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Choosing a diet leaves some hungry for facts
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A vegan diet consists of only fruits, vegetables, grains, seeds and nuts. Vegans don't eat any animal products, including milk, cheese or eggs. A vegan diet can contain all of the essential nutrients a person needs to be healthy, said Keiko Goto, nutrition and food science professor.
Being multilingual boosts resume, world view
Video: Why it pays to speak more than one language
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Lingua stranigra. It's not easy for many to learn, but mastering a foreign language can provide opportunities for students in more ways than one. "Learning is beneficial pretty much anywhere in the U.S.," said Spanish professor Rony Garrido. "We have become a global environment, and it gives you the ability to interact with different people and cultures.
E-books provide cheaper alternative to pricey textbooks
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Buying textbooks every semester can be overwhelming with hefty prices for new textbooks and a limited number of used books. The electronic book is a cheaper option students can consider. The prices of e-books depend on the publishers selling price, said Linda Riggins, textbook manager at A.
Cari Radford: Mood munchies
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The college student's diet is often portrayed in the movies as strictly Top Ramen and beer. Although that may not be the case for many students, I wouldn't be surprised to find Cup Noodles and a six pack of Keystone Light in the kitchens of some friends. I, myself, am not a fan of the overly salty make-your-dinner-in-a-Styrofoam-cup meal, but I confess to purchasing mass quantities of macaroni and cheese at FoodMaxx during penny-pinching times.
Roommate pranks make for strange experience
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Whether it's Saran wrapping a friend's toilet bowl, switching their salsa with hot sauce, or hanging their bed from the ceiling, pranks against friends, roommates and even enemies are some college experiences that will never be forgotten. Some of the most memorable pranks pulled in college occur among a specially bonded group of people: roommates.
Getting it on outside the bedroom exhilarating, dangerous
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Location affects many of the decisions people make: where to live, where to open a business, even where to shop for basic needs like toilet paper and laundry detergent. The area people should start to think about switching, however, is the location of their sex.
HPV not just a threat to women
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While men are not typically at risk of dying or developing cancer after contracting the human papillomavirus, it is a sexually transmitted infection that demands some attention. In 2008, about 11,070 U.S. women will be diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer, according to the American Cancer Society Web site.
Women re-examine social roles in post-Sept. 11 world
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Imagine President George W. Bush Sept. 12, 2001, standing proudly on top of the rubble with his arm around a male firefighter. Some say the problem with this image is that America re-entered a time when John Wayne saves the day and the frail Doris Day looks to him for protection.
Classroom spotlight: 'Sociology of Sexuality'
SOCI 133 Taught by Marianne Paiva What is this class about? We look at the social influences and psychological factors that help us develop our own sexuality and how to express it. Why do you think this class is important? For me, I see that students are largely uninformed of social factors that influence behavior healthy to have a healthy sex life, and this class helps people with lifelong communication skills to develop that.
