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Medical Marijuana: Understanding the line between politics and science

Medical Marijuana: Understanding the line between politics and science

Fatima Ali November 15, 2013

A Gallup poll last month indicated that 58 percent of Americans think marijuana should be legal. Currently, it is available for medicinal purposes in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Additionally,...

How to protect yourself from the dirtiest things on campus

How to protect yourself from the dirtiest things on campus

Vector Staff November 15, 2013

Let's face it: germs are everywhere. You may not be able to see them, but they exist in everything you touch, eat, and even breathe! Not all bacteria are bad since, after all, millions of bacteria live...

“Healthy” Fruit Juices: What is Healthy, and what is Just a Fad?

“Healthy” Fruit Juices: What is Healthy, and what is Just a Fad?

Vector Staff November 2, 2013

Ever since it was realized that obesity rates in America are currently at an all-time high, Americans have been on the lookout for easy ways to lose weight or to start improving their diet. One marketing...

Wake up call: How to be a morning person.

Wake up call: How to be a morning person.

Fatima Ali November 2, 2013

Here's a shout out to my friends I accidentally text at 6AM because I forget that being a morning person is not normal, especially in college. However, as a crazy over-achieving pre-med, I love making...

How to develop a Polyphasic sleep cycle

How to develop a Polyphasic sleep cycle

Vector Staff November 2, 2013

Sleep only 2 hours a night Do you find yourself sacrificing your sleep to study for an exam? Or maybe sacrificing sleep to hang out with your friends? Have you ever wished there were more hours in a day? As...

You versus Fall Alergies: Who Will Win? 7 Tips to Fight Allergies!

You versus Fall Alergies: Who Will Win? 7 Tips to Fight Allergies!

Vector Staff October 26, 2013

The days are getting shorter, the leaves are starting to fall, and the temperature is slowly dropping; autumn has officially arrived! You may also notice that you're beginning to experience itchy eyes,...

Hold your breath! Air Pollution found to be a leading cause of cancer

Hold your breath! Air Pollution found to be a leading cause of cancer

Fatima Ali October 26, 2013

On October 17, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, a branch of the World Health Organization (WHO), declared what most tri-state residents had a hunch of but didn't want to say: air pollution...

Ultimate Weekend Workout

Ultimate Weekend Workout

Guest October 14, 2013

How to stay in shape despite a busy schedule I’m pretty sure every freshman I’ve met (myself included) enters college with this almost delusional idea of working out hardcore at the gym 24/7. But...

Combining New and Old Medications

Guest October 6, 2013

New Hope for Hepatitis C Treatment Hepatitis C is an infectious viral disease whose victims are typically asymptomatic. The infection targets the liver, which leads to cirrhosis, then to liver failure...

Worldly Workout

Guest October 6, 2013

Looking at the Culture of Radio-Broadcasted Exercise Imagine going to a school where, instead of reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, your day began with an exercise routine. This is commonplace for students...

3 Things to Do

Fatima Ali October 6, 2013

It's the little things that count 1) Don't chose between coffee or tea Research in Japan has found that coffee and green tea together not only give you an energy-boost, but help reduce risk of strokes...

Post Summer-Break Memory Boost

Fatima Ali October 6, 2013

Tips and tricks to get right back to the books Why is it that every fall I feel as though my memory has become total mush? I can't remember what day of the week it is, let alone my student ID number, or...

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