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11 tips on how to avoid an E. coli infection

The number of illnesses due to a probable infectious E. coli strain on campus are on the rise. Unfortunately, several students have fallen victim to the infectious E. coli strain that still has no known source. Here are some tips to keep out of harm’s way and to avoid bloody diarrhea.

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Which caf is king?

MSU’s dining halls might not provide the finest meals ever critiqued, but they certainly aren’t the worst. But which cafeteria provides the best dining experience for students? The State News sampled the menus offered by six dining halls — Shaw, Holden, Landon, Snyder-Phillips, Brody and Hubbard — to find out which complex was the best, based on opinions from students and a general review.

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Body naturally self-cleansing, diets unhealthy

If you didn’t know it by now, I love scatological questions because if there is one thing this society has a hang-up about, it is about the process of elimination. Besides, this type of question is just “ripe” for puns.

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Ukai great for those special occasions

Once you spend three hours at Ukai Hibachi Grill and Sushi Bar reporting and being objective — all while smelling the wonderful scent of steaming soy sauce and grilling steak — you have no choice but to go back and eat there.

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Sizzling grill skills

At about 6 p.m. Friday, David Shiener’s 21st birthday celebration was under way. He and 10 of his friends had arrived at Ukai Hibachi Grill and Sushi Bar, and with the first round of drinks underway, the group was prepared for the authentic hibachi experience.

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Freshman fifteen Q's

College is a whole new world for many freshmen traveling campus for the first time. The State News sat down with one of these brave explorers to get a glimpse, in 15 questions or less, at a new face on campus and his perspective on his new frontier.

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Spirituality another aspect of healthy life

Before I go any further, let me first thank you for writing. This is indeed a question of “health.” Frankly, it is refreshing to respond to a question that addresses a dimension of health that, by my standards, is as important to our being as are those that concern themselves with bagels and condoms. You see, most of the questions I receive are legitimate inquiries into what is “health.”

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In the know

While most college students skip breakfast in exchange for sleeping in, breakfast is necessary for energy and jump-starting your metabolism in the morning. Making a breakfast smoothie is an easy way to have a healthy breakfast on the go.

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Six staples to keeping you well nourished

There is more to a well-rounded and healthy diet than meets the eye — or the food pyramid, experts said. “The same is true for college students as it is for the rest of America,” said Ruth Frechman, a registered dietitian and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. “People, and college students, aren’t getting enough fruits and vegetables and calcium in their diets.” Registered dietitian Diane Fischer said she agrees that the average American doesn’t get enough fruits, vegetables and calcium.

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Make healthy food choices on student schedule

The stomach growls have been growing louder since the beginning of class, and something needs to subside them. But class gets out at 12:20 p.m., and the next one begins at 12:40 p.m. Although grabbing a snack from the vending machine is easy, it also can be a very unhealthy way to eat on the go. There are healthy alternatives when it comes to eating in a hurry.

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Student makes Cedar Village apartment cozy, cool after 2 years

Advertising senior Jessica Howe knows all about Cedar Village’s reputation for less-than-standard living areas, at least when it comes to cleanliness. It’s been a work in progress, but several bags of cleaning products and two years later, Howe has turned her apartment into what her friends say should be the model for Cedar Village pamphlets.