Category: Features

Astronomy shows possibilities… you have the power of choice! Charlie Gould’s Planet Digest

Meet Marie Stolzenburg, 24 year-old English major

Technology in transportation options shrunk the crossing of oceans from an ordeal of many weeks to a six hour ride and a little jet lag. The drive to the airport can take longer than a flight across half a continent. The latest hot spots beckon us: Belize and Bali, Cancun and Costa Rica. Some of us traded in a cottage on the Cape for a timeshare in the Caribbean. The quality of a vacation experience nowadays appears to be directly proportional to the distance traveled.

Footprint: Suppose you eat 50 pounds of pasta a year. To make this pasta, grain must be planted, harvested, transformed into spaghetti (or linguine or macaroni elbows), packaged, and transported to your table. The entire process from planting the grain to boiling the pasta uses natural resources such as land, oil, and water. It is not hard to find out how many acres of farmland are needed to grow the grain.

In this week’s “Joe Student,” meet Deanna Drown, nursing major

Astronomy shows possibilities… you have the power of choice! Charlie Gould’s “Planet Digest”

How should I approach a friend who I suspect has an eating disorder? If you are worried about your friend’s eating behaviors or attitudes, then it is appropriate for you to express your concerns in a loving and supportive way. It is important to handle these issues with honesty and respect.

Astronomy shows possibilities. You have the power of choice! Charlie Gould’s “Planet Digest”

Meet Stephanie Sockbes, interviewed in this week’s “Joe Student”

Eating disorders are the subject of this week’s “Health Beat”

Meet Ryan Dcane, History Major

Astrology shows possibilities. You have the power of choice! This week’s Planet Digest

Dry skin is a very common problem with symptoms ranging from mild to severe. The climate in Maine can make dry skin symptoms more severe, especially for our students who come from more humid geographical areas. Winter is especially drying here due to wind, cold air, and indoor heating systems that can substantially dry indoor air.

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Meet Brian Farrell, History major.

Astrology shows possibilities… you have the power of choice! This week’s Planet Digest

This week’s Health Beat describes methods to reduce stress during finals and end of term madness.

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This week’s “Joe Student” is Ben Bays, biotechnology major

Astronomy shows possibilities… you have the power of choice! … This week’s Planet Digest

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This week’s Health Beat focuses on fatigue, its causes and preventative measures

Meet Constantine Choto, Biology major from Jannesburg, Africa

Astrology shows possibilities. You have… The Power of Choice! Charlie Gould’s “Planet Digest”