Posted in Blog, tagged Belly Dance, Campus Fitness Hall, Dance, Healthy Monday, Karate, Kettleball, Laura Reginelli, Marshall Street, Martial Arts, Syracuse Stays Fit, Yoga on October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Break the gym routine
New fitness classes available at Campus Fitness Hall
Laura Reginelli, beat blogger
In need of a change of pace or even just a change of scenery from the walls of Archbold Gymnasium? Well look no further than beloved Marshall Street. This past August, M Street was joined by Campus Fitness Hall, which promotes [...]
Posted in Blog on October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Go ahead, hug yourself!
Looking at beauty through a cultural lens
Claire Xi Chen, beat blogger
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I am 5’7,’’ 130 pounds, and a size two. I’m fit and athletic, but I wasn’t born with the “perfect” body. I was known as the big girl — not because I was any bigger, but because I am a [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Beauty Buzz, Botox, breasts, headaches, high-heels, sweating, wrinkles, Yannique Benitez on October 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Botox served up many ways
Yannique Benitez, beat blogger
Botox is a purified form of botulinum toxin that according to The New York Times, in injections acts like small poison darts that temporarily blunt chemical nerve signals to certain muscles or glands. It is commonly used as a temporary solution to reduce wrinkles (results last for about [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Alison Bryant, bedtime, exercise, Mind Over Matter, sleep on October 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Put sleeping troubles to bed
Alison Bryant, beat blogger
Here’s the thing about sleep — it rocks! From a quick afternoon catnap to an all-night- wake-up-at-noon-snore-fest, getting in some solid zzz’s can do more than just refresh you — it can make you happier, healthier, and more productive.
Though it varies from person to person, adults typically [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged almonds, chicken, dining hall, hard-boiled eggs, healthy, lettuce, omega-3 fatty acids, pecans, salad, tuna, Valentina Palladino, veggies, walnuts, Wellness M.A.P. on October 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The healthiest salad
Valentina Palladino, beat blogger
This area of the dining hall has the potential to be one of the healthiest of all, but it all depends on you, the eater, to make the most out of it: the salad bar. Here, you are the leader of your lettuce with the power to eat victorious veggies [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged A Pea's Pod, Jessica Scicchitano, London, stress, SU Abroad on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Stressing over stress
Jessica Scicchitano, beat blogger
So the good news is, I’ve been accepted to an SU Abroad program, which involves a trip to London for spring break. The bad news is, beyond the “Christmas morning” effect, stress ensues.
Yep, we’ve heard it all before. On the pages of What The Health! magazine, from your friends, television: [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Friends, Kimberly Caruba, Mental Block, self-confidence on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The secret to self-confidence
Kimberly Caruba, beat blogger
So it turns out that self-confidence and making friends go hand in hand. As you make friends, your self-confidence rises. As your self-confidence rises, you may find that it’s easier to make friends. Confusing? A little bit. But its makes sense when you think about it. Having people that [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged kidneys, sex, Under the Sheets, UTI, vagina on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Oh, hi there, vagina
Have you looked down there lately? No, not at your shoe, but your vagina, va-jay-jay, or the nickname you and your boo decided to call it. Well, you need to. No need to flaunt it like Britney, but how are you going to rock it if you don’t know what it looks [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged apple picking, Kate Morin, Navarino Orchard, Rite Bite on October 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
‘Tis the season to be apple-picking
Kate Morin, beat blogger
Fall is here! Take advantage of seasonal fruits by visiting one of the many nearby apple-picking farms.
Check out Beak and Skiff Apple Farms in LaFayette (about a 20-minute drive from campus) or Navarino Orchard right here in Syracuse.
Don’t know what to do with a bag full [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Alison Bryant, Archbold Gymnasium, Flanagan Exercise Room, Healthy Mondays, Midterms, Mind Over Matter, stress, Yoga on October 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Reduce midterm stress with yoga
Alison Bryant, beat blogger
It’s midterm time and most students have been in a tizzy all week. Papers, tests, projects…you name it, it’s happening. So, how do you manage to take a break from it all and cool your head? My favorite way is with yoga. The traditional practice of yoga [...]
Posted in Blog on October 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Be careful what you choose to eat
Jessica Scicchitano, beat blogger
While perusing the Post Standard’s Health and Wellness blog, I came across this Health and Fitness Blog They are estimating that almost nine thousand kids in the Central New York area have food allergies, yet most schools lack the money, education, and training to deal with [...]
