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Vol. 100 No. 225 Students and administrators discuss the eating options, vending machines and exercising on campus. BY MADISON FEATHERSTON madison.featherston@gmail.com
In the past few months, Subway, Toss It Up and other healthier dining options have come to The University of Mississippi, but some still do not think it is enough. Students looking for a quick meal or snack on campus have plenty of options between the food court in the Student Union, coffee shops and the numerous vending machines in major buildings, but some students think there are not as many healthy eating options compared to unhealthy options. “There aren’t many healthy food options on campus,” dietetics and nutrition sophomore Megan Covey said of the food in the Union, including pizza, hamburgers and home-style cooking. “Lots of those foods contain high amounts of carbohydrates. However, there is Subway and, of course, salads.” Covey said healthy eating is definitely part of a balanced lifestyle. “What you eat is the fuel that you give to your body in hope that this fuel will give you enough energy to finish all your tasks, to withstand daily stress and to have some fun,” she said. Living healthy is possible at the INFOGRAPHIC BY PETRE THOMAS | The Daily Mississippian
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‘State of the Union’ to update students on their government BY DEVIN HASLOB devin.haslob@gmail.com
In order to keep the student body aware of what is being done by their elected officials, the Associated Student Body at the University of Mississippi is giving a “State of the Union” today in front of the, you guessed it, Student Union. The address begins at noon and will be given by ASB President Taylor McGraw, Vice President Abby Olivier and
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Associate Dean of Students Melinda Pullen Carlson. The three speakers will cover topics related to the cabinet’s administrative decisions that have been made over the course of the semester. “Our cabinet has been working on a lot of things, so we’re trying to get things done before we actually leave office,” said Kimberly Dandridge, ASB director of communications. “We want to update students on what we’ve done so far and what we plan to continue to do.”
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Dandridge said McGraw will talk to students about how they can become more involved with the ASB and how they can let the administration know about other important issues. “I’m looking forward to speaking,” McGraw said. “I wish we could do more of this throughout the year. I think this will be a good chance for students to ask questions to us, students who make decisions on their behalf. I think this is a really good way to interact, and hopefully we’ll do more of these.”
Each speech will last no more than 10 minutes, at which point students will be able to ask McGraw questions. Dandridge said there are plans to give more of these addresses in the future, another likely to be given next semester by the current cabinet’s successors. This event is just one of the ASB’s efforts to give students feedback on decisions and programs that affect them. “Another ASB event we’re working on planning is doing town hall meetings,” Dandridge said.
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“As opposed to the ‘State of the Unions,’ this would be a questions and answers type of meeting where the constituents will ask the president and vice president questions.” The town hall meetings are planned to be given as soon as students return from winter break. Food and refreshments will be provided by Aramark for students to enjoy while they listen to the address. For more information about ASB and events such as this one, visit www.olemiss.edu/ asb.
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