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Dear Readers:
Most of us yearn for the perfect body. And
the key to reaching this goal is learning more
and more about the best ways to get fit. Exer
cise and a proper diet are essential to toning up
the body. Since no two people are identical, no
set work-out is right for everyone. Fortunately,
the number of ways to exercise are unlimited,
and include running, aerobics, weight lifting and
participating in a variety of sports, just to name
a few.
This week our main story focuses on fitness
and how to use muscles to their fullest capacity.
We talked to an expert in health education as
well as some instructors and owners at a few of
the local health clubs. Personnel at the clubs will
help form fitness regimens to suit each individ
ual, and they will set a pace which coincides
with the person s current fitness level.
The second story looks at nutrition and what
food college students need to stay healthy. If
you believe the food in Sbisa is unhealthy, you
are probably in for a big surprise. Nutritious
food is available all over campus and at the lo
cal fast food restaurants. We also found some
amazing figures on the amounts of food con
sumed in theA&Mdining halls.
Next, we talked to four athletes to find out
how they stay in shape when their sport is not in
season. For some sports, the off-season is a
time to build up strength. But other sports re
quire year-round practice to improve skills.
In addition to becoming physically fit, stu
dents need to be mentally fit. Mentors and the
staff at the counseling center are available to
discuss problems students might be having with
school
The profile this week is a professor who orga
nized a program to help A&M faculty and staff
stay in shape. It provides several fitness classes
and a variety of health-related tests.
We'd like to welcome the new students and
encourage you to submit any original works for
the Attention!! page. We accept drawings (in
black ink) and photographs with an unusual an
gle or content. You don't have to be an award
winning writer, photographer or artist to submit,
iust a desire to see your works published.
At Ease Staff
Editor Leslie Guy
Assistant editor Lawson Reilly
Staff writers Mandy Mikulencak
Kristi Outler
Wade See
Music/Movie Reviewer Shane Hall
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Gotta work out, work out Health clubs have
found their niche in the Bryan-College Station
community. Should you join one? Discover why
more and more people are going to the club to get
physical.
Dining on campus - nutritiously!
Maybe students should pay more attention to
what’s on their lunch trays. Health-conscious eat
ing now will pay off later, so take some tips on nu
tritious campus dining.
In training 7
Student athletes tell how they keep fit while jug
gling their schedules.
Fitness Profile i 7
Most of us have enough trouble keeping ourselves
in shape. Meet the professor in charge of keeping
Texas A&M’s faculty and staff fit.
Mental fitness n
Your mind is every bit as important as your mus
cles, and college is a mental gymnasium. But col
lege life is also filled with stress. Luckily, at A&M
there’s always someone to talk to.
I ii/o Mncir 4
Shane takes a look at the Kerouacs and finds
good music, good dancing and a lot of fun.
Album PAvimA/ 4
Shane finds the Texas Instruments’ second al
bum, “Sun Tunnels,” packed with powerful, pro
gressive rock.
Movie PAvioiA/ 5
Shane says “Hot to Trot” never gets out of the
starting gate.
Thursday, Sept. 8,1988/At Ease/Page 3
Cover photo by Jay Janner