Trans fats have been an increasing problem in our country for a while now. What exactly ARE trans fats? The American Heart Association gives us this definition of what they are: "Trans fats (or trans fatty acids) are created in an industrial process that adds hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils to make them more solid. Another name for trans fats is 'partially hydrogenated oils'. Look for them on the ingredie ...

With Thanksgiving just a few days away, people are probably getting pretty excited – for some time off of work and school, delicious food (and lots of it), football, and an early start on some Christmas gift shopping. Black Friday is just around the corner, coming with the promise of good deals, long check-out lines, huge crowds, and possibly injuries and violence. Spending less money is a good thing, but a ...

Everyone knows about kids getting bullied, but what about the grown men in the NFL? Rookies in football are often subjected to hazing and mistreatment from veteran football players, and almost nothing is being said or done about it. ...

As the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination comes upon us - the actual date being November 22, 1963 -I find myself reflecting on this tragic event. After being shot during a presidential motorcade, it was reported that Lee Harvey Oswald was the actual shooter, but many think that there were others involved and that this was involved in some kind of conspiracy theory. Today, people still many ...

It is a plague, a plague that was greater than the “hope and change” of 2008; greater still than the “four more years” of 2012. Let us spare ourselves the embarrassment of partisan dribble and become better than the dividing political lines that face us and shake hands with those whose views hate with fervor. It would be nice if everyone got along. But we do get along, too well in fact. We’ve gotten along s ...

When looking up the definition of the word "sustainable", I found two definitions: "able to be maintained at a certain rate or level" and "able to be upheld or defended". While both of these definitions are valid, I think that they are also quite different. The first definition seems to be talking about something that needs to be kept up and as it says "maintained". But, the second definition says something ...

I remember when I got my first cell phone. I was a freshman in high school, and the reason my parents bought it for me was because I was in the school musical and I kept using a friend's cell phone to let them know when I needed to be picked up from practice and stuff. So, they got me my first cell phone. It was a small flip phone that only had texting and calling, no camera or anything. And it was good! Th ...

This week's GC Speaks question is this: "Should the upper union extend their hours?" ...

One of the definitions of consumerism from Dictionary.com was, “The concept that an ever-expanding consumption of goods is advantageous to the economy.” This definitely describes a lot of America. Consumerism and materialism have grown in the country to the point that people are never satisfied. They always need more. Maybe consumerism is good for the economy. But it is not good for people. ...

What makes the food, especially breakfast in Armington Dining Commons, delectable and makes you want to come back for more? Could it be the sausage? The hash brown potatoes? Eggs? Yogurt or fruit? Whatever it is, it sure brings a smile to my face, at least. Wherever you are waking up or coming from athletic practice, or in my case, coming from the WGRN Radio Station around 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, ...