Posted in Blog on October 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Seize the day
Kimberly Caruba, beat blogger
Sometimes you can’t help but feeling glum when you look outside and find a dreary, wet, and cold day waiting for you. It’s almost impossible to not feel like crying when you make a list of all that you need to accomplish and realize that you won’t be able [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Beauty Buzz, conditioning treatment, dry skin, makeup remover, olive oil, petroleum jelly, toner, witch hazel, Yannique Benitez on October 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
New uses for old products
Yannique Benitez, beat blogger
Witch Hazel
Your grandmother may use this product for cuts and scraps but you can use it for cosmetic purposes. Witch Hazel is a great alternative to toner. If you have oily skin and use toner on a regular basis you can occasionally try this. This natural plant-based astringent [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Kate Morin, Rite Bite, Siggi, Wegmans, Whole Foods, yogurt on October 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Try this! Skyr Icelandic yogurt
Kate Morin, beat blogger
Trying new foods is always fun. The next time you have the urge to pick up something a little different at the grocery store, try skyr — a traditional Icelandic yogurt.
What’s different about skyr?
Skyr is somewhat thicker than conventional yogurt, and has a little bit more of [...]
Posted in Blog on October 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
How to cope with anxiety
Alison Bryant, beat blogger
Anyone who has had a panic attack knows that it ain’t no walk in the park. Your heart starts racing, your palms sweat, and you often tremble involuntarily. It’s uncomfortable, to say the least. So, what do you do when you begin feeling detached and anxious? Here [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged Alcohol, milk, sleep, Valentina Palladino, welness MAP on October 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The key to a better night’s sleep
Valentina Palladino, beat blogger
We’ve all experienced the feeling: You’re in a big lecture hall with another one hundred students or so and the professor is droning on and on about a topic that becomes less and less interesting as the clock ticks by. You’re finding it hard to pay [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged A Pea's Pod, Annie Leibovitz, fashion photographers, feminine, high-fashion, Irving Penn, Jessica Scicchitano, LeMoyne College, Mario Testino, Patrick Demarchelier, style on October 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Take my picture, style in syracuse
Jessica Scicchitano, beat blogger
Annie Leibovitz, Mario Testino, Patrick Demarchelier. Ring any bells? If you’ve given up, I’m referring to three of fashions most current and influential photographers. The campus of Syracuse University is certainly a far cry from the edge of Lake Como, Italy or the stiletto-strutted streets of Paris. But [...]
Posted in Blog on October 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
5 ways to de-stress & refresh
Kimberly Caruba, beat blogger
As the excitement of the beginning of the school year begins to fade and panic starts to set in with midterms approaching and an overload of tests, papers, and projects, feeling stressed can start to become a daily occurrence. As I myself have come to be a [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged 5K, Archbold, Healthy Monday, running on October 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Healthy monday gets a head start this sunday
Laura Reginelli, beat blogger
What: Healthy Sunday 5K
When: Sunday, Oct. 11
Where: Archbold Gymnasium
Cost: $10 preregistration/$15 day off
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I have done something totally out of character. I have signed up on a whim to run a 5K. Truth be told, I haven’t completed an actual race since I was in elementary [...]
Posted in Blog, tagged body, Claire Xi Chen, Dance, Flanagan, Late Night at the Gym, movement, music, workout, Zumba on October 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Zumba dance workout moves SU
Claire Xi Chen, beat blogger
If you prefer a dance party blended with zesty Latino rhythms and calming world music to a solo competition between your iPod and a pounding heart, Zumba may be the answer. If staring at the calorie burn rate on the display of a treadmill does not [...]
Posted in Blog on October 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Organic panic, the growing grocery myth
Kate Morin, beat blogger
I know I’m not the only one who has been made to feel guilty for not buying completely organic. But come on — I’m a college student on a budget, and sometimes, I have to admit, I care more about getting in and out of the [...]
Posted in Blog on October 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
SU counseling center sponsors stress reduction workshop
Alison Bryant, beat blogger
With a whirlwind of classes, extracurricular activities, sporting events and an engaging social life, finding time to push all the stress aside and simply relax proves difficult. That’s why the Syracuse University Counseling Center is sponsoring the six week stress reduction workshop called the Mindfulness [...]
Posted in Blog on October 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Sweet sweet love affair…
Jessica Scicchitano, beat blogger
The stress of my Astronomy 101 class eats away at my insides (I’m an English major, OK?) Or, maybe it’s just me, eating away? As I scarf down my stash of Hershey’s Miniatures, my head bows in contempt. Although the allure of chocolate SEEMS innocent, the reality ain’t so [...]
