Vol. 92, No. 5 November 16, 2001

The Rec Center: All you need to know
From free weights to aerobics classes to basketball courts to treadmills, the Student Recreation Center offers students multiple ways to get fit. This overview demonstrates that the Rec Center is user friendly, even for those who have never stepped inside a gym.


Benefits for students who choose to walk
The simple act of walking to and from class provides even the busiest students a way to exercise, especially with the added weight of books. However, if done improperly, these jaunts could up being more painful than helpful.


Dining hall delicacies
With all of the variety offered at the three campus dining facilities, it is hard to determine which foods are the most healthy to eat. Check out advice from heath experts on how to determine what to eat and what to avoid.


The Rec Center provides students with a phyisical activity location that is local, accessable and inexpensive.


Students battle first year pudge
For undergraduates, but especially freshmen, the world of all-you-can-eat dining halls is very overwhelming. While it may be great to have pizza every night for dinner, after a few months, students start to regret their meal decisions. Find out the best ways to avoid the "freshman 15."

More Health

Balanced diet can be maintained in dorm
Without the benefits of living in housing that has a kitchen, many students are stuck with a microwave and mini-fridge for any in-room dining they do. Here are some recipes and suggestions of how to turn the dorm into gourmet central.

Watch out
With one in five Americans contracting a sexually transmitted disease each year students should be cautious about becoming a statistic. Herešs what students should know about how to prevent contracting an STD.

Students prone to 'kissing disease'
When one person has the flu, the next day it seems like everyone else is sick. Due to confined living arrangements and close quarters, students are more susceptible to viruses, even those that cause mononucleosis. Find out more about this virus and how to avoid it at all costs.

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