Features Articles
Busting blubber, not the bank
No need to spend precious pennies on gym memberships when working out can be free
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It's no secret some college students have unhealthy habits, such as poor diets and social drinking activities, but getting healthy has more benefits than looking good for bathing-suit weather. The benefits of exercising are countless, but a lack of time or money means going to the gym or getting a membership can be a wary task.
Chakras help students de-stress
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Everyone has issues. Some turn to counseling to solve them, while others self-medicate. But many times the issue can be linked to a negative self-talk pattern that can be improved using a simple mind-body medicine technique. Although it's difficult to understand the premise of mind-body medicine since it isn't always scientifically measurable, its growing popularity has led some spas, athletes and students to take advantage of its benefits.
Religion plays big role for some trying to stay sane during school year
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Allah, Jehovah, Yahweh and Adonai. Despite having many names, God is a powerful force in some people's lives. And it's evident through the different religious student organizations on campus. Christianity Junior Anna Van Vleet hosts one of 10 small study groups within the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, a group that tries to live out God's word and follows Jesus as savior, she said.
Cari Radford: Worthless workout tips
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Exercise is a bad word in my vocabulary. Not only do I despise going to the gym, but after four years of nonstop running in high school I cannot bring myself to go out and run just for kicks. So I have resorted to my own ridiculous methods of "working out.
Sex column: Purchasing sex toys makes for awkward shopping experience
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As I walked toward the entrance of a store in the mall, my throat began to constrict. My palms became clammy. My pupils were dilated. My pulse began to skyrocket. Adrenaline pumped through my veins. It was now or never. No, I wasn't going to rob the place - I was going to purchase my first vibrator.
Students support themselves throughout college
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With the rapid increase in the cost of education, more students are finding they must work multiple jobs in order to adequately support themselves. Tuition has risen about 52 percent in the last seven years, according to the California State University Budget Office.
Campus spotlight: Steve Metzger
Professor in English and American studies departments
Why did you become an English teacher? I sort of fell into it. I came here in 1976 as a liberal studies major and realized that I was on the track to become a grade-school teacher, which I knew was not for me. So I changed to English. I was always interested in words.
Jobs, homework leave little time for students to leave town
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Parties, downtown, red cups, food, breakfast at noon, lazy Sundays - it pretty much sums up Chico on the weekends. Some students stay in Chico to enjoy all it has to offer while others head home. Sophomore Katie Witkower spends some weekends in Chico with her friends, but she often leaves to visit her boyfriend and family, she said.
