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(04/01/05 4:28am)
Jamie Dowd and Ricardo Alvarez are preparing for their finals. The culmination of their studies at IU comes in the shape of a dance production; produced by them, danced by them, financed by them and designed by them. While most students might study countless hours for exams, Dowd and Alvarez said they have each spent more than 500 hours on this production, hoping to bring modern dance back to the IU community in this free venue. \n"I consider this an opportunity to share art, a new way of looking at things, the beauty and potential of new frontiers in interdisciplinary art forms, a presence for aspiring artists, an opportunity to share with people who are not of the arts a moment of thought, and to inspire young artists who are just beginning their journey to keep their heads up and hopes high," Alvarez said.\nDowd began planning the event in January and said she hardly finds time for anything else. She described how she spent her previous night in these scarce and few days before the performance. \n"I got home at 2:30 in the morning after working on the programs, and the composer (Adam Schweigert) called me to let me know the music was done." Dowd said. "I went there and listened to the compilation and then went back to Ricky's and listened to it with the choreography. Then I got home at five in the morning and had to be back at the (Buskirk-Chumley) by eight. All I want is a shower."\nAt 8 p.m. today at the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave., the lights will dim, and the crowd will hush as 12 dancers take to the stage and perform a medley of modern dance delicacies. Dowd and Alvarez are both Individualized Major Program Dance majors, and are getting ready to graduate this May. The other 10 dancers are all dance minors at IU, none of whom are paid or receiving college credit for their dancing. \n"We really wanted to create the atmosphere of a dance company or a cast of dancers for this show," Dowd said.\nDowd and Alvarez put every piece together in this production. Including the choreography, creation of the multi-media set backdrop, making the dance programs and configuring the lighting. \nThe two also generated all the publicity through friends, fliers and press releases. Alvarez said it's been an exhausting semester for them both, but their friendship seems to really pull them together. \n"What I think has aided Jamie and I has been our ambition." Alvarez said. "We are both very passionate and driven people. It's been wonderful accepting all the complimenting elements we both have contributed to this large scale project. With that, we have also been each other's source of motivation and support."\nClinical Assistant Professor and Coordinator for the IU Contemporary Dance Program Elizabeth Shea said she has worked with both Dowd and Alvarez through the years in the IMP program. She has been their mentor through this entire project and, along with other contemporary dance faculty in the Department of Kinesiology, has supported Dowd and Alvarez wholeheartedly from the beginning.\n"Ricky and Jamie had a clear vision of what they wanted to do from the beginning," Shea said. "Both of them are very talented and experienced, and my job is simply to help guide them, so they can realize their vision. This idea was born a year ago, and it really should be a wonderful show. I hope the student body will show support for their efforts."\nDowd and Alvarez raised all the money needed to put on this production by themselves. They were able to raise enough money to not spare any expense through private contributors and by winning the Hutton Honors College research Grant. Alvarez also won the 2004-05 Hispanic Scholarship Fund/McNamara Family Creative Arts Project Grant Fellow. \nThis Friday the Buskirk-Chumley might be packed. If it's not, Dowd and Alvarez said they will still keep the same spirit and bright attitude about their mission. \n"I do not consider numbers (of the audience) to really be the most significant," Alvarez said. "The only that I think matters most about that night is if someone can walk way from that evening say simply, 'wow, that was cool.' We're not expecting to reinvent the wheel, but definitely to speak out to others and be received."\n-- Contact Staff Writer Gillian Hurley at ghurley@indiana.edu.
