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(04/16/10 12:00am)
If you're looking for guilt-free food, chances are you've stumbled across whole-grain options. Nutrition experts often laud whole grains, but do most of us know what grains are considered whole grains? What does this label mean?Grains are the seeds of grasses and are typically composed of three parts: an outer bran that contains a lot of fiber, a starchy endosperm and a germ, which is a concentrated source of nutrients. According to the FDA, whole grains are "cereal grains that consist of the intact, ground, cracked or flaked kernel, which includes the bran, the germ and the inner most part of the kernel (the endosperm)."
(04/09/10 12:00am)
Food manufacturers are keen to make their products seem appealing, giving the impression that their products not only taste great, but are good for the body too. On an average trip to the grocery store, shoppers walk by hundreds of food items proudly displaying healthy claims, like "made with whole grain" or "light" or even "calorie free."The Food and Drug Administration regulates some of these claims, and asserts that these labels give customers more information to make healthier food choices.But are these labels helping us to become healthier, or are they just making us more confused? Is it really possible to lower your risk of heart attack simply by switching your cereals?
(03/26/10 12:00am)
There are many reasons people may choose to become vegetarian. They may become vegetarian for health-related reasons, for animal rights, to protest practices in the farming business or simply to try something new. This week, we'll focus on whether or not being a vegetarian is healthier than an omnivore's diet. Although there are different types of vegetarians - pescatarians eat fish, pollo-vegetarians eat chicken, and even so-called "flexitarians" occasionally eat meat - the most common form of vegetarianism is lacto-ovo-vegetarianism, which allows eating eggs and dairy, but no animal protein. This type of vegetarianism will be our focus.
(03/26/10 12:00am)
The Student Association put faith in its most recent poll, which opened March 8 and surveyed students about perceptions concerning the availability of spiritual resources on campus.Fifty percent of the poll's 250 respondents said they felt spiritual resources at Rice were sufficient, and 40 percent said that they had no problems fulfilling their spiritual needs. However, 80 percent said they would like more online resources available. Currently, there is a database of books and Web sites students can refer to for guidance, but SA Internal Vice President Selim Sheikh said he would like to see these resources expanded.
(03/19/10 12:00am)
Not up for debate: Rice Forensics has once again succeeded in qualifying students for national competition. The George R. Brown Forensics Society, Rice's speech and debate team, is fresh from recent successes in its two past tournaments, the Sunset Cliffs Invitational and the American Forensics Association District III Invitational, where it qualified to move on to nationals April 2-5.
(03/19/10 12:00am)
We all envy people who can eat whatever they want without gaining weight. How do such people maintain their physiques? This week, we'll delve into some of the questions surrounding metabolism. What are some factors that influence our metabolisms, and how much control do we have over them? Several scientific-sounding myths claim to have all the answers regarding this process, but in how far should we trust them?
(03/12/10 12:00am)
The good news is, grocery store consumers are pretty well informed about what is actually in their food. Because most foods on grocery shelves come equipped with nutrition labelsmandated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, one can easily reference the calorie count, sodium and sugar content and other important considerations when purchasing packaged foods.But what about restaurants? According to the National Restaurant Association, Americans spent 26 percent of their wages on eating out in 1970. In 2006, this percentage shot up to 48 percent. And on to the bad news: Nutrition information is not very easily accessible in restaurants. Most are mysterious about the contents of their dishes, leaving customers merely to guess at their nutritional content and value. How much salt is actually in this cheeseburger? What type of oil is used to fry these potatoes?
(02/26/10 12:00am)
For most of us, it's a simple premise: You eat when you are hungry and stop when you are full. Right? Wrong. It turns out our stomachs are terrible indicators of satiety. Current scientific studies show that our sense of "fullness" is more affected by environmental cues than by our bodies' need for energy. It's not that your stomach lies - it's just that it's pretty susceptible to peer pressure.
(02/19/10 12:00am)
Why has food become such a concern for the modern American? How did this basic human requirement transform into something so much greater? Today, the question of what to eat fails to suggest a simple solution, and purported experts in the subject provide no reassurance. Dietitians, nutritionists, food salesmen, those in agribusiness, the government and the media offer us different, often contradictory advice about what we should and should not eat.
(02/19/10 12:00am)
It might not warrant a television contract, and the winner might not receive nationwide recognition, but this weekend, a new Mr. Rice Asia will be crowned.Rice Microfinance, the Vietnamese Student Association and the South Asian Society are teaming up to host the Mr. Rice Asia pageant tomorrow night at 6 p.m. in the Brown College Commons. Admission to the show is $7 and comes with an Asian-themed dinner. The first 100 guests will receive free boba drinks. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit four microfinance institutions determined by RMF, SAS co-President and RMF Vice President Karthik Soora said.
