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There can be hidden dangers in the health food aisle

March 31, 2011

There’s danger lurking in the health food aisle. Even oat-filled granola and salad greens with just a little too much dressing may be what’s keeping on those extra five pounds.

Drinking mistakes and how to prevent them

March 31, 2011

Of all the mistakes college students make while drinking, downing vodka with Red Bull or popping a morning-after Tylenol might seem relatively low risk. While those behaviors are usually nowhere near as risky as drinking and driving or going home with a stranger, they do carry health consequences.

Drinks of the Week

March 24, 2011

Not only is March Madness taking over television screens of NCAA lovers all over the country, but the past week has also reaffirmed that Boston is the place to be on St. Patrick’s Day. I’ve renamed this week’s Drink of the Week to show a little Husky pride, even after a loss in the Hockey East Semifinal. Two ingredients, short and sweet, and probably the drink of choice for St. Patrick’s Day festivities.

Boston gets taste of Max Brenner chocolate

March 24, 2011

Chocolate is not something a college student may think of as a meal option in Boston, but a new Boylston Street restaurant may change that. Max Brenner: Chocolate by the Bald Man, is a restaurant that founder Max Brenner himself calls an “experience.”

The ‘Boston Burger’ decided by Five Napkin chef

March 24, 2011

Chefs at Five Napkin Burger sifted through more than 300 recipes submitted by hopefuls who all aimed to earn recognition as the creator of The Boston Burger, an exclusive Boston special that will be featured on the upscale burger restaurant’s opening menu.

Look of the Week

March 17, 2011

She laughed when her friends referred to her style as “portable rock star,” but senior music industry major Chrissy Bulakites’ small height, bright red lipstick and dark-rimmed glasses may represent just that.

Finger nail styles for spring

March 17, 2011

Some students like switching up their polish colors for springtime and appreciate the ability to steer away from darker winter tones. Lopez said she mostly sees people going for various shades of orange and pink when choosing a nail color for the spring.

NU fashion designer prepares third show

March 17, 2011

When Naomi Thompson Hall, associate director of the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equality, came into Jennifer Chen’s sophomore co-op class to discuss diversity and unity, she didn’t know the discussion would spark a bond between the two and lead to, of all things, an annual fashion show.

UHCS blog clarifies the term ‘gray rape’

March 10, 2011

Increased acceptance of casual hook-ups and one-night stands has led to a blur in the line of what is consent and what is not when it comes to defining rape, experts said.

Patients knowingly taking placebos can get cured

March 10, 2011

As Mary Poppins said, “A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down.” Well, what if all that was needed to begin with was a spoonful of sugar, without having to swallow any medicine at all? Placebos may not have any actual medical credibility, but the fact that people think they’re supposed to work just might make them work.

Drinks of the Week

February 24, 2011

Mint is the perfect flavor for those of us lucky enough to have a valentine stick around into late February, or at least for the weekend. Mint leaves a pleasant aftertaste, so there’s no need to worry about tasting like meat from drinking bacon-flavored vodka (yes, it exists, it’s made by Seattle-based company Black Rock Spirits, LLC) when you sip on these little chocolate and minty numbers.

During exams, eat healthy for your brain

February 24, 2011

While chugging a can of Red Bull to stay awake during midterms might seem easier than cooking a pot of spinach, the latter may be just what the overloaded brain of a stressed out college student needs, according to nutritionists.