(12/09/03 5:56am)
Junior Doug Cruise has had a hard time eating healthy lately. Cruise's most frequent indulgence is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich; whether that is preferred over one of his staples -- Ramen noodles -- is up for discussion.\n"What makes it difficult to eat well is the money, and how expensive good food can be," he said. \nCruise and his roommate often go to Sam's Club for their groceries. They shop together and share the food. While they don't eat the same food, they can always agree on one item at the store. \n"We always have money for beer, no matter how broke we are," Cruise said. "Even if we have to go without milk or bread, we always pull together for a case and some ramen."\nMany students find it difficult to manage a healthy diet off campus. Stacey Matavuli, an outreach dietician at the IU Health Center, said it's possible for students who eat every day to be malnourished. Just because students eat regularly doesn't mean they are necessarily healthy, especially if they only consume the same foods or avoid a particular food group, Matavuli said. \n"Each food group offers particular nutrients that other food groups may not," she said. "Also, by not eating adequate portions, a person can very easily become malnourished."\nExpenses tend to dictate eating habits and going to a grocery store is both a hassle and more expensive compared to a fast food rendezvous. However, the benefits of cooking can far exceed any conveniences. Matavuli advises students to make a grocery list and stick to it. She recommends that students eat before they shop to avoid impulsive purchases. \n"Purchase a whole chicken and cut it up ... (buy) whole vegetables and cut into portions, etc.," she said.\nBut for some, eating chicken is not an option.\nJunior Matt Hoffman is a vegetarian and manages to stay healthy off-campus. In his cupboards, he keeps sandwich ingredients, canned food and pasta. \n"Sandwiches are my staple," Hoffman said. "I make anything from falafels to fried tofu sandwiches." \nFor Hoffman, these speciality sandwiches probably can't be delivered.\n"I rarely order out," he said. "It is much more cost efficient to eat at home." \nHoffman also struggles with the price of cooking at home but realizes the efficiency it holds over dining out too often. \n"It's hard to find things I can eat as a vegetarian at a restaurant unless I'm willing to pay more money than I usually am," he said. "It's just easier for me to go grocery shopping. It can get expensive, but I can at least always have what I want, and how I want it."\nMatavuli knows this and offers suggestions for students on a budget who are ready to stand up and face the grocery store. \n"Purchase in bulk and repackage individual portions. Watch the sale ads and purchase sale items," she said. "And cut coupons only for products you know you will purchase." \nMatavuli also advises students not to buy name brands.\nOne cheap alternative many students take advantage of are packages of Ramen noodles. The convenience of the Ramen far outshines the somewhat bland, boring and old taste students have come to find in these peculiar noodle cuisines. Junior Pat Mauk is thrilled with his Ramen experience. \n"I intend to write a book on all the different ways you can use Ramen," Mauk said. \nHe also spoke about his beverage of choice. \n"We don't buy soft drinks, we just drink water," he said. "It is much healthier and very replenishing." \nAt some point, eating at home becomes more of a routine than an enjoyable meal with friends.\n"Occasionally we do go out to eat and treat our taste buds to some delectable delights, maybe some cake or pizza, s'mores, ice cream, subs, burgers, brats or any sausage," Mauk said. "And if we are feeling really outrageous, then we go for some papaya."\nMatavuli said there is not one particular food that is bad. She does however, have an idea of one thing to avoid. \n"If I had to suggest something for students to avoid, it would be alcohol, simply because it has minimal nutritional value for the calorie cost."\nMaybe so, but it's still the one thing that seems to be in abundance among a sea of condiments in an off-campus refrigerator.\n-- Contact staff writer Gillian Hurley at ghurley@indiana.edu.
