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Flaming foods

By Hannah Waltz · Monday, April 8,2013 6:23 p.m.

It’s not uncommon for brows to drip at the taste of a small cayenne pepper. José Bonner, a professor who teaches Biology of Food, has a seasoned tongue for these flaming cuisines and can explain the common steamy reaction.

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Hot wheels

By Jeff LaFave · Monday, April 8,2013 6:14 p.m.

Bloomington is crazy about bicycles. And you don’t have to be a Little 500 speedster to appreciate life on two wheels. We’re here to educate you on biking basics, starting in first gear. Try to keep up!

Sweat Shop

Spirit shop not sweatshop

By Belle Kim · Monday, April 8,2013 3:57 p.m.

When we’re peeling off our spirit wear after watching an intense home game, we seldom pause to consider what other kinds of sweat have gone into those clothes. But IU’s Anti-Sweatshop Committee did.

Water Bottle

Ew. Gross.

By Christine Spasoff · Monday, April 8,2013 3:48 p.m.

There are sprays and deodorants to get rid of it. People keep their arms down to hide it. Some even get Botox to stop it. But Joel Stager, professor in kinesiology and director of the Counsilman Center for Science of Swimming, says sweat is actually a healthy response that we shouldn’t try to avoid.

Zumba

Booty work: Zumba

By Michela Tindera · Monday, April 8,2013 3:40 p.m.

By the end of the first semester of her freshman year, Zumba leader Cassie Dugan says she was taking about eight Zumba classes per week. Now, a little more than a year later, she’s the one at the head of the class.

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Ditching the StairMaster

By Emily Farra · Monday, April 8,2013 3:30 p.m.

When it comes to fitness, we pretty much have it made right here on campus. But what about those of us who hate the idea of running on the treadmill for an hour? We get it — so we found five unusual workouts that will get you moving. Sometimes all it takes is a new approach, a few friends, and a little bit of a challenge.

UITS

It's UITS to the rescue

By Emily Farra · Monday, April 8,2013 3:06 p.m.

Julie Byers, junior UITS staffer and computer science major, shares what it’s like to be the perpetual problem-solver when that spinning rainbow wheel just won’t go away.

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Swifter, higher, stronger

By Dianne Osland · Monday, April 8,2013 3 p.m.

Kinesiology professor Jesús Dapena has conducted sports biomechanics studies since the 1970s . This science works with technique, understanding, and enhancing athletes’ performance on the field through cause-and-effect analysis of their movements. Over the years, Dapena’s lab has analyzed a number of athletes — baseball pitchers, dancers, discus throwers, and field hockey players. But the bulk of his research has focused on high jumpers. He’s spent 25 years recording, analyzing, and critiquing the performances of USA Track and Field’s best jumpers to prepare them for competition.

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Baby bumps and butterflies

By Carmen Huff · Monday, April 8,2013 2:57 p.m.

Sophomore Virginia Ferguson’s seven-month baby bump stretches beneath her tight, Pepto pink shirt. Ferguson, 28, says baby Melodie Faith is due April 27, the Saturday before final exams. She has two finals scheduled for Monday, but the baby could come any time in April.

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Jungle gym

By Jeff LaFave · Monday, April 8,2013 2:53 p.m.

The types of people you encounter at the gym, and what makes them tick.

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Working without wages

By Jackie Veling · Monday, April 8,2013 2:53 p.m.

Two creams, one sugar, all business clothes, and no paycheck. Who even knew it got lower than minimum wage? Kira Geairn, a junior policy analysis major, found out for herself this summer when she interned in Washington D.C. as part of the Washington Leadership Program.

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Creating a real culture of care

By Kelly Fritz · Monday, April 8,2013 12 a.m.

We preach in newspapers and on blogs about maintaining mental health, urging people to get the help they need. But the first step to getting any kind of help is admitting something is wrong.

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Don't worry, I'm doing it ironically

By Dane McDonald · Monday, April 8,2013 12 a.m.

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary — which I used online, of course, I wouldn’t use a real dictionary unless I was doing it ironically — irony is “the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning.”

Bridging the gap

By Katie Mettler · Sunday, April 7,2013 10:54 p.m.

When students come to IU from around the world, they encounter a clash of cultures. Communication can be a daily struggle, and it takes effort to understand American customs. Yet despite the challenges, many students strive to build community far from home.

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About the series

Sunday, April 7,2013 10:49 p.m.

Are IU policies and resources accommodating the growing demographic of international students on the Bloomington campus?

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'I was expecting something great’

By Samantha Schmidt · Sunday, April 7,2013 10:48 p.m.

International students are overrepresented in overflow housing, and the international center is no longer a hub for students from around the world.

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Is 'proficient' good enough?

By Gage Bentley · Sunday, April 7,2013 10:46 p.m.

More than 75 percent of international students at IU come from non-English speaking countries. Despite being told they're proficient by official University tests, some are still not prepared to learn in English when they arrive on campus.

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Increasingly international

By Kirsten Clark · Sunday, April 7,2013 10:34 p.m.

Expanding diversity is the driving force behind international recruiting at IU. It's a balancing act between what is ideal what is fiscally possible. With finite resources, the University has moved away from personalized care for international students and toward a numbers race.

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