SHORT TALK
When looking at the nutrition facts on a bottle of Glaceau Vitamin Water, it’s not crazy to assume a consumer would find two ingredients for sure: vitamins and water. But look closer. Vitamin Water is more than its name claims. By the looks of the nutritional facts label, the company might consider making the drink’s simple and snappy name Sugar Liquid.
May 08, 2008
The truth behind nutritional foods
When looking at the nutrition facts on a bottle of Glaceau Vitamin Water, it’s not crazy to assume a consumer would find two ingredients for sure: vitamins and water. But look closer. Vitamin Water is more than its name claims. By the looks of the nutritional facts label, the company might consider making the drink’s simple and snappy name Sugar Liquid.
(Web Exclusive) Some health foods are not as sweet as most consumers think. Here are three products containing certain sweeteners that make them suprisingly less healthy.
May 01, 2008
Working the streets to gain support for change
The streets are packed. Clipboards piled high. Pens ready. Curses prepared. The days of friendly activism might be gone. Or perhaps there are just too many people battling for signatures on Columbia’s sidewalks.
Protesters crash China's party
To protest or not to protest is a big question for this summer’s Beijing Olympics. President Bush recently said of the controversy surrounding the games: “I don’t view the Olympics as a political event. I view it as a sporting event.” Sorry, prez, it’s getting political. And for the 61 MU journalism students who will work as reporting interns at China’s coming out party, this year’s Olympics might be a lesson in more than just sports journalism.
April 24, 2008
MU policy bars domestic partners
Health insurance might not be on anyone’s wedding registry. But a marriage license is a requirement for couples to receive full medical benefits from the University of Missouri System. This policy is similar to many employers in the U.S. For couples who aren’t allowed to marry — and even for those who choose not to tie the knot — the partners could go without.
A glimpse of life on the flipside
Religion, politics, high school and support
April 17, 2008
STD study has many feeling the burn
(Web Exclusive) With sex reaching teenagers of increasingly younger ages, it seems like there are more than just naughty parts that are going uncovered. The national reaction to a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been largely silent as many organizations have been slow to respond to the shocking new STD statistics.
What local schools are teaching
Teens might try to keep their love lives under the covers, but a study released March 11 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has opened the door to some startling information. It estimates that 3.2 million teenage girls are infected with at least one sexually transmitted disease. This news leaves parents facing the reality that one in four young women in the U.S. is infected with human papillomavirus (HPV), chlamydia, herpes simplex virus or trichomoniasis.
Anonymous gossip sites invade universities
With the help of MUGreekGossip.com, the rumor mill has picked up speed in the past 18 months, and few scandals escape the all-seeing eyes of an anonymous group of gossip writers. MUGreekGossip is just one of a slew of national sites catering to young adults that harness the Internet’s power of complete anonymity along with the all-too-human vice of dishing dirty secrets.
April 10, 2008
Not all they're revved up to be
The hidden costs of hybrid cars
Americans are increasingly turning to hybrids to fight high prices at the pump, but they might want to weigh all the costs before buying an eco-friendly vehicle. Bob Lutz, vice chairman of global product development for General Motors, has predicted that hybrid cars will make up one-third of GM’s vehicle sales by 2015.
Rising prices shoppers' bills
Everything in your local grocery store might look the same as before. However, scanning the items reveals an important difference — rising prices. Many Americans are experiencing an added economic pressure due to the increased price of certain foods.
Rising gas prices change Columbians' ways
(Web Exclusive) In December 2007, Andrew Lynch drove his gunmetal gray Chevy Silverado truck southbound on the lonesome highway. He was just a few miles south of Oklahoma City when the light flashed empty.
April 03, 2008
Wal-Mart spreads its doors for erotic novelties
The worlds of one-stop and “Oh, don’t stop!” shopping have collided on the shelves of your friendly neighborhood Wal-Mart. And what’s creating the hushed, mechanical buzz? The gargantuan retailer now carries a variety of sex products, including vibrating cock rings and feminine arousal fluid.
March 27, 2008
Columbia Transit rolls toward progress as seats fill up
It’s a catch-22 for many cities similar in size to Columbia — people don’t ride the buses because they take too long, and the city won’t improve the system because nobody rides the buses. Compared to other cities, however, Columbia Transit is on par or even better. The buses are attracting a considerable number of riders, with an increase of 18 percent last year alone. In February, the overall average daily ridership was 2,748 people. Despite the numbers, there is a common misconception that Columbia buses are underused. “There might be times that the buses look empty,” says Bob Cundiff, Columbia transportation supervisor, “but during peak hours, most buses are full.”
March 20, 2008
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A little illegal betting won't get you busted
William Coblentz, an MU senior, has been unknowingly breaking the law at least once a year for the past 12 years. He filled out his first NCAA bracket during March Madness as a 10-year-old and joined his family’s pool.
(Web Exclusive) Anne Heine, a nurse at MU’s Sinclair School of Nursing, thinks the city of Columbia makes volunteering easy and enjoyable. One of the programs she and her husband volunteer for is the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), which meets four times a year to train citizens to perform basic emergency response procedures to use during a possible disaster. “CERT gives you good skills that you can use in your personal life, neighborhood and also in the community,” says Heine. “It also provides good training for your professional life.”
March 13, 2008
(Web Exclusive) Spring break plans and dreams of summer getaways are some of the things helping most people get through their late-winter work weeks. With so many places to go and so many ways of getting there, certain items are mandatory to make this year’s excursion a success. Vox has outlined necessities to guarantee that travel time is not as stressful as the rest of your life. But know this first: The fanny pack is not — and will never be — included in any of these lists.
Buyer's Guide for GPS systems
Few things are more exciting than when military technology trickles down for civilian use. Even though you might be hard-pressed to find a bazooka or an M-16 at your local big-box store, GPS receivers are easy to find and relatively affordable.
