When walking to class, students often must choose between personal interaction with friends and gabbing to roommates or parents on their cell phones. What most students probably fail to realize is that by choosing to talk on the phone, they could be hurting not just the feelings of their friends, but also their own bodies. Despite various studies that have shown the damage cell phones can cause, the U.S.
Whether it is over a man in uniform, a woman's delicate foot or a pair of sexy underwear, fetishism is alive and well in our society today. People drool over their partner's hair, legs or buttocks.
The gay marriage performance last Thursday night in Newcomb Hall's art gallery and the ensuing discussion presented just a taste of the national views that are being discussed surrounding the issue of gay marriage. Outside the staged ceremony, there were no protests and the audience was fairly receptive to opinions presented in the show.
Whether they chug java on the way to class, munch on a bowl of sugary cereal or grab plates full of eggs and bacon at the dining hall, college students are notorious for eating bad breakfasts. Some students are lucky if they eat anything at all. "I just don't have time," fourth-year College student Katie Booth lamented.
As the semester progresses, work loads become heavier, time commitments to clubs and organizations become more pressing and overall stress levels tend to increase.
Leaving the comfy boundaries of your high school can be a scary time, especially when you are making the transition to the University. With a large campus and many undergraduates, a trek to Rugby Road from first-year dorms can seem like a potential breeding ground for sexual assault disaster -- especially in light of the serial rapist scare.
No matter where you look on Grounds, a group of die-hard runners is always within sight. Every time you go to Memorial Gymnasium, you see that same girl working it on the elliptical.
Ever gotten a pop-up ad for pheromones? Those natural chemicals that are supposed to turn you on?Thought they were just a gimmick?
In your local supermarket or drugstore, the male condom selection can be very overwhelming. Super thin, ribbed, non-lubricated, twisted tip -- does it really make a difference, or are they just gimmicks to make you spend more of your hard-earned cash? When asked about the difference, Allison Beaver, assistant director of health promotion at Student Health, said the center does not endorse any particular type. "Student Health does not recommend a certain brand of condom," she said.
With the sick season still keeping many students bedridden, about 25 students have gone to Student Health with concerns about whooping cough over the past few weeks. Joseph Chance, a physician at Student Health, however, said there only has been one diagnosed case of whooping cough at Student Health as of Feb.
