Moving into a tiny room with a stranger is intimidating. As a freshman, you not only have to deal with finding your classes and enduring the chaos of running the Baylor Line for the first time, but you are also expected to make lifelong friends. Rest assured, you don’t need to learn your roommate’s deepest secrets or memorize their family tree in one day — it’s much easier.
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Baylor Health Services mobile flu shot clinic will be taking place Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the first floor of the Bill Daniel Student Center (SUB) outside of the Multicultural Affairs office.
The benefits of living in the U.S. are endless, and the opportunities and lifestyles people can create here make this land one of the greatest places to live in the world. So many choices, however, can lead to many regrets. Obesity is a monster that Americans have to fight, and the battle isn’t any easier with the amount of resources that are at our fingertips.
As Baylor students hit the fitness center of the McLane Student Life Center this semester, they can expect to break a sweat on the newest workout equipment on campus.
Every summer, machines in the fitness center are assessed and replaced by the newest technology available. This summer, the SLC welcomed 10 new cardiovascular machines, including four treadmills with personal viewing screens, two ellipticals, two adaptive motion trainers, one recumbent bike and one upright bike.
“You go down. You get shocked and then you walk away,” said Dr. James Henderson, professor of economics.
Heart attacks and strokes continue to be two of the leading causes of death in the United States, according to preliminary data for 2011 on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. In 2010, heart disease accounted for 597,689 deaths and strokes took 129,476.
Of the 88 flu cases the Baylor Health Center has seen since August, 83 of them have been this semester.
As of Wednesday, the Baylor Health Center has seen 10,174 patients since the beginning of the fall semester.
According to clinic records, the influenza virus is the most likely virus to crop up on campus and can have negative effects on coursework.
Dr. Sharon Stern, the medical director at the health center located on the second floor of the McLane Student Life Center, said the clinic is normally well equipped to handle the virus without seeking help from outside sources.
The McLane Student Life Center is offering students a unique way to keep off those pesky pounds by putting one hand in front of the other. And at 52 feet high, this fitness solution is hard to miss.
Located in the atrium of the McLane Student Life Center (SLC), Baylor’s rock wall, known as the ROCK, is available to students of all experience levels.
Wanted: People who love to dance. Poppers, Lockers and Breakers is a hip-hop organization — the only one of its kind at Baylor — that has been dancing on campus at the McLane Student Life Center for three years.
Brittney Griner and Odyssey Sims will coach Chi-Omega’s “A” basketball team in its game Tuesday at the Student Life Center, after the sorority won their help in a competition. Chi-Omega will play Pi Beta Phi’s “B” team at 5 p.m.
Damaged equipment and a lack of space often cause problems for active students in the McLane Student Life Center.
Anonymous compliments posted around campus have boosted self-confidence this semester.
This week, students can learn how to keep their heart healthy and find out if their cardiovascular health needs improvement.
With the constant conversation about global warming and carbon footprints, students have an opportunity to help the environment by using public transportation .
A common belief is that when students start college, they gain weight from the university lifestyle. In truth, this idea might actually be contributing to eating disorders across campus.
Adjusting to a new lifestyle and developing a daily routine can be challenging for incoming freshmen.
Noisy neighbors, blaring televisions and the roommate’s barking dog are enough to make the ideal study environment hard to come by.
Whether you’re on Baylor’s campus, on vacation or staying home this summer, there are plenty of opportunities to stay fit and have fun while doing it.
The lights burn bright as members of the crowd talk among themselves, a dull drone humming throughout the room. Jennifer Bell, a 22-year-old University of Texas student and singer, takes the stage at a local coffee shop, centering herself before performing her newest work.
Sometimes it’s hard to find motivation to work out. Excuses are easily found and eventually any bit of inspiration to step foot in the gym is gone. Studies have shown, however, that working out with someone else keeps people accountable and encourages them to actually exercise. Faculty and students can sign up for a personal trainer at the Student Life Center to help them reach their goals and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
As convenient as it is to have a treadmill or elliptical reveal the amount of calories burned during an exercise, these machines are not as accurate as believed. Many cardiovascular machines are 15 to 20 percent off in calculation of calories burned, Van Davis, assistant director for fitness and nutrition education.
As flowers blossom and the leaves on trees grow fuller and brighter with the rising temperatures, the season begins its transition to springtime.
With their eyes on the prize, leaders of the American Collegiate Intramural Sports (ACIS) National Fitness Challenge team at Baylor are determined to win first place at this year’s competition.
In this generation, body image and self-appreciation are two areas in which many people struggle. Throughout this week, Baylor is participating in National Eating Disorder Awareness to teach and inform students about the impact of eating disorders.
A response to a survey on Baylor’s sustainability efforts has sparked debate on the hot-topic issue on campus: parking.
Eating the right food at the right time and properly preparing the muscles for a certain activity allows people to get the most out of their workout.
Some people see yoga and pilates as difficult and strenuous activities, but these exercises have been proven to increase flexibility as well as tone and strengthen the body.
Baylor’s men’s rugby team will take on St. Edward’s from 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the McLane Student Life Center Fields.
Sticking to New Year’s resolutions is difficult for almost everyone, especially when the goal is to be healthier. Life gets in the way, old habits creep back and resolutions go unfulfilled. But there is hope.