Wednesday, January 22, 2025
DOGS Have you ever wondered why dogs are called “man’s best friend,” but cats have nothing like that? Or why the percentage of households in the U.S. that own dogs (45.5%) is higher than those who own cats (32.1%)? Well don’t worry, I’m here to solve those inner qualms you […]
Photo courtesy of Courtney McGough, Flickr A former nurse at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee was arrested and charged with reckless homicide and abuse due to a medical error that she made in February, which had caused one of her elderly patients to die. RaDonda Vaught, the nurse who made […]
Photo courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Wikipedia In a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the second largest outbreak of measles since 2000 was confirmed. The number of outbreaks of diseases has been steadily increasing over the last few years, as the anti-vaccination […]
Photo courtesy of Popole Chien, Wikipedia The ketogenic diet is a virtually no carbohydrate food plan that puts the body into a state of ketosis, which is where your body burns fat for energy instead of carbs. Most of the keto diets, just like any other, limit the amount of […]
Photo courtesy of @adaripp, Twitter As National Eating Disorder Awareness week arrives, there has been a spotlight upon the world of Olympic athletes. Many individuals this past year have come forward saying they have suffered from an eating disorder, with some even dropping out of the games altogether. The National […]
Photo courtesy of Hamza Butt, Flickr The Krame Center hosted its annual Wellness Wednesday event in collaboration with the Ramapo Wellness Coalition. On September 28, yoga mats, a labyrinth walk and calm music filled the Alumni Lounge. Wellness Wednesday began with an hour-long yoga class taught by junior, Amie Wuchter. […]
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda In anticipation of Ramapo’s Relay for Life in March, the College Programming Board and Colleges Against Cancer joined together to host the Relay for Life Carnival this past Friday in the Trustees Pavilion. Relay for Life is an event that helps raise awareness and advocacy, as […]
Photo by Hope Patti The Nursing Student Organization hosted author, food coach and speaker Karen Ranzi on Feb. 2 in Friends Hall. Ranzi offered students her ideas and advice on healthy eating habits in college. Ranzi has written several books on vegan eating, parenting and teaching kids healthier eating habits. […]
Photo courtesy of Mike Mozart, Flickr Sugary drinks provide no health benefits, if anything they just offer health decline, and should be taxed. Sugar is most often linked to health related issues and obesity, yet many do not understand how detrimental it is to their bodies. Sugar stimulates the same […]
Photo courtesy of Rootology, Wikipedia With Cars being open late at night, Cup of Noodles being so easy to make and pizza being so versatile it can be eaten hot or cold, it is no wonder the “freshman 15” is a harsh reality. Cafeteria food is not the healthiest option, […]
