Andrew Cummings | multimedia editor Oct. 14, 2021 All I could think was: “I can’t do this,” “My legs are tired,” “I can’t catch my breath.” These, among other complaints, are all things that I said to myself over summer as I prepared to run my first 5K race. At the beginning of the summer, I decided that I wanted to become more physically active. … Continue reading Running out of my comfort zone: my first 5K race
By Ollie Gratzinger | Features Editor If your spring semester kicked off with a New Year’s resolution to finally get into better shape, maybe you’ve made Duquesne’s own gym in the Power Center part of your daily — or every-other-daily — routine. Opened January 2008, the Power Center is made up of roughly 80,000 square feet dedicated to physical fitness and recreation, all of which … Continue reading Runners’ rumors dispelled about Power Center track
By Seth Culp-Ressler | Features Editor As the semester draws to a close and finals loom on the horizon, I have a suggestion for Duquesne students: Immerse yourself in the world of crossword puzzles. It’s my method this year for staving off end-of-the-semester stresses, and I think you could benefit from the practice as well. I promise, it’s a really good idea. …crossword puzzles? Really? … Continue reading Crossword Puzzles: A finals week proposal
By Nina Saluga | Staff Writer There is no feeling more liberating than leaving a particularly stressful class or study session, blasting your favorite pump-up songs through your earbuds and heading straight to the skywalk across Forbes. Your blood is pumping as you hit the floor two button in the elevator, ready to hop on the treadmill, defeat the elliptical and master the solitary stair-stepper … Continue reading A day in the life of a disgruntled gym-goer
By Madeline Bartos | Staff Writer Remember being a tiny fifth grader and eating an entire sleeve of Oreos? And how adults shook their heads and warned you about how in your twenties you won’t be able to eat like that without consequences? Unfortunately, your twenties are here. While you may not be able to break up with Oreos quite yet, it’s the perfect time … Continue reading Nothing to do at 6 a.m.? Try yoga
By Carley Thieret | Opinions Editor When I was in elementary school, it was always a great day when it was somebody’s birthday. Not because I cared how old they were turning, but more for the delicious treats they brought to share with the entire class. Students in elementary school today, however, will not be nostalgic towards birthday treats at school when they are older. Instead … Continue reading Addressing and preventing obesity
By Duke Staff There are two areas that the United States seems to fail at keeping in check – budgeting and weight gain. It’s no secret that the United States is the most obese country in the world, with approximately 34 percent of adult Americans classified as obese, according to the latest Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development or OECD survey. It’s even less … Continue reading Staff Editorial; Cutting the fat
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