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Catch my disease: A closer look at health and illness on campus

By Shannon Buckham

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Tissues are everywhere. Students are coughing and sneezing. It’s cold season again, and college campuses are the perfect place for germs to thrive.
Winter is the time of year when tissues and thermometers sit within close reach and students
are cooped up inside. Last Thursday and Saturday, the health center was completely full of sick students seeking [...]

The Skinny on Body Image

By Shannon Buckham

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From Barbies to models on the front of dozens of magazines and TV ads, society has given people an idealized image and further encouraged them to work towards that ideal image. Like most general assertions, this one has not come without consequences.
Societal pressures and expectations that have been internalized are only one of the causes [...]

Dedication to Procrastination

By Shannon Buckham

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It’s Sunday night and it is time to write a paper and study for multiple tests before class starts again, but first comes Facebook, football practice and Frisbee. Procrastination: a college student’s dream and nightmare at the same time.
“The avoidance reflex is very strong in humans. We all naturally avoid pain. That’s what you’re doing [...]

Top 5 places to eat on your student’s dime

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Aloha Sushi $-$$
With a trendy interior and fresh sushi made in front of you, who said Walla Walla can’t have good sushi? The lunch special with a salad, soup and sushi roll for under $7 is a great deal not to mention tasty. If you want to take the family bonding up a notch, take [...]

The big, fat freshmen 15

By Shannon Buckham

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The lifestyle you have in college will greatly influence the lifestyle you have for the rest of your life,” said Michele Hanford from Baker Ferguson Fitness Center.
Though the average weight gain among college first-years is in reality only 5-8 pounds, it is important to understand what causes weight gain in order to maintain a healthier [...]