Breanne Pfeffer

Temple freshman Mike Rothman is a sports enthusiast and over all friendly guy.  If you thought you saw Matt Damon wandering around campus, chances are it was Mike.  With his out-going personality and bright smile this guy is guaranteed to brighten your day
 
Year: Freshman
 
Major: Althetic Training
 
Hometown: Takoma, Park Maryland
 
Age: 18
 
Relationship Status: Taken
 
Involved in: Owl’s Athletic Training Society
 
Favorite Books &Movies: World War Z and Sean of the Dead
 
Favorite Musician: Wale
 
Role Model: Tim Tebow
 
Future Occupation: Physical Therapist
 
Fun Fact: Everyone says I look like Matt Damon
 
 

Philly.com published an article that was focused on the recent activities of some Temple students, sounds like great news right? Think again.  Temple females have been soliciting themselves on SeekingArrangement.com, a website that connects older men seeking younger women and vice versa.

            The young women who advertise themselves on this site are paid to go out with older men, sometimes just on dates but more often than not, the men expect more than a dinner date and a little hand-holding.

            Although this idea may not sound too bad if you’re just hanging out with a man and receiving between $1,000 - $20,000 for one night, but how does this look in the greater scheme of things.

            If you ask me, this looks like an escort system that could be harmless, but could potentially put someone in an uncomfortable situation. If you read a blog from Barstoolsports.com, your opinions might be a little stronger as they bash these girls.

            “Temple sluts are out there on the internet slutting it up for all to see — and for what? A couple well-connected friends and a paid Sallie Mae bill?” one commenter lashed on Barstoolsports.com.  Comments such as this make not only the girls on the website look promiscuous, but potentially tarnishes the name of all Temple females. 

            The headline on both Philly.com’s articles and Barstoolsports.com draw in attention by pointing out that these girls are Temple students.  To me, this gives people a false impression about what us Temple females are all about.

As an avid Splenda user, I was seriously concerned when I heard through the grapevine that this artificial sweetener could be potentially hazardous to my health.  Every morning I pop two packets of that calorie-free sweetness into my coffee to start my day. Clearly, I needed to get to the bottom of this Splenda scare.

            Splenda, Equal and Sweet’N Low have been adding sweetness without the extra calories to our sweets and treats for over a decade. I love sweets. America loves sweets. We all love sweets. So why is it that Splenda has a bad rep when it has to be FDA approved to be sold on super market shelves?

 Like many other rumors that are spread by word of mouth, this cancer theory is a major misconception.  According to the Mayo Clinic, this gossip all leads back to the 1970s.

Studies that were published in the 1970s showed that the artificial sweetener saccharin led to bladder cancer found in lab rats. As a result of these findings, it was required that saccharin post a warning label for customers about potential health hazards. 

 According to the National Cancer Institute, there has been research conducted on various artificial sweeteners in order to ensure the safety of the consumers.  It also explains that there have been no findings of artificial sweeteners linked to cancer in humans.

 Well America looks like we can all breathe again and sweeten our coffee - calorie free.

The winter chill sets in, the workload piles up and suddenly it starts getting dark at 4:30p.m. Yup, finals week is on the horizon. With so many things on your mind such as deadlines, tests and winter break, it is hard to focus on healthy habits. Unfortunately, pulling all nighters, snacking late night and stressing out weakens our immune systems, making us more susceptible to those annoying stuffy noses and croupy coughs. Here are some tips to keep yourself in tip top shape so you can ace those final exams.

Eat Healthy. It may be difficult to find time to make dinner or meals during these final, stressful weeks, but that does not mean you have to eat junk food. Sure, fast food is well, fast, but it will not nourish your body enough to fight off bad bacteria when you start feeling weak and tired. Stick to fruits, vegetables and protein to power up your diet and get some energy. It takes just as long to throw together a salad or pick up a wrap as it takes to go get a cheeseburger or snack on chips.