(11/06/03 5:07am)
In a whirlwind of emotion, the dancers of the African American Dance Company are eager to express the historic and holistic nature of their performance. The company rehearsed this week for its Saturday performance of "Spiritual Suite." The AADC is a course offered through the African American and African Diaspora Studies, and interested students have to audition to be authorized for the course and accepted into the company.\nThe AADC is one of three performing ensembles in the African American Arts Institute. The class consists of students of all races and ages -- from freshmen to graduate students. \nChoreographer and director Iris Rosa focuses on the experiences of African Americans and the African diaspora tradition in directing her dancers. Choreographed in 1976, "Spiritual Suite" is a mix of contemporary music and movement with an Afrocentric feel. Rosa said this dance company is a road to discipline for almost all of her dancers. It is not only an outlet but a way to establish responsibility and commitment to a goal. \n"Dance discipline has been a vehicle for many of the students to succeed in school," Rosa said. \nThe company is also a way for the dancers to express their passion for their own history and backgrounds. \n"It is important to be able to feel us with each movement and feel each emotion," freshman Shaunquia Ryle said. "It is a way to understand and appreciate this history, because I think it is important for people not only to accept this, but to understand the culture."\nRosa said it is important for the dancers to not only learn the steps, but to focus on understanding the history and experiences that are being portrayed. \n"It's not about learning steps," Rosa said. "It's about history and the experiences of people in Afro-America." \nJunior Jamie Dowd said the class has been incredible.\n"This experience with the (AAAI) has given me such a broad perspective on dance," Dowd said. "I'm not just dancing, I'm becoming familiar with the Afro-American diaspora."\nThe performance is a historic portrayal of African-American gospel-centered churches. Rosa's goal was to fuse new contemporary movement and music with traditional gospel music. There are three pieces of music in this performance. The first is "Amazing Grace" as played by Hubert Laws, then "Sweet Honey in the Rock" and "Right On Be Free" by the Voices of East Harlem. "Spiritual Suite" will be performed by the AADC at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave. \n-- Contact staff writer Gillian Hurley at ghurley@indiana.edu.
(10/23/03 4:00am)
In the '80s, while most of us were French/Tight (whatever you dorks called it) rolling our pants and teasing our hair (Aquanet forever!), rock bands such as Motley Crue, Twisted Sister and Guns N' Roses were shocking the airwaves and topping the charts. Now that the jeans have unrolled and the hair has died down, we're only left with nostalgic memories of the glam rock we grew to love. Then came Hairbanger's Ball.\nBased in Chicago, this group of musicians is a tribute band to '80s rock. Hairbanger's Ball has more than 65 songs in their repertoire. They cover bands such as Poison, Motley Crue, Guns N' Roses, Twisted Sister, Bon Jovi, Metallica and Def Leppard ... but better yet, they rock out with wigs.\nThe band consists of Polly Pantz on keyboard and vocals, Vic Voxx on vocals, Freddy Fingers and Jeff Jackson on guitar, Chris Crotch on bass and Zeek Zildjian on the drums. They played in Bloomington during Homecoming weekend earlier this month in shows at both the IMU and the Bluebird Nightclub.\n"Whenever Hairbanger's Ball rolls into town, you can always expect a crazy time," senior Matt Cole says. "They sound so great on stage, its hard to believe they are just covering."\nThe band will be back at the Bluebird Nov. 7 and 8.\n"At Bluebird, it's all about the '80s party," Crotch says. "If you don't know what that is, I suggest you get a wig and some vinyl pants and show up." \nPantz, Jackson and Fingers started the band in May 2001, and during the next year Zildijan, Crotch and Voxx joined. \nHairbanger's Ball has played all over the Midwest, creating quite a name for themselves. It's concerts have started extending further and further throughout the nation in places such as Las Vegas, Iowa City, Missouri and Alabama. On the tour bus, it's easy to find ways to pass the time.\n"It consists of Zeek and I watching movies, Freddy driving, or navigating our sound guru Jimbo, and Jeff and Polly sleeping," Crotch says. "We try to ride together unless our schedule is hectic enough that we have to fly." \nZiljian is more excited about the bus itself. \n"It's pretty pimped out," he says. "We have a DVD player, VCR, two TVs, fridge, freezer, stove, microwave, washer/dryer, shower, bathroom, two sinks, Playstation 2, porn and booze in the freezer. What more could you ask for?"\nCrotch says the band is always eager to bounce in Bloomington.\n"The Bluebird is easily the loudest crowd ever," Crotch says. "They seem to be very partial to Polly's songs, but Guns N' Roses works every time. My favorite time in Bloomington was when the crowd was so loud singing 'Enter Sandman' that I couldn't hear the monitor -- I just let them sing."\nAfter playing gigs in Illinois, Mississippi and Colorado, the band will return to the Bluebird the first weekend of November.\n"It's been simply amazing that so many people have gotten so much enjoyment out of this. It's equally astonishing that there has been a steady amount of fans that travel to our shows hundreds of miles away," Voxx says. "I think that a majority of our fans missed out on the era and we've done a good job of recreating it so that when people see our show, they get a chance to actually feel the experience firsthand."\nThe band, known for their big hair, colorful costumes, leather pants, shiny make-up and occasionally pyrotechnics, definitely takes the '80s look where even blue eyeshadow has never gone before.\n"I'm a leather pants kind of guy. But I have been known to wear ripped jeans and leopard print skivvies," Voxx says.\nThe band members might not have made it mainstream quite yet, but their passion and love for their music far exceeds their desire to shine in the spotlight. \n"I wouldn't call the success we've been blessed with 'mainstream,'" Zildjian says. "If we were selling 250,000 CDs in six months, that would be a different story. We just provide a service." \nThe genre of '80s glam rock has slowly started to disappear, but with the help of Hairbanger's, it's on it's way back. To learn more about the Hairbanger's Ball and to access tour dates, visit www.hairbangersball.com.
