Getting physical at CSUEB
Jocelyn Jensen,
Contributor
October 19, 2017
The Freshman 15 is notorious: it is common for students who are new to campus to gain a few pounds during their first year in college. Realistically 3-5 pounds, is what a new student might gain due to lack of food portion control or from binge drinking, according to August 2017’s US News & Wor...
Working out in Havana
David Corrie Jr.,
Contributor
September 21, 2017
With a lack of resources, income and support from the government, the fitness industry has been under complete independence by the professionals in the field. Fitness enthusiasts were forced to build their own equipment from scratch and use broken down machines from the eighties in order to get a pump...
Commitment is key for veganism
Celeste Marie O'Connell,
Contributor
August 30, 2017
My vegan journey has been in full swing for a month and I feel great. The transition to veganism requires a commitment to regularly consuming plant based foods and exercising daily. Surrounding myself with people who are also vegan and maintain a routine have been essential to strengthening my reserve. In...
Cuban fitness, an evolving culture
Adam Murphy,
Contributor
August 28, 2017
It is a hot and humid afternoon in Havana, Cuba. The Spanish spoken around by the locals is foreign and different to me, but while walking by a nearby house, I recognize a familiar sound: the clanging and banging of weights and the grunting of men and women. Behind a locked chain link fence, I see a fa...
David Corrie Jr.
David Corrie Jr.,
Contributor
August 25, 2017
First glimpse of fitness My first few days in Havana Cuba have been quite an experience. When first arriving in the country, we took a van to the hotel and had a nice journey through the city as we explored some of the outskirts. One thing that was very interesting to see was a building that look...
Pushing through temptations as a new vegan
Celeste Marie O’Connell,
Contributor
August 23, 2017
A newly converted vegan experiences temptations that distract from required daily tasks. Three weeks ago, I became a vegan and it feels great. My successful transformation is owed in part to with familiarizing myself with veganism and exploring the various food options. I did not expec...
Adam Murphy
Adam Murphy,
Contributor
August 23, 2017
"No fotos por favor" Today was my third full day in Cuba, but my first as a photojournalist. Unlike other students on my trip to Cuba, I am not proficient in taking pictures on a professional camera. To make up for this our professor gave us a crash course class in about an hour. After which we we...
Welcome to my country, no photos please
Adam Murphy,
Contributor
August 2, 2017
Today was my third full day in Cuba, but my first as a photojournalist. Unlike other students on my trip to Cuba, I am not proficient in taking pictures on a professional camera. To make up for this, our professor gave us a crash course in about an hour. Afterward, we were directed to go practice ta...
Moms make no excuses: Local fitness, health group celebrates two-year anniversary
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2017
Maria Kang, who was born in San Francisco and lives in Elk Grove, had no idea what she had gotten herself into when she posted a picture in 2013 of her wearing workout clothes, with her three sons and the caption “What’s your excuse?” The photo went viral online and eventually led to a ton of support a...
Pole dancing reclaims sexual power
Wendy Medina,
Copy Editor
February 4, 2016
I never thought I’d have a stripper pole in my apartment, but every time I walk in, there it is, in all its lustrous magnificence. My roommate Porsha had been raving about it but I didn’t think she’d really get it until I saw it glistening off-center of the living room. She initially wanted a pole...
