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Naked Student Fun Run Ends as Tufts President Cites 'Carnage' and Health Risks
By not in system - AOL NewsMEDFORD, Mass. -- The president of Tufts University in Massachusetts has put an end to the student tradition of running around nude to mark the end of the fall semester. President Lawrence Bacow (BACK'-ow) said in an op-ed piece in the student newspaper Monday that the Naked Quad Run has become too dangerous because of excessive alcohol consumption, slippery sidewalks and dangerously low temperatures that put student health at risk. He also noted that police consider it illegal. Bacow referred to the run as "carnage." He says two students who participated in December were hospitalized with ...
The Tai Chi Cure? Health Benefits of the Ancient Martial Art, Explained
By Katie Drummond - AOL News(Aug. 19) -- Stork spreads wings. Carry tiger and return to mountain. Wave hands like clouds. These words, when applied to human movement during a tai chi practice, could offer an effective method to cope with the chronic pain of fibromyalgia. It's also the latest example of the increasing promise the martial art is showing in managing the symptoms of hard-to-treat health conditions for which modern medicine offers no cure. Tai chi: What is it? Americans, especially those with a fondness for captivating Patrick Swayze film clips, might think of tai Chi as little more than a series of ...
Social Media's Expanding Role in College Admissions
By Elizabeth Schiffman - Politics DailyWhy did a recent Facebook virus requiring users to join a group (and, in doing so, contract a spamming bug) have such devastating success? The promise to reveal "the status update that got a highschool [sic] student REJECTED from Harvard!" must have struck a chord. Though the page was a hoax, the response it earned reflects a growing apprehension about the increasing significance of social media in the college application and decision-making process. Establishing a presence on Facebook is a smart recruitment move for colleges, since the site's 350 million members, many of whom are in their ...
Financial Aid Dries Up as Recession Takes Toll
By Sam Guzik - Politics DailyA number of colleges and universities are cutting back on financial aid to students, just when the need is greatest. ...
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