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October 4, 2007
The Student Voice of the University of Central
SORORITY BORROWS FROM NBC'S TV SHOW by Aaron Wright Managing Editor The Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority held a kick-off for a new program,. The Biggest Loser, at 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 2 in the Wellness Center, Rm. 127. This weight-loss program is aimed at encouraging students to loose weight, said Teara Flagg, president of the sorority. Students can either compete in groups of four or compete individually. Approximately every two weeks, the participating students will meet. During their meetings, an educational topic will be presented. Flagg said the topics will range from mental health to healthy eating. Everyone will also weighin privately during that time. "It's modeled after NBC's hit show The Biggest Loser," said Flagg. VI-11, a sister channel of MTV, also has a weight loss show,calledCelebrityFitClub, which stars celebrities, many of whom are past their prime. To determine the winners of the competition, a point-scale will be used. Individuals and groups will receive points for attending the sessions, working out after the session and turning in a daily log tracking their eating and exercise habits. Each person participating receives a folder with.competition rules, a table of points and point opportunities, exer-
cise tips, a food pyramid, an exercise log, a food diary and a coupon for bonus points. Bonus points can be obtained by attending any Alpha Kappa Alpha or National Pan-Hellenic Council activity. The individual winning will receive $50. The group winning will receive $150. The program ends on Dec. 1. Participants can sign up until Nov. 2. To be considered a finalist, each individual or group must have at least 60 points.
Points will also be rewarded for total percentage of weight lost at the end of the program. A combination of weight loss and previously earned points will determine the winners. Flagg said her sorority decided to adopt this program because they felt it would be a relevant way to support their health and economics platform. Each year, a new international president is chosen to lead Alpha Kappa Alpha. This woman selects five new platforms a year.
"AKA is starting to focus more on getting commitments from people all around the world to live a healthy lifestyle," said Krystle Hillman, committee chairwoman of program. For more information or general questions regaridng the program, contact tflagg@ucok.edu or khillman@ucok.edu . Aaron Wright can be reached at awright@thevistaonline.com .
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(11;1 m ), - IN THE LAST 30 YEARS, THE PREVALENCE OF OBESITY AMONG AMERICANS HAS MORE THAN DOUBLED TO 32.9 PERCENT.
- ADULTS WITH A BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) HIGHER THAN 30 ARE CONSIDERED OBESE.
- MISSISSIPPI AND WEST VIRGINIA HAVE THE HIGHEST RATES OF OBESITY.
- OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE PEOPLE ARE AT AN INCREASED RISK OF THE FOLLOWING: • HYPERTENSION (HIGH - BLOOD PRESSURE) • TYPE 2 DIABETES • CORONARY HEART DISEASE • GALLBLADDER DISEASE • SLEEP APNEA AND RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS • SOME CANCERS (ENDOMETRIAL, BREAST, COLON)
- IT IS ESTIMATED THAT AMERICANS WILL SPEND ABOUT $90 BILLION ON HEALTH CARE RELATING TO OBESITY IN 2007.
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Lauren Hogan weighs in for the beginning assesment of the Biggest Loser cornpetition.
- MEDICARE AND MEDICAID, BOTH FUNDED BY TAXPAYERS, ARE EXPECTED TO COVER ABOUT HALF OF THE EXPENSES LISTED ABOVE.
SOCIAL HOST LAW No income? No worries
NABS NUMBER 50 by Justin Langston Staff Writer In the 50th arrest since the passing of the new Social Host Ordinance, two UCO students, Sam Andrews and Brandon Worsham, were arrested Sunday morning. Officer Paul Lakin was called into the area of 777 E. 15th St. at the Rolling Green Apartment Complex in reference to a possible gunshot. Lakin patrolled on foot for a bit before coming in contact with a girl who he thought appeared to be a minor. Lakin asked if the girl lived in the complex and she responded by saying she was not a resident and was waiting for a friend to pick her up. Lakin asked her for ID, which she didn't have. The girl gave her age as being 18. Lakin checked with the Edmond Dispatch, which informed him that the girl was actually only 16 years old. When confronted with this information, ,the girl admitted it was true 'and that she had attended a party where she had been drinking alcohol. The girl was then arrested for curfew violation. While speaking with the girl, Andrews made contact with Lakin. Andrews informed Lakin that the
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girl was a friend of his and that she was attending a party he'd been hosting. "I recognized Andrews from prior disturbance calls at his apartment," Lakin said in the police report. "I have informed Andrews and Worsham about allowing gatherings where minors are consuming alcohol and warned him about the consequences of hosting parties." According to the police report, Lakin made his way to Andrews' apartment, where a gathering of about 15 people was taking place. Allegedly, those at the party were drinking alcohol. Andrews and his roommate, Worsham, were arrested on
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a complaint for violating the city's Social Host Ordinance. Lakin took the girl, Andrews and Worsham to the Edmond Police Department. Andrews and Worsham were issued citations for violating the Social Host Ordinance. The girl was released to her father. Other cites, such as Ponca City have also begun to•adopt the Social Host Ordinance, although information on their success was not available at press time.
Justin Langston can be reached at jlangston@thevistaonline.com .
by Nelson Solomon Staff Writer The Upward Bound and McNair Scholars programs, part of the university's TriO program, recently received funding, according to Barry Lofton, director of the two organizations. They are federally financed grant programs so they must apply for renewal every four years, Lofton said. The two programs are one ofthreeTri0 programs on campus, the third being Student Support Services. Only the Upward Bound and McNair Scholars programs were recently refunded, Lofton said. "What these programs do is help disadvantaged, low income students finish up high ' school and college," Lofton said. Upward Bound is a highly successful, collegebased program of rigorous academic instruction, individual tutoring and counseling for low-income high school students, most of whom are the first generation of their families to consider post-secondary education. The program was established by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964Upward Bound is a highly successful, collegebased program of rigorous academic instruction, individual tutoring and counseling for low-income high school students, most of
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McNair Scholars Darshon Anderson and Amy Cavner discuss research. whom are the first generation of their families to consider post-secondary education. The program was established by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 and the Office of Economic Opportunity (0E0) in 1965 until its final transfer to the Office of Education (OE) on July 1, 1969. The Office of Education (later the United States Dept. of Education) has administered Upward Bound since 1969. Since 1966, an estimated two million TRIO students have graduated from college. "Upward Bound helps high school kids. We provide services that help
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these kids graduate from high school," Lofton said. To be eligible for the Upward Bound program, students must the meet the income requirements established by the U.S. Dept. of Education, both of their parents must not have a fouryear degree, and they must have an academic need. The three schools that the UCO Upward Bound program target are Star Spencer High School, Capital Hill High School and Crooked Oak High School, in Oklahoma City, according to Lofton. "We help students from those schools prepare for
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