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Food demo: Health, energy, happiness with no-cook diet

By James Casey | October 6, 2013

The Student Dietetic Association hosted a raw food diet demonstration Friday, providing insight into the no-cook lifestyle.Kristen Bernier, raw food nutrition educator, provided plenty of recipes along with a wealth of information in regards to the purpose...

Eating well on the go not impossible

By James Casey | September 3, 2013

I try to eat healthy, but sometimes I have the feeling my schedule makes it impossible.Convinced I wasn’t alone in this feeling, I set out to ask fellow students how their dietary habits may differ when they’re on the go.“They change because you’re...

Staying healthy in winter conditions

By Erin Kolb | March 6, 2013

Eating a balanced diet can play a role in staying healthy during the winter months. Martha O’Gorman, Recreation Services’s nutrition program director and registered dietitian, said the season’s weather prevents people from getting necessary nutrients....

Staying in shape after the turkey

Staying in shape after the turkey

By Hailey Kurth | November 22, 2011

With Thanksgiving break right around the corner, the urge to binge is high. For some, staying healthy during break can prove to be difficult. Jason DaCosta, senior exercise science major, said most students fail to stay true to their workouts during vacation...

Ignoring Rush Limbaugh is the best way to shut him up

Ignoring Rush Limbaugh is the best way to shut him up

By Taurean Small | February 28, 2011

Oh, Rush Limbaugh; you never cease to amaze me. It's not really the things you say that intrigue me, but where you get the courage to say them despite the few million people willing to harm you over them. I imagine that your security staff is comparable...

Kishuakee hospital hosts event to promote women’s health

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | February 23, 2011

Kishwaukee Community Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive, will host a women's health event called "This One's for the Girls." The event will take place on Friday and Saturday from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and will consist of a variety of free activities, snacks, raffles...

Waking up on the right side of the semester

Waking up on the right side of the semester

By Alyssa Pracz | January 17, 2011

Preparing for the new semester and getting back into the swing of things can often be difficult. I know there are a great number of us, including myself, that spent our break sleeping in until 3 p.m. and staying up until 4 a.m. Besides living this fabulous...