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Exercise, eat right to curb the curve
College students at higher risk for heart disease, diabel
Unhealthy eating
and laziness elicit
supersized conse- “
quences for students
Jennifer Trank
T he C lackamas P rint
Over the past few decades,
Americans may have become
increasingly aware of the impor
tance of proper nutrition and
exercise, but many college stu
dents still have difficulty balancing
health with school, work and
social activities.
Generally, college students are
just getting their first taste of
being free from the protective
guidance of their parents. For
some, it is the first opportunity to
make their own decisions about
health-related issues. Nutrition is
commonly perceived by students
as unimportant when, in reality, it
is vital to establish good diet arid
exercise routines because habits
formed at this crucial age will
shape one’s future lifestyle.
It’s no secret that excessive
consumption of fatty convenience
foods, popular among college stu
dents, and lack of sufficient phys
ical activity can lead to obesity.
According to www.health.gov,
this behavior increases thé risk of
more serious problems later in life.
“Being overweight or obese
increases the risk of high blood
pressure, high blood cholesterol,
heart disease, stroke, diabetes,
types of cancer, arthritis and
breathing problems. A healthy
weight is key to a long, healthy
life,” states the website.
According to Jim Jackson,
CCC’s athletic director, the college
offers several classes designed to
instruct students in proper nutri
tion. Nutrition and Weight Control
(HE204).is available as either a lec
ture or a telecourse. Health and
Fitness for Life (HPE295) meets
five hours weekly, two in lecture
and three in lab, working on fitness
regimens and monitoring progress.
Although a healthy diet is critical
in staving off many health problems,
exercise helps build and maintain
healthy bones, muscles and joints. It
builds strength and endurance, helps
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Student Kerry Knell takes advantage of the weight room
at Clackamas, located on the lower level of Randall Hall.
manage weight and promotes psy
chological well-being and self-
esteem, as well as reducing feelings
of depression and anxiety.
Thirty minutes of moderate
physical activity most days of the
week is generally sufficient Activity
can be done all at once or spread
throughout the day. This level of
exercise can be attained through
such activities as walking, jogging,
bicycling, swimming, golfing canoe
ing, cross-country skiing or dancing.
Many activities are also avail-
‘ able through the college, including
tai chi, karate, weight training and
horseback riding, to name a few.
According to Jackson, there are
approximately 80-115 different
sections from which to choose.
“I’d find it hard to believe
someone could look at [the sched
ule] and not find something they’d
be interested in,” he said.
In addition, the campus weight
room, located in Randall Hall, is
open to , the public at no charge.
Although closed on the week
ends, it is open from noon until
1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday,
with varied hours of operation dur
ing the afternoon and evenings (call
ext. 2291 for exact times).
An expansion is scheduled to
begin next summer and completion
is anticipated in time for fall 2005.
“We will be knocking down
walls and expandirig to approxi
mately three-and-a-half times the
current size,” said Jackson. .
According to Jackson, there
will be additional aerobic
ment including stair d
treadmills
and
e
machines.
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forms will be added and i
dance room will be muc
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will make the facility mot
sible for the disabled.
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Two students share more than just the same scho
Duo share interests in
IM, videogames and
'anything shiny'
Isaiah Creel
T he C lackamas P rint
In the tradition of dynamic duos
like Starsky and Hutch, Siskel and
Ebert or Turner and Hooch, two
students have taken the campus by
storrn, and the madcap antics of
these jackanapeses single them out as
two of the more colorful characters
here at CCC.
Cyrus Tyler Cross was borne in
Honolulu, Hawaii. Leevan Arellano
(who, incidentally, has no middle
name) was borne in Encino, Calif.
How then did their paths intertwine?
“Well, I was sitting in the bath
room,” Arellano saiid, “minding my
own business, when I saw this num
ber written on the wall. I thought I
was talking to some girl named
Alexis, but it turned out to be
Cyrus!”
“We’ve been together ever since!”
said Cross.
Through the course of their ini
tial conversation, the two realized
that in addition to sharing a love
affair with the instant messaging sys
tem made popular by America
Online, they also suffer from similar
maladies.
“I have asthma,” Cross said, “and
Leevan is allergic to dust and pet
dander.”
“That (pet dander) is stuff like
floaty pet skin and hair,” explained
Arellano.
When they’re not comparing bro
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ken bones and medical information,
the two enjoy a number of couples
activities. They share an affinity for
videogames simulating everything
from street brawling to shooting and
even driving. When they are not par
taking in such simulations, they like
to live out their videogame fantasies
... mostly the driving ones though.
They enjoy participating in a
sport known as “drifting.”
“[Drifting] is when we hop in our
rice machines (rear-wheel drive cars)
and slide around corners,” said
Cross. “We are part of a gentlemen’s
automobile club known as Spy vs.
Spy Drifting.”
Those “rice machines” that the
pair lovingly refer to are a Nissan 240
SX driven by Cross and a 280 ZX
Datsun driven by Arellano ... or so
they claim. Additionally, they are
very interested in flashing lights,
doughnuts and “anything shiny.”
With so many extracurricular
activities, it’s a wonder these two still
make time for school. As it turns
out, Arellano is working to get his
EMT degree and will promptly
transfer to Chemeketa to begin his
life-long goal of becoming a fire
fighter. Cross, on the other hand,
sees his time at CCC as a temporary
diversion.
“[College] is just a distraction ‘til I
go to stunt school this summer,” said
Cross, “and it’s a good place to pick
up girls.”
While Arellano is already roman
tically entangled with a lovely young
woman, Cross is on the look out for
a prospective mate. Or, pending a
life match, he would at least like to
find a girlfriend.
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