Campus News
The Rebirth of Heroin
Jordan Perry, Contributing Writer
Images of the elderly probably do not come to mind when you think of heroin. But, picture this: A 60-year-old man that has heavily relied on …
Health
Health
Maynard, 29, Dies with Dignity
Kelly Spencer, Copy Editor
Brittany Maynard passed away this past Saturday at the age of 29 by physician-assisted suicide in her Oregon home. Maynard is one of only six people …
Health
Health Benefits of Eggs
Kayla Slater, Nutrition Columnist
If you celebrated Easter this past weekend, you most likely colored or ate eggs. Unlike many conceptions of eggs, they actually have many health benefits. These …
Health
Dangers and Realities of Fad Diets
Kayla Slater, Columnist
Every year, new fad diets become popular for those who want to lose weight quickly or struggle to keep the pounds off. But do these diets work …
Health
Food Label Changes
Kayla Slater, Columnist
The FDA recently proposed to update the Nutrition label on packaged foods. The nutrition labels have not been updated in the last 20 years and a lot …
Health
Bridging the Gap: Sex Edition
Indiana Nash, News Editor
Rebecca Harrington, one of SUNY Oneonta’s Health Educators, or health promoters, is quite a busy woman. As a health promoter, it is her job to encourage …
Culture
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 …
Culture
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 …
Campus News
Medical Amnesty Policy Set into Motion by Student Association
Kate Koenig, Editor-in-Chief
A medical amnesty policy has begun its propositional stages, in aim to have it adapted to the SUNY Oneonta Code of Conduct. The medical amnesty resolution was …
Current Issues
Mammograms: Prevention or Risk?
Kaylyn Boccia, Staff Writer
Once a woman hits the age of 40, it is a must to begin mammogram scans on a yearly basis. We have continuously been told that …