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@@fr@Uil ~~ ~ Instructor uses talents for free food Curious students watched as their math teacher stood in the front of the lecture One student stood towards the back with a bag of Skittles 1n his hands. One one the student tossed the Sk1ttles and the teacher caught them in his mouth. Students were amazed as the teacher caught every Skittle without a miss. Math instructor Nick Joslin had his technique of catching food in his mouth rfected. "I don't know if I ever discovered it," Joslin said. Ml think it was more of a learned

htng • Starting 1n high school, Joslin realized the ability to catch things in his mouth had some advantage. "After I realized it would get me free food, 1t didn't take me long to perfect my lechmque," Joslin said Joslin could catch anything smaller than a grape. Popcorn is hard, because 1t doesn't fall straight," Joslin sa1d. "Also, I tried a bitesized Snickers once ... that hurt." With a lot of practice Joslin was able to catch a grape across a 25-yard pool during h1s senior year of college. It only took h1m three tries. Another time he was able to catch grapes thrown at him rapid fire. He only missed when his mouth was

II. Through the years students came to realize Joslin's talent. "Like I said, I like free food and candy,· Joslin said. "So if they're munching on ne nght stuff, I often showcase my talents. There were a few students who would to catch me off guard by toss1ng candy without warning , and I would frequently ·espond with success. Granted, these were smart students who knew better than to nterrupt the middle of ~m example, and would always think about if the timing was appropriate.· .. Story by Rebekah Remus lhoto by Nick Hermsen

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Math mstructor Ntck Joshn prepares for the tncomtng Sk1ttle. Students often tested Joshn's ab1hty to catch anythtng in his mouth.


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