With high-profile diseases like Ebola and Entrovirus in the news, it can be easy to forget that other illnesses pose a very real, if less life-threatening, threat.College students possess several qualities that make them even more susceptible to illness than people at large: college students often eat more unhealthy food, have less time for exercise, and get less sleep than those living in the “real world.”
Pumpkin spice: trend reaches record highs this fall
By Lauren Matheny, Web Editor Pumpkin spice: it’s not just for lattes any more. The pumpkin flavoring trend has reached new heights during the start of the 2014 fall season. According to Datassential MenuTrends, which tracks marketing and sales in the food industry, pumpkin-inspired offerings in restaurants have increased 240% since 2008. Major food retailers…
Urban Outfitters controversy: what’s the line between topical and tasteful?
By Lauren Matheny, Web Editor Photo From USA Today Urban Outfitters has once again found itself in the center of a media firestorm, this time for the marketing of a shirt that is being branded “tasteless,” “lacking in judgement,” and “ultimately disrespectful.” The shirt is marketed on the Urban Outfitters website as a…
What your coffee choice says about you
By Lauren Matheny, Lifestyles Editor What coffee you choose each morning could say something about your personality, a new study finds. Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a clinical psychologist, recently conducted a study of 1,000 coffee drinkers. The study took into account common personality traits from several methods of psychological schools of thought in order to come…
Summer in session: ways to stay on track for next fall
By Lauren Matheny, Lifestyles Editor For students, summer is a time to relax, take a deep breath, and look back on the year of hard work with pride. It’s a time for summer jobs, for exciting internships, for horizon-broadening trips abroad. But despite the temptation to completely check out, summer should also be a time…
Resisting the urge: healthy snack habits for hard-core studying
By Lauren Matheny, Lifestyles Editor What you eat while studying can affect your memory, mood, and general well-being. Though it might seem easier to rip open a bag of chips or scarf down a candy bar, making healthful and easy choices can go a long way to energizing students for studying marathons or long days…
Sleep no more: students struggle to find time to rest
By Lauren Matheny, Lifestyles Editor The late spring serves as crunch time for many OCU students. With final exams looming, final performances drawing near, and a lagging sense of focus, sleep is often the last thing students think about during this busy period. However, a restful sleep schedule can build a solid basis for a…
