Author Archives: Noor Ashouri
Fat taxes: a failure of a solution to obesity
The idea of a “fat tax” needs a lot of work because of some of the adverse it effects it has on consumers. In an attempt to avoid paying the extra money, people are buying the foods in higher quantities to avoid paying the tax on multiple purchases. Also some items on the fat tax list aren’t necessarily unhealthy or fatty at all, which makes the extra taxing of them confusing.
Bright Futures requirement to submit FAFSA changed
In high school Ms. Porubski, told Grechen Fields there was a way to get “free money” for college. The way was FAFSA. But this “free money” did not come at a small cost. Fields spent about a week collecting all the documents necessary to complete FAFSA. She then spent three hours filling out the application. This [...]
Greek members hope to find a place to call home
Greek Housing at UNF?
Organizations are set to present before UNF’s Fraternity & Sorority Housing Committee throughout the month of April.
S(igma) G(amma)?
“We run this school,” said a Swoop Squad leader during a fall 2011 student orientation session.
The “we” was Greek Life. The school was UNF.
Are protein supplements doing more harm than good?
Too much of a good thing: Are you ODing on protein supplements?
How to make every trip to Starbucks a healthier one
There are 87,000 ways to make a drink at Starbucks, according to the Business Insider. This number of possible combinations makes the goal of ordering something not absolutely terrible for you seem daunting. Thankfully, there are only a few guidelines you need to know to save calories in your beverage. Size Matters A venti (large) [...]
Getting rid of gluten: the healthier choice, or just a fad?
Eating gluten-free: Is it really worth the hype?
No Meat March: Try eating something green
No Meat March is the perfect time to try going veggie.
Common myths cracked about your fruits and vegetables
Mom always made you eat those fruits and veggies, but was there good logic and reason behind her herbivorous insistence?
