video game addiction
Eric Farrell
May 6, 2010
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The overpowering stench of body odor fills the poorly ventilated room. A desk is piled high with empty Monster cans and the trash is overflowing with Twinkie wrappers and empty Cup O Noodles. If this image haunts you, consider this: This can end up being the way of life for many young adults should... Read more »
Gaming is a gateway to a false reality
Eric Farrell
May 6, 2010
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The overpowering stench of body odor fills a poorly ventilated room as a desk, piles high with empty soda cans, overflowing Twinkie wrappers and empty Cup O Noodles containers. This very image can end up being the story of some people's lives if they let video games take over. Video games are often... Read more »
Status update: Students are wasting time
Robert Gastelum
May 6, 2010
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She sits in front of her desk after a long day of back-to-back classes, logs in, uploads her weekend pictures for her family and friends to enjoy and accepts her new friend request. These are some of the things Natalie Nava, 24, dentistry major, enjoys from the social networks in which she participates. ... Read more »
Stealing someone’s tune
Samantha Troisi
May 6, 2010
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Editor's Note: Due to the illegal acts involved in this story, last names are not listed to protect the subject's anonymity. A student is on her way home when she hears a new song on the radio that gets stuck in her head. As soon as she gets home, she finds herself singing that same tune and decides... Read more »
Caffeine is a necessary tool for students
Risa Chuman
April 29, 2010
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It's two in the morning and there is an eight page research paper on primate evolution due for an Anthropology class at 9 a.m. The student runs to the refrigerator and has two options: coffee or Red Bull. Within a matter of minutes, the energy rush begins. Energy drinks have become more than just a common... Read more »
Choosing water is no longer the first option
Stephen Voltattorni
April 29, 2010
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Back in the day, water seemed to be the easiest beverage to drink. Nowadays, in many cases water has been pushed back and been replaced in favor of flavored sodas and juices. "There's a lot of concern at the amount of soda that students are drinking; there are alternatives. Sometimes people will think... Read more »
Time to part or time to think Twice
Stephen Voltattorni
April 8, 2010
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Exotic drinks, skimpy bikinis and wild parties can lead students to sex, rape or STDs. These are just a few of the high and low points of spring break. "Spring break is like a wild thing; people don't care, they just drink, have fun and don't think about things," Vivian Martinez, 18, administration of... Read more »
Sun and San equals burned and tanned
Vilma Huerta
April 8, 2010
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Redness, swelling, itching, nausea, fever and various degrees of pain for many this list sounds like the description of a sexually transmitted disease, not the symptoms of a sunburn. Almost all of us have at some point experienced getting sunburned while growing up in Southern California. However, what... Read more »
Find vodka in the bottle and yourself on the floor
Ryan Pelle
April 8, 2010
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Beer pong tournaments, margaritas on the rocks and shots of Bacardi are just a few items on this spring break's agenda for EC students. Which may include fun-filled destinations like Palm Springs and Lake Havasu, or for those not wanting to travel far, Hermosa Beach. While some students believe that... Read more »
chuman, energy drinks
Risa Chuman
April 8, 2010
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It is two in the morning on Wednesday night, and there is an 8 page research paper on primate evolution due for your Anthropology class at 9 a.m. Run to the fridge and you have two options, coffee or Red Bull. So you grab the Red Bull and get down to business. Energy drinks have become more than just... Read more »