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A Ban on Junk Foods
Tracey Cheek, Staff Writer
Imagine growing up in an elementary school without being able to buy those cheddar fries at lunchtime, or in middle school without having a hot fudge …
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Telling it on the Mountain
Laura Nayibi Arias, Culture Editor
Last Thursday, Shaun Carrigan, producer, creator and director of photography of the documentary “Tell it on the Mountain,” joined SUNY Oneonta students, professors and members …
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Toxin in Sports Drink Gatorade
Kaylyn Boccia, Staff Writer
A 15-year-old girl recently brought a chemical called brominated vegetable oil to the media’s attention. After finding this ingredient on her orange Gatorade label, Sarah Kavanagh …
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Sketchy Foods for the Buck
Danielle Rennard, Staff Writer
Between balancing schoolwork, extracurricular activities, jobs and social time, sometimes finding time to eat is difficult. As a result, many college students find themselves turning to …
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Sleepy Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie By Leanne Vogel
Editor’s Pick
Ingredients (1 smoothie)
1 cup strawberries
1 cup non-dairy milk
3 tbsp uncontaminated oats
1 tbsp chia seed
1 tbsp cashews
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp …
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Lawsuits Against Constitutional Affordable Care Act
Marielle Genovesi, Contributing Writer
Last year President Barack Obama’s health care reform, “The Affordable Care Act” commonly known as “Obamacare,” was ruled constitutional by Congress. Nevertheless, differences over the birth …
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Painkillers for Lunch
Danielle Rennard, Staff Writer
This past Friday, the Food and Drug Administration voted to strengthen the restrictions on painkillers such as Vicodin, which is the most widely prescribed drug in …
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Visiting London and its Neighbors
Joshua Burger, Contributing Writer
I chose to participate in a study abroad program during the summer of 2012 through the College at Brockport. My educational exoerience took place at the …
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Constructions of Beauty
Kaylyn Boccia, Staff Writer
Starting at an extremely young age, girls are overloaded with hard, and sometimes unattainable, body and beauty expectations promoted through all forms of media. Advertisements are …
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Be the Green: Locally Grown Foods
Laura Nayibi Arias, Culture Editor
The concept of locally grown foods is increasingly being discussed as the general public gains awareness on the impacts of food on the natural environment. …