(10/22/03 11:34pm)
In the '80s, while most of us were French/Tight (whatever you dorks called it) rolling our pants and teasing our hair (Aquanet forever!), rock bands such as Motley Crue, Twisted Sister and Guns N' Roses were shocking the airwaves and topping the charts. Now that the jeans have unrolled and the hair has died down, we're only left with nostalgic memories of the glam rock we grew to love. Then came Hairbanger's Ball.\nBased in Chicago, this group of musicians is a tribute band to '80s rock. Hairbanger's Ball has more than 65 songs in their repertoire. They cover bands such as Poison, Motley Crue, Guns N' Roses, Twisted Sister, Bon Jovi, Metallica and Def Leppard ... but better yet, they rock out with wigs.\nThe band consists of Polly Pantz on keyboard and vocals, Vic Voxx on vocals, Freddy Fingers and Jeff Jackson on guitar, Chris Crotch on bass and Zeek Zildjian on the drums. They played in Bloomington during Homecoming weekend earlier this month in shows at both the IMU and the Bluebird Nightclub.\n"Whenever Hairbanger's Ball rolls into town, you can always expect a crazy time," senior Matt Cole says. "They sound so great on stage, its hard to believe they are just covering."\nThe band will be back at the Bluebird Nov. 7 and 8.\n"At Bluebird, it's all about the '80s party," Crotch says. "If you don't know what that is, I suggest you get a wig and some vinyl pants and show up." \nPantz, Jackson and Fingers started the band in May 2001, and during the next year Zildijan, Crotch and Voxx joined. \nHairbanger's Ball has played all over the Midwest, creating quite a name for themselves. It's concerts have started extending further and further throughout the nation in places such as Las Vegas, Iowa City, Missouri and Alabama. On the tour bus, it's easy to find ways to pass the time.\n"It consists of Zeek and I watching movies, Freddy driving, or navigating our sound guru Jimbo, and Jeff and Polly sleeping," Crotch says. "We try to ride together unless our schedule is hectic enough that we have to fly." \nZiljian is more excited about the bus itself. \n"It's pretty pimped out," he says. "We have a DVD player, VCR, two TVs, fridge, freezer, stove, microwave, washer/dryer, shower, bathroom, two sinks, Playstation 2, porn and booze in the freezer. What more could you ask for?"\nCrotch says the band is always eager to bounce in Bloomington.\n"The Bluebird is easily the loudest crowd ever," Crotch says. "They seem to be very partial to Polly's songs, but Guns N' Roses works every time. My favorite time in Bloomington was when the crowd was so loud singing 'Enter Sandman' that I couldn't hear the monitor -- I just let them sing."\nAfter playing gigs in Illinois, Mississippi and Colorado, the band will return to the Bluebird the first weekend of November.\n"It's been simply amazing that so many people have gotten so much enjoyment out of this. It's equally astonishing that there has been a steady amount of fans that travel to our shows hundreds of miles away," Voxx says. "I think that a majority of our fans missed out on the era and we've done a good job of recreating it so that when people see our show, they get a chance to actually feel the experience firsthand."\nThe band, known for their big hair, colorful costumes, leather pants, shiny make-up and occasionally pyrotechnics, definitely takes the '80s look where even blue eyeshadow has never gone before.\n"I'm a leather pants kind of guy. But I have been known to wear ripped jeans and leopard print skivvies," Voxx says.\nThe band members might not have made it mainstream quite yet, but their passion and love for their music far exceeds their desire to shine in the spotlight. \n"I wouldn't call the success we've been blessed with 'mainstream,'" Zildjian says. "If we were selling 250,000 CDs in six months, that would be a different story. We just provide a service." \nThe genre of '80s glam rock has slowly started to disappear, but with the help of Hairbanger's, it's on it's way back. To learn more about the Hairbanger's Ball and to access tour dates, visit www.hairbangersball.com.
