Now that the Food and Drug Administration has banished most trans-fats from the nation’s diet, some public health advocates are hopeful that two other beloved ingredients, sugar and salt, will be subject to similar scrutiny.
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The Reason Behind No-Shave November
This month some men will be growing their beards in favor of supporting No-Shave November, an international cause to raise awareness for various types of male health issues, specifically prostate and testicular cancer.
Twitter Page Upsets Some, Interests Others
Over 900 tweets have been anonymously submitted and posted to the controversial Twitter account @MonmouthConfess, which displays gossip, lies, secrets, sexual fantasies, and compliments, accompanied for the most part, with full names of students and staff at the University in 140 characters or less.
Student Creates Nonprofit to Help Remote Countries Obtain Medical Care
University student Melross Meneses recently created a nonprofit organization, the Life Through Help Foundation, that works to supply medical aid and other health related services to those in remote areas around the world.
The Pros and Cons of Getting the Flu Shot
With flu season right around the corner, the University offers students the opportunity to protect themselves from the recurring illness through receiving the flu vaccine.
Scares on the Air: WMCX Hosts a Spooktacular
WMCX Radio held their fifth annual Spooktacular event in the spirit of Halloween on Wednesday, Oct. 30 outside of the student center.
Crazy Clown Can Cause Paralysis, Seizures and Death
Crazy Clown, a newfound drug, has caused several deaths and sent numerous people to the hospital, after recently being discovered by drug users.
Leon Hess Business School Honored by The Princeton Review
The Princeton Review recently distinguished the University as being home to one of the most outstanding business schools in the nation.
Conference Hopes to Put a Stop to Child Abuse
A conference was held in Wilson Auditorium on Thursday, Oct. 31 to raise awareness to one day put an end to child abuse. The conference was organized through a presentation of practices for professionals to better understand the process of identification, investigation, treatment, case management, and disposition of sexual abuse.
