OPINION: Making sense of the trendy food hype
We constantly hear about the newest health and food trends in the headlines, but understanding the underlying truth behind the hype can be challenging.
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We constantly hear about the newest health and food trends in the headlines, but understanding the underlying truth behind the hype can be challenging.
Despite what I was told before moving into a dorm, I cherished my time at Collins LLC. The rooms were cramped, and the food could be repetitive, but I made friends here and participated in activities that made my first-year experience at IU more enjoyable. I found it easier to make friends down the hall than in my giant lecture classes. Even though I’m excited about the next chapter and living in a house with my roommate, I’ll miss my dorm era.
We got to view a very special cosmic event on Monday. According to National Eclipse, the next total solar eclipse won’t happen in the United States until 2044. This got me thinking about how much can happen in 20 years. What will we have discovered, what problems will we face, and what will we solve? It would have been hard to guess 20 years ago how the world would look today. I mean, I wasn’t even born 20 years ago. So, as we wait for the next eclipse, let's look forward to the next 20.
For the past few weeks, I’ve started to feel burned out. It’s the time of year when I know I’ve almost reached the end of the academic year, but it still feels so far away. It’s harder than ever to find the motivation to keep up with schoolwork and other obligations, especially following spring break and with better weather on the horizon. I’d rather be hanging out outside with friends without a care in the world. But that’s not always possible, so to help with my lack of motivation, I started using some tricks to push through these last weeks of the semester and keep my energy up.
IU recently held its Indiana University Student Government elections. As a first-time voter in those elections, I appreciated how many options I had to choose from and how easy it was to vote. With the 2024 presidential election on the horizon, it’s important to discuss how voting can be easier and more reflective of our values. It is increasingly evident election reform is needed at multiple levels.
After receiving endless offers in the mail, I recently applied for my first credit card. But upon receiving it, I realized I had questions about how everything worked. We’re told that it’s important to begin building a credit history, but the details about credit scores, how interest is calculated, and the impact of debt on the rest of our lives aren’t always conveyed clearly. I would guess that credit card companies like it this way. If we’re confused, it’s easier to fall into the pitfall of constant credit card debt.
Late-night talk shows have existed since the 1950s and used to be integral to the family’s nightly routines. Even over the past few decades, we’ve had excellent late-night hosts such as Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Jon Stewart. But recently, many of these talk shows have declined in viewership and don’t seem as important to our conversations as they used to be. So, is there still a place for late-night television, and if so, can these shows regain their former glory?
I’m from Indiana, so I know firsthand why people think the Midwest of the United States can be passed up. Some people will tell you they can’t even distinguish between all of the “I” states – Iowa, Indiana, Illinois — so why stop here? I’m tired of seeing Instagram post after Instagram post slam the Midwest as a flyover country. In the heartland, you’ll find more than cornfields and windmills. Woven within the crossroads are great cities, delicious food, interesting attractions and friendly faces.
So often, we’re told to have patience and that everything will work itself out in due time. Though we’re constantly reminded to be patient, it doesn’t always come easily. We’re often in a hurry or ready to move on to the next thing before we’ve even finished the first. It’s time to practice the patience that is preached. The truth is patience is a skill, and like all skills, it needs to be practiced repeatedly in order to become a master at it.
It feels good to see a person who has everything against them succeed. We cheer for teams that come out of nowhere for the win. Take David and Goliath, a story that has remained relevant for thousands of years. These stories are woven into the beating heart of our culture. Whether it be an underdog story in a movie like “Breaking Away,” a sports team, like the Detroit Lions, or someone who starts from nothing and works their way up in the world, we are here for it. But why does rooting for the underdog make us feel so good?
IU was founded over 200 years ago and in that time, the campus has accumulated its fair share of legends about Hoosier hauntings. It isn’t hard to find someone on campus with a ghost story. Many dorms, fraternities and classroom buildings have spooky tales and scary ghost sightings.
Do you have that TV show with a memorable theme song that single-handedly keeps you wanting more? I’ve got lots. The shows might be good on their own, but it’s listening to the theme song that excites me for what’s about to occur. It’s what tempts me to binge-watch on a rainy Sunday. Television intros have been staples of American and pop culture for decades — nevertheless, they've changed over the years, and not always for the better.
When deciding where I wanted to live for my first year in college, I was overwhelmed with options. I could go the traditional route, live in a dorm, or join a living-learning community. During my IU Red Carpet Day experience, I visited Collins LLC and knew immediately that it was where I wanted to live. Five months in, I couldn’t be any happier with my decision. While you can meet friends in any living situation, an LLC provides additional opportunities to make connections, get involved in activities and feel supported.
We can’t seem to buy a hint of decent weather. For the past three weeks, it’s been snowing, raining, freezing or something in between. Winter is now in full effect, and I’m not here for it. So, I’ve implemented a new tactic to get over the winter blues: planning vacations.
While chess has been played worldwide since its invention in India in the 6th century, it has recently experienced a massive surge in popularity. The new interest is partly due to the success of the 2020 TV show “The Queen’s Gambit. This, along with other factors like finding activities to do during the pandemic, easy access to online games, and a rise in short-form video content, has accelerated its growth. This is a positive development because chess is more than just a fun game – it brings people together and creates a space for conversation and understanding.
When I started as a freshman at Indiana University this semester, I knew I wanted to join IU’s Ultimate Frisbee team, the HoosierMama?s. I began practicing with the team within a few weeks and knew immediately I had found the right fit for me. These past months on the team have been beneficial for my mental health and made me a more confident athlete. I also gained a tight group of great friends right away. Joining intramural sports is one of the best ways to find a community on campus.
Finding a place to live as a college student can be difficult. You look at apartment after apartment searching for the perfect place to call home for the next few years. However, that place is often expensive. Bloomington needs a better balance between expensive luxury apartments and more affordable apartments with fewer amenities located close to campus.
I recently went to a Gabriel Iglesias, known by the stage name Fluffy, show in Evansville, Indiana with two friends of mine on October 27th to share a night full of laughs and fun. The jokes kept the crowd entertained and engaged. My friends and I had a blast. Afterward, I realized just how good it felt to laugh. If you haven’t been to a comedy show before, this winter is a perfect time to give it a shot.
Chef José Andrés started his cooking career at the age of 15 when he enrolled in culinary school in Barcelona, Spain. Almost forty years later, he now operates 31 restaurants around the world, has written multiple cookbooks and hosts a TV show on the Discovery channel. But most importantly, Chef Andrés runs the World Central Kitchen, which helps provide meals to communities in need during times of crisis.
As Amazon and other large corporations take over, shopping locally becomes less and less common. According to The Zebra, small business creation has dropped 50 percent in the past 30 years. But Bloomington is a town full of amazing local shops, markets and grocery stores. They help make our town unique. There are many benefits to shopping locally, like helping your town's economy and reducing your impact on the environment. But my favorite reason to shop locally is getting to know the community and the people in it.