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KANSAN.COM / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2011 / NEWS / 34
CAMPUS
'Bhangra and Beats' drums up Union
BY MAX ROTHMAN
mrothman@kansan.org
mrothman@kansan.com
Rihanna's "Rude Boy" and a dhol drum from India blared on the Union Plaza, while Bhangra dancers swayed with the sounds and the wind.
The International Student Association presented "Bhangra and Beats" Tuesday afternoon as part of its International Awareness Week.
"It's to promote cultural awareness and cultural education at the KU campus," said Niki Grewal, Austin, Texas, senior and president of the International Student Association.
"Bhangra and Beats" is one of nine events for the week, which began on Monday and concludes Sunday.
Tuesday's event started with three members of the African Drum Ensemble, who played two kinds of African drums — two djembes and a set of three dunns. A djembe is a drum with a deep bass and a dunun is a drum with a higher pitch intended for keeping a rhythm.
The trio rattled their hands in synchronization, occasionally shouting and often scrunching their faces out of passion for the rapid tempos.
"You have a number of rhythms that mesh together in really interesting ways," said Tim Clark, Lawrence sophomore and member of the ensemble.
DK Productions, made up of DJ eKleCtic and dhol drummer Deep Singh, followed the ensemble with its blend of south Asian and western pop and hip-hop music.
"It helps to show the fusion between our cultures," Singh said of DK Productions' style of sounds.
Shortly after starting, DJeKleCritc cut the music and Singh instructed those who were interested in learning how to dance Bhangra.
"People use Bhangra as the jazzercise of India without the old people-ness of it," Singh said.
Singh moved his hands in a twisting motion, as if he were screwing in a light bulb, and moved his feet back and forth. Then the others followed his lead, the music returned, and a full circle of Bhangra was underway.
Forrest Woods, a senior from Wichita, sat on a step behind the music setup and the dancers and casually bounced his head to the left field beats.
"Every Friday in front of the Union they used to have live music," Woods said. "I miss it."
International Awareness Week Schedule
Today:
World Foosball Tournament, noon to 3 p.m., Kansas Union Plaza
Edited by Corey Thibodeaux
"Sexual Dependency," a Bolivian film co-hosted with the Bolivian Community Association, 8 p.m. Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union
"World Expo," featuring arts, crafts, music, fashions and demonstrations encompassing nearly every region of the globe, noon to 5 p.m., Kansas Union Ballroom
Thursday, April 7:
Friday, April 8:
-Fifty-ninth annual "Festival of Nations," an international variety show featuring dancing, singing and other entertainment, 7:30 p.m., Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union
-ISA Masquerade Ball, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., Wilde's Chateau 24, 2412 Iowa St. (Ticket charge)
Saturday, April 9:
-Vaisaki Festival, Punjabi harvest festival co-hosted by KU Punjabi Association, 1 to 4 p.m., South Park
Sunday, April 10:
-ISA World Cup Soccer Tournament, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Shenk Fields. E-mail qtothec@ku.edu to register a team or be placed on a team.
KU news release
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HEALTH
As spring makes its debut in Lawrence, it brings with it the first local produce of the season.
Not many have been spared from the financial woes the nation has recently seen. Nonetheless, Nancy O'Connor, director of education and outreach at The Mercantile, Lawrence's own local and organic grocery store, said The Mercil's produce section saw record sales last week — something she says speaks to the importance of eating locally and organically.
Although buying local and organic food may seem tough to do with limited funds, O'Connor says it is entirely possible. To support local and organic food while simultaneously supporting a college student's budget, O'Connor says the key is to know what products are worth splurging on, and what products are not.
"There are really smart ways to go about eating organically and locally while still on a budget," O'Connor said. "There is actually a shopping guide that lists the dirty dozen and the clean 15."
Learn to buy locally with limited funds
The shopping guide, established by the Environmental
Working Group, lists the dirty dozen, the 12 types of produce that have the most pesticides and pesticide residue, and the clean 15, fruits and vegetables that are lowest in pesticides and therefore safest to buy from farms that use conventional methods.
"As a college student on a budget you can make informed choices," O'Connor said.
To find out more details on eating organically as well as safety precautions regarding pesticides and pesticide residues, visit www. foodnews.org.
Chelsey Derks
The Clean 15:
These foods are lowest in pesticides:
1. Onions
2. Avocado
3. Sweet corn
4. Pineapple
5. Mangos
6. Sweet peas
7. Asparagus
8. Kiwi
9. Cabbage
10. Eggplant
11. Cantaloupe
12. Watermelen
13. Grapefruit
14. Sweet potato
15. Honeydew m
Picking up the slack
Ashleigh Lee/KANSAN
Mike Brennison, a grad student from Fayetteville, Ga., takes part in slacklining Monday afternoon on Stauffer-Flint's lawn. Slacklining is a subculture of rock climbing, where people walk across a nylon webbing anchored between two trees or posts.
The Dirty Dozen:
The Dirty Dozen: Buy organic forms of these foods:
1. Celery
2. Peaches
1. Celery
3. Strawberries
4. Apples
5. Blueberries
6. Nectarines
7. Bell peppers
8. Spinach
9. Kale
10. Cherries
11. Potatoes
12. Grapes that are imported
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