog from “The Artist,” also stars in his own set of pro-adoption advertising.
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Welcome to the wild, er, college. Whether you’re navigating the halls of Ballantine Hall or the tables of Wright Food Court, you’re bound to come across dangerous, disappointing and downright awkward situations. Here’s how to survive — and prevent — three common scenarios you may face in your first year.HOUSINGYou had your heart set on McNutt because your sister told you it was the only place to live if you wanted a social life. Your housing assignment arrives: Forest.What to doDon’t immediately think your freshman year is ruined. There’s not one specifically “social dorm,” there are just social people. And they’re not housed in only one building — they’re your neighbors down the hall.Find the good in each neighborhood. Forest, Read and Rose are all on Third Street near major academic buildingsso you’ll have a shorter walk to class. Central dorms are by the library and the SRSC, and Northwest residents have quick access to the stadium and Assembly Hall.If you’re lucky enough to land in one of the three dorms without air conditioning, don’t sweat it. Just remember you can always bring fans and that summer doesn’t last long in Indiana. Take advantage of AC in your dorm’s center building or make fast friends — there’s no small talk like complaining about the weather.Give it a few months. If you’re still unhappy with your housing, you have the opportunity at the end of first semester to submit a housing change request form. If you must call Fee Lane home, RPS does allow residents to move rooms before winter break if there is available space.Preventative measuresThis could very well be the one and only time you’ll live in the close quarters of a double dorm room on a floor of fifty other people who may become your family away from home. Enjoy it!SCHEDULINGYou’ve painstakingly picked out the perfect class schedule for your first semester. Hello, three-day weekends and History of Rock & Roll Music. But as you log onto OneStart to click “enroll,” you’re faced with MWF 8 a.m. classes and 20-person deep waitlists.What to doThat rock & roll class has already enrolled the maximum number of students. But don’t stash away those AC/DC albums yet — check the “waitlist” option. If students decide to drop out during the first week of classes and you’re high enough up on the waitlist, you’ll automatically be enrolled. Just remember you’re not guaranteed a spot even if you’re waitlisted so have a back-up class in mind.Remember you have four (or five, or six) years at IU. Just because you couldn’t enroll in a certain class this fall doesn’t mean you won’t graduate in time or have the chance to take yoga class for credit.Set several alarms and make a friend. If you couldn’t avoid the dreaded 8 a.m. finite course, get to know your classmates. They’ll keep you accountable for showing up and keep you updated in case you hit that snooze button one too many times.Preventative measuresThere’s not much you can do to change this first semester, but it’s a different story come spring. You won’t start scheduling until late October or November, but make sure you visit your advisor before that time. Many schools won’t let you enroll in spring classes until you’ve had an advising meeting.Review your pre-assigned enrollment date listed in the Student Center section of OneStart. On that exact day and time, you’ll be able to enroll in classes. Remember when Fall Out Boy’s comeback tour sold out in nine minutes? Instead of competing for a ticket, you’re competing for that last seat in Psych 101 — don’t miss it.SEXILINGYour last class just ended, and you’re heading home to study for your A215 exam. Opening the door to your dorm room, you hear heavy breathing coming from your roommate’s bed — turns out he’s already studying some basic human anatomy.What to doMake a swift exit. Find shelter until it is safe to return to your residence.Having a conversation while your roommate is occupied probably isn’t the best idea. Wait until the next day, when you’ve cooled off and your roommate isn’t as...distracted.The next day, have a conversation face-to-face — not through texts or Facebook chat. It’s easier to control your emotions when you’re looking right at your roommate instead of your computer screen.Stay away from talking about sex and focus on talking about the real issue: respecting shared space.Avoid calling your roommate anything derogatory. Even if you do think they are trashy, judging their actions only makes the situation worse.Preventative measuresCreate a communication system with your roommate. Symbols like a tie on the door invite your neighbors to know your business. Be more cryptic with a coded note on the door that says something like “I’m studying” to keep the rest of the world out of the loop.Schedule times in advance you and your roommate can have private time in the room, though that isn’t always a solution for last-minute hookups.— By Stephanie Doctrow and Caitlin PeterkinADVICE FROM THE RAEvery floor in a residence hall has a student who is a sophomore or older called a resident assistant or “RA” in charge of safety and security, enforcing rules and planning events.McNutt RA Chris Clendenen offers you some seasoned words of advice on surviving dorm life:Your roommate does not have to be your best friend. You don’t even really have to talk with your roommate-- you just have to live with them.Respect their space and their things. If you don’t know if you can borrow something or do something in the room, just ask.What’s more important than your roommate is your floor. If you have a good floor, your roommate doesn’t matter, so spend Welcome Week with your floor, not just your high school friends.See how long you can go before you have to buy food during Welcome Week. If you’re not buying food, that means you’re going to programs, meetings and more, and getting to know people.Don’t forget to wear shower shoes. Your feet will fall off.