(02/12/10 12:00am)
If you're feeling a bit depressed or under the weather, a new breed of specially trained Rice Health Advisors will soon be able to take care of you.The new RHA program, implemented at the beginning of this fall semester, has replaced two former clubs, Health Representatives and College Assistance Peer Program. Health advisers to be deployed next academic year are currently enrolled in a new class, UNIV 250: Rice Health Advisors. The class, with approximately 30 students, is taught by Assistant Director of the Wellness Center Marissa Howat and provides the advisors with specialized training.
(02/05/10 12:00am)
Prepare your plastic bottles and last semester's notes, because Rice is participating in the national contest of RecycleMania. This competition, which started Jan. 17 and runs until March 27, is intended to familiarize students with their campus environmental programs and instill in them a lifelong habit, according to the Recyclemania Web site, recyclemania.org. At Rice, the EcoReps at each residential college are responsible for publicizing the event, which is sponsored by Sustainability at Rice.
(01/29/10 12:00am)
Busy seniors worrying about life after Rice have at least one reprieve as their collegiate careers wind down: 100 Days, a dance traditionally celebrated 100 days before commencement to kick off the countdown to graduation in May. This year's dance will be held Feb. 2 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at R?cbar, a downtown nightclub. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door, and can be purchased from the senior committee college representatives at meals or at the Rice Memorial Center info desk.
(01/22/10 12:00am)
Last week, Rice caught the participation bug spawned by the Center for Disease Control's National Influenza Vaccination Week. The Rice administration, which footed the bill for about 850 vaccinations, offered vaccinations for students, faculty and retirees who showed up in the Kelley Lounge of the Ley Student Center last Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.The vaccines were supplied by Walgreens Pharmacy, which gave Rice a bill after the shots were administered.
(12/04/09 12:00am)
If you're in need of a stress-buster before finals period kicks into full gear, Sunday's President and Dean's Study Break, which runs from 9-11 p.m., will offer an opportunity for just that.This year's Hawaiian-themed event is entitled "LuOwl" and is sponsored by the Rice Program Council. Approximately 1,400 students are expected to attend, Assistant Dean of Students Boyd Beckwith said.
(11/20/09 12:00am)
For an organization that holds its meeting in a room often used as an art gallery, the Student Association does not typically take advantage of the inspiration surrounding itself. Well, no more. The SA recently held a Who Drew? T-shirt design contest, which called upon the student body to design a T-shirt that encompassed Rice's culture. The winner was Pawel Mikolajczyk, a sophomore at Sid Richardson College. Mikolajczyk's design features an owl holding a globe, a scroll, a baseball and beer, a parody of Da Vinci's well-known sketch of the Vitruvian Man with four arms and legs spread out.
(11/13/09 12:00am)
When it comes to design awards, the Raymond and Susan Brochstein Pavilion has received another jewel to add to its crown. The pavilion's most recent award, the Ideas2 Award from the American Institute of Steel Construction, was presented Oct. 28 to the steel designers of the structure, alumni Larry Whaley and Wally Ford (Hanszen '75).
(10/30/09 12:00am)
Rice has taken large strides to reduce its overall energy consumption in recent years, and several initiatives have both lessened the environmental impact of the university's appliances and lowered costs across campus.One efficiency measure is the gradual implementation of front-loading washing machines in the residential colleges. The machines were first introduced to Rice five years ago, starting with the masters' houses, Associate Vice President of Housing and Dining Mark Ditman said. The colleges began phasing in these energy-efficient machines at the colleges three years ago.
(10/09/09 12:00am)
Not long from now, residents of the north and west colleges might just have a reason to abandon their cinnamon rolls and head over to the south colleges for dinner. A new east servery, which will connect Lovett College and Will Rice College, may be completed as early as December 2010. Proposed plans for the east servery, which would be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design silver certified, would connect Will Rice and Lovett's commons and cost an estimated $12 million.
(09/25/09 12:00am)
The solution to the economic crisis may not lie in bailouts, but in electric-powered cars. Chris Paine, writer and director of the 2006 documentary film Who Killed the Electric Car?, spoke to an audience of 90 at the Dore Commons in the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy on Monday about electric cars and their feasibility in the future U.S. economy. Despite his film's title, Paine suggested that the electric car is not dead, just a stifled innovation that, as public opinion shifts in its favor, has just begun to reach the mainstream.
