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The Vector

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The Vector

My Experience with Weight Loss

Anthony McInnis March 10, 2021

Losing weight can be a challenging experience for many. From the stresses of life to not knowing how to prepare meals, there’s always so many factors that can interfere with one’s mission to become...

Intermittent Fasting: The Warrior Diet

Sabastian Fernandes and sfernandes December 2, 2020

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock these past few years, you’ve probably heard of intermittent fasting. The basic premise: choose a stretch of time either daily or weekly that you are not...

The Paleo Diet: What About Potatoes?

Samira Santana and ssantana December 2, 2020

The Paleo Diet is a diet that consists of eating what humans ate during the Paleolithic Era. If you’re not a history guru, this means eating the food that hunter gatherers ate. It does not restrict...

Running: It Sucks

Nicolas Arango and narango December 2, 2020

Complete and utter failure. When deciding on which lifestyle change I was going to follow for 21 days, I thought, “Why not take a challenge. Do something that you would never do,” which...

Jump Roping: Finding a Sense of Balance

Prem Naik and pnaik December 2, 2020

With everyone home during quarantine, running and biking were a popular choice for keeping in shape. Both are great sources of cardio and help keep your body active, which is especially important when...

Waking up at 5 AM: The Cold, Dark Truth

Katherine Ji and kji December 2, 2020

I’ve always said that I’m a night owl, that I preferred to work at night when everyone was asleep. The problem was, I wasn’t always working. When it’s so late at night, 2 AM looks exactly the...

Yoga: Does it Really Help?

Sandra Raju and sraju December 2, 2020

Yoga, a practice originating in India about 5,000 years ago, has been taking off in the United States in the past decade. With its purpose being to increase self-awareness and improve overall mental and...

Journaling: A Reflection on my Reflections

Daniil Ivanov and divanov December 2, 2020

This month, I was challenged to write an entry in a personal journal every day.  I’ve done month-long challenges before, such as not drinking coffee or two separate times where I committed to...

21 Days to Form a Habit: The Vector Newspaper Takes on Lifestyle Changes

21 Days to Form a Habit: The Vector Newspaper Takes on Lifestyle Changes

Katherine Ji and kji December 2, 2020

What does it take to form — or break — a habit? A common habit-forming tool amongst self-help communities revolves around the 21 Day Challenge. Many coaches and blogs utilize this formula. The...

Bartender's Delight: Tequila Sunrise

Bartender’s Delight: Tequila Sunrise

Amarelis Bracero September 26, 2014

I refuse to admit summer is over. Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts need to turn down their obsession with Pumpkin Spice whatevers. Because seriously, September is way too early for that sort of tomfoolery....

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...

Wake up call: How to be a morning person.

Wake up call: How to be a morning person.

Fatima Ali November 1, 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...

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