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Eating the right foods promotes better sleep, healthier weight

Eating the right foods promotes better sleep, healthier weight

Lindsey OBrien April 3, 2012

Everyone knows that eating right and being physically active are key tools in maintaining a healthy weight. But, did you know that the amount of sleep you get is also a major determining factor in how...

Dining hall food sub-par, make a move for ‘Real Food’

Letter to the Editor March 27, 2012

Lakeside Dining Hall sucks. That's not just me calling them out; it's a running campus joke mentioned by all those with a meal plan, even making its foray onto Bama Memes. In fact, according to a lot...

Plate size helps manage portion size

Tricia Vaughan March 26, 2012

“When it comes to eating, what’s more simple than a plate?” asked Michelle Obama. The first lady, who has launched several initiatives to endorse healthy lifestyle habits, has a point: When it comes...

Crawfish boil to feature Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa

Crawfish boil to feature Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa

Hannah Muncher March 20, 2012

While University of Alabama students were away on spring break, Red Mountain Entertainment announced the lineup for this year’s Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil. Among the acts playing the weekend-long...

Spring break a great time to experiment with food

Avery Driggers March 7, 2012

Spring break is two days away. Your skin is pasty from all of the sun-deprived days spent inside. Your arms are sore from all of the extra reps in the weight room you’ve squeezed in. And your stomach...

The Ferg series encourages food, friendly discourse

The Ferg series encourages food, friendly discourse

Becky Robinson February 29, 2012

Over the weekend, the Ferguson Center took a road trip to Greensboro so participating students could make and eat pie. The trip was a part of an event series for University of Alabama students sponsored...

Giving up certain foods doesn’t mean giving up

Avery Driggers February 27, 2012

Mardi Gras has come and gone, and the Lenten season is upon us. Even though you may not be eating meat, chocolate, bread or dairy for the next 40 days, that still doesn’t mean you can’t eat well. Here...

Adderall not worth the risk

Adderall not worth the risk

Tricia Vaughan February 21, 2012

It’s the night before a huge exam and you know nothing. As panic begins to sink in at the idea of staying up all night studying, a small glimmer of hope elicits itself at the realization that there is...

Steamer’s Restaurant reopens after four-year hiatus

Will Edwards February 20, 2012

For many students new to Tuscaloosa, Steamer’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar is just another new restaurant in town, but those with memories of the area are welcoming back the eatery from its four-year hiatus....

Dark chocolate treats satisfy your sweet tooth and your health

Dark chocolate treats satisfy your sweet tooth and your health

Lindsey OBrien February 14, 2012

Valentine’s Day has finally arrived, and we find ourselves being inundated with the expression of love. Heart shaped candies abound, red roses are brimming and eloquently written expressions of love...

Valentine's Day destinations for students

Valentine’s Day destinations for students

Sophia Jones February 9, 2012

Looking for an upscale, yet affordable place to dine with your date this Valentine’s Day? Look no further than these popular restaurants in Tuscaloosa. Some will feature special Valentine’s Day menus,...

Soup, tea and sympathy: What to eat when you are sick

Soup, tea and sympathy: What to eat when you are sick

Avery Driggers February 7, 2012

Noses are running wild, and the Student Health Center is standing room only. That’s right, it’s flu season again, folks. And this year’s yo-yo temperatures and scatterbrained storm patterns have...