(10/21/03 6:09am)
A big assignment is due today. \nRather than take a zero, many students might just take the answers from someone in their class who has them. More and more students are making this choice at IU. \nBut efforts are being made nationally to give professors help in tracking down cheaters. \n"The very fact that there are national efforts to provide aides to faculty for detection suggest that this is a problem of wide magnitude," said Pam Freeman, associate dean of students and director of the office of student ethics.\nAccording to the 2002 Office of Student Ethics' Academic Misconduct Report, there were 292 cases of students cheating here on campus. However, this is only the number of cheaters caught. Cheating on college campuses is a nationwide problem.\nAccording to the IU Code of Students Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct, cheating is including but not limited to the following: \n• using external assistance on any "in-class" or "take-home" examination; \n• using another person as a substitute in the taking of an examination or quiz; \n• stealing an examination or other course materials; \n• allowing others to conduct research or prepare work for them; \n• collaborating with other persons on a particular project and submitting a copy of a written report -- which is represented as a student's individual work; \n• using an unauthorized assistance in a laboratory, at a computer terminal, or on field work; \n• submitting substantial portions of the same academic work for credit or honors more than once without permission of the instructor to whom the work is being submitted \n• and altering a grade or score in any way. \nThe use of fabrications, plagiarism, interference with another student's work, violation of course rules and facilitating academic dishonesty are also against the University's rules. \nStudents who've been caught cheating have failed courses, been expelled, suspended or been required to retake a course. \nFreeman suggests that if a student cheats, the value of an IU degree is compromised. \n"It isn't just about you," she said. "It's about all IU students and alumni, the University's reputations and standards, but this doesn't mean it does not have a negative impact on you."\nGetting caught cheating is not just a quick, manageable problem. It takes months and months of time and energy to resolve these issues. \n"It's not even worth it," junior Mike Hodge said. "If you can't do your own work, then you shouldn't be here. Everyone's been in that situation before, and it's the lazy decision to make. We've all done it, but we left that behavior in high school."\nEconomics professor Peter Olson has spent a lot of his time and energy dealing with this issue. \nOlson said he prefers to try to prevent cheating before it happens by reducing opportunity during exams, so that students are not tempted. He uses alternate exam forms, assigned seating in every other seat and has three or four associate instructors walking around the room during the exam time. \nOlson said he is troubled by what he calls a cheating "plague" at IU.\n"Ultimately, if our goal in higher education is searching for truth, that goal is compromised when students submit work that's not their own. That's a dishonest act," he said.\nFreeman said students who are struggling in their classes should ask for assistance. \n"You were admitted to this University because people believed in you as a student," she said. "If you are having trouble, there are so many ways to find help."\nFreeman is often invited to classes and dorms to speak about these issues.\n"Too many students compromise their integrity if they can rationalize it, or think that they won't get caught, or they blame it on a poor professor," she said. "This is no justification for a breach of your own integrity." \n-- Contact staff writer Gillian Hurley at ghurley@indiana.edu.