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2010: Making and Breaking Habits

by Nicole Ethier Features
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Many people try to start off the new year on the right foot in vowing to (fill in the blank). Some are successful, others are not. Some may find themselves attempting to kick old habits that just won’t die, year after year.
That is the case for some ASU students. Instead of coming up with new [...]

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Spring Break Workout

by mthornton Well
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Spring Break is quickly approaching, especially for those wanting the perfect bikini body  in time to spend a week out of school and in the sun. Running on the treadmill and doing sit ups can get old fast, so here are some different ways to get fit and have fun.
Hybrid Training
Tires, sledgehammers, ropes; is this a [...]

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What’s on your plate, ASU?

by Kerry LePain On the Cover
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At the northern end of the Valley of the Sun, nestled at the feet of the San Tan Mountains, lie fields of trees with dainty jade leaves and gnarled, ancient-looking trunks. These are olive trees, and the fields belong to Queen Creek Olive Mill. The farm grows nine types of olives, all of which make [...]

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Yoga Nirvana: Take a Break Before Finals

by Whitney Smith Well
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Everyone has a different routine to de-stress, whether it’s taking a break to spend time with friends, running a few miles at the SRC, or digging into a pint of Ben & Jerry’s (and it better be Chunky Monkey).
But could one ever imagine that holding a series of poses would allow relaxation and provide a [...]

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Have a Healthy Holiday

by Janice Vega Well
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Turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce galore — ‘tis the season to be tempted.
Before the Halloween candy has a chance to settle, retail stores are hanging tinsel and adorning their window displays with fluffy fake snow. The holidays have arrived, bringing parties full of seductive, sinful snacks. Don’t be fooled! These short-term stimuli can result in [...]

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The Skinny on Vegetarianism

by Janessa Hilliard Well
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For years vegetarianism has been viewed as a healthy alternative lifestyle in a fast food frenzy society ripe with double-bacon burgers and processed frozen dinners. However, a study published in early 2009 by the Journal of the American Dietetic Association challenges that very notion, raising concerns about the safety of such a diet.
Printed in the [...]

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Action Plan: ASU Campus Health and H1N1 Vaccines

by Sebastien Bauge Well
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ASU Campus Health originally ordered 20,400 H1N1 vaccines. As of Oct. 30, they have received 50.
Dr. Allan L. Markus, Co-Chair ASU Pandemic Executive Committee, says that the 50 doses of the vaccine were first distributed to medical staff who would be dealing with students the most, as well as a few athletic trainers. There were [...]

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Eyebrow Threading

by Janice Vega Well
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Tweezed, plucked, trimmed, waxed…threaded?
I first heard of threading while walking through the mall and saw a shop dedicated to it. It looked strange, and for some reason the words ‘threading’ and ‘eyebrows’ just sounded painful together. A few weeks later I heard girls at  my work talking about it and they swore by it. So [...]

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Health Care: Now and the Future

by Rheyanne Weaver On the Cover
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The doctor visit is over and the assistant behind the counter promptly asks, “How will you be paying today?” There’s a slight pause — a shift in eye contact.
Attention is drawn to the total dollar amount blinking on the screen. Breathe.
If there is health insurance coverage, an upfront payment of a smaller co-pay is in [...]

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Health Care Q&A

by Rheyanne Weaver On the Cover
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A continuation of Health Care: Now and the Future
Q&A With Denise Link, Associate Dean for Clinical Practice and Community Partnerships
Q: What do you suggest for students who are graduating for health insurance?
A: I do highly recommend to students that they get some kind of health care coverage. There’s a lot of products on the market. [...]

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