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Read the latest issue of Indiana University's Teaching & Learning Magazine magazine.
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Visit the WIUX student radio Web site to hear podcasts of live studio performances.
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Chuck Mangione to appear at The Ogle Center: Feb. 17, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., The Ogle Center, IU Southeast, New Albany -- Chuck Mangione is a flugelhorn player who achieved international success with his jazz-pop single Feels So Good in 1977. A graduate of Eastman School of Music, he has released more than 30 albums in the last 50 years. In 1980, his song Give It All You Got was the theme of the Winter Olympic Games. Tickets are $20 and $25.
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Hearts a thumpin'
Yoga, Pilates, strength training, cardio machines -- Barbara Wilcox and Lee Ehman weave these and other forms of exercise into their lives on a weekly basis as they "work" during their retirement years to live the best lives possible. Yoga and Pilates they do together, but they head to the gym separately. It's their time together cycling, however, that brings them closer as a couple, even when Barbara leaves Lee in the dust on the many punishing hills in Northern Michigan. "She's not shy at all about just taking off," Lee says, laughing as he describes Barbara's skill on the hills.
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Sometimes the weather -- snow, blistering wind chill, cold temps -- can be a formidable obstacle to workout plans, especially when they involve running, walking or cycling outdoors or simply leaving a warm home or workplace to head to the gym. Cold weather will pass. In the meantime, Joellan Muyskens, assistant director for fitness and wellness at Indiana University Bloomington's Division of Campus Recreational Sports, offers some exercise ideas to keep us active on the coldest of days.
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A neuroscientist from Indiana University and a roboticist from the University of Tokyo have created a new way to objectively quantify an idea that philosophers, educators and psychologists have discussed for decades -- that the many ways in which our bodies interact with our environment produces better information that helps the brain.
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Many parents cringe at the thought of having "that" conversation, talking with their teens about sex and romance. Catherine Sherwood-Puzzello, a clinical assistant professor in Indiana University Bloomington's Department of Applied Health Science, says talking about sexuality with teens does not encourage them to have sex. Rather, it sends the message that someone cares enough to discuss such a sensitive topic and it can develop a stronger bond between parent and child. Read on for tips that can make "that" conversation more effective and comfortable.
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For many people, saying they want to exercise regularly isn't enough. Dave Tanner, a swim coach and world-class Masters Swimmer, offers some tips to help swimmers turn their fitness or competitive desires into practice.
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Looking for love in all the wrong places? Love doesn't always come easy. Rather than take a passive approach to dating, Indiana University Media Relations staffers Ken Kingery and Nicole Roales took matters into their own hands and spent one evening at a speed dating event. In honor of Valentine's Day, Ken and Nicole relate their experiences and offer a bit of commentary about their dozen two-minute dates.
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The Jan. 25, 2007, issue of Active for Life examines how to avoid violating gym etiquette. Other stories focus on how to make working out fun, tips to curb bullying, violence in youth sports and the impact of smoking on your eyes. Blogger Marty Siegel in the Indiana University School of Informatics writes about developing a "slow but steady" attitude toward your workout and provides a fun quiz to help determine whether you're an urgency addict.
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