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Grilled Cheese Croutons

Student Kitchen Saturday November 21, 2009 | By Jennifer Derri

These little babies are going to the make your salad special. I can’t remember where I saw this idea, perhaps in a magazine. It was a while back though, and I just remembered the idea the other evening when I couldn’t get rid of a salad craving. I tossed fresh... Read more

You are What You Watch, Especially if You're Four

Healthy, Well-thy, & Wise Friday November 20, 2009 | By Bonnie

Much is known about the effects of a junk food diet, particularly on the young. But what about a junk media “diet”? My four-year-old son has a vivid imagination, and I’ve seen the benefits and adverse effects of media, particularly movies, on his... Read more

An Unplanned Benefit of the Flu Epidemic

Healthy, Well-thy, & Wise Friday November 20, 2009 | By Diane

With the current concern of catching/spreading the flu during the most recent epidemic, there seems to be a noteworthy change in human behavior. As an Anthropologist and Nutritionist , I have been observing that a lot of people are practicing good hygiene... Read more

No 'Poo, No Problems

Green Living Friday November 20, 2009 | By Molly Mann

I'm someone who has what is euphemistically referred to as "problem" or "sensitive" skin. Look at me cross-eyed and I'll break into hives, no question. So I've always chosen hair and skin care products carefully, but nothing seemed to... Read more

What now?

Healthy, Well-thy, & Wise Tuesday November 17, 2009 | By Linda

These days, it's getting colder, and darkness settles over in before 5:00 p.m--that combination is making it really hard for me to be inspired by exercise. I'm also trying to find my stride after walking my first half marathon in October. Everything about that... Read more

LGS, My Major, and How They Work

Globally Aware Tuesday November 17, 2009 | By Nicole

Last year, I wrote an entry about How LGS can can work with students' majors . I think with many new students in the program or considering entering, it's probably time to address that topic once again. Sure, it's often really easy for students in the... Read more