Tuesday, February 1, 2011
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Minnesota State University, Mankato
How to help your
hangover
What foods and restaurants students keep going back to when they’re in recovery mode, and what the experts suggest is more likely to work JOEY DENTON
staff writer
It’s 1 p.m. and you just woke up. Last night was the best night of your life. But as a result, you’re now stuck with a huge hangover. The only reason you’re even considering getting up is because you are craving some good food to fill that giant hole in your stomach. The questions are: Where in Mankato can you go to fulfill your stomach’s desire? What kinds of food should you eat to help with your hangover? What foods would you have a hard time keeping down in the morning? Well, first off, those
burdened with a hangover should begin their day with a couple aspirin pills and a few glasses of water. After the aspirin kicks in, then it’s off to eat. The truth is, everybody is different when it comes to the kind of food they have to combat their hangovers. Some like to have bacon, French toast, pancakes — the usual breakfast food. But some people go with an entirely different approach. We’ve seen answers ranging from fettuccini alfredo to cheese curds to vanilla ice cream. Can you imagine having these foods first thing after waking sober? The most common food that people have a hankering for is greasy food, most
commonly cheeseburgers and burritos. It also seems that Chinese food is a big favorite on campus. Thank goodness there is an array to choose from around the MSU Campus, such as Leann China, China Star and China Wok. Many people prefer the ease and immediacy of fast food restaurants such as Burger King and McDonalds, where they can find some nice greasy burgers to help with their hangover. “I like to have something that is super terrible for me — fast food of any sort,” said MSU student Megan Emmerich. “The greasy food absorbs your alcohol, so that your body can start digesting good
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things and help you start feeling better,” Emmerich said. The Discovery Health website also recommends drinking a lot of fluid, such as sports drinks like “Gatorade” or “Powerade,” juices and especially water. When drinking alcohol, you lose a lot of electrolytes and glucose,
and sports drinks carry a good supply of those. The juice helps raise blood sugar levels, which drop when consuming alcohol. But if your stomach is sour, then don’t drink orange juice. Have a nice glass of apple juice instead. Out of every remedy
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Pro-choice group aims to educate women Shares resources to aid in making safe decisions
GRACE WEBB
staff writer
When people think of prochoice supporters, the first topic that usually comes to mind is abortion. But for the Minnesota State Mankato student Reproductive Rights Coalition, there are many other important issues when it comes to womens’ rights. According to RRC co-president Sioban Burns, the RSO also focuses on sexual education, stopping domestic violence and sexual assault, and making sure women have the
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resources available to them to make safe decisions. Abortion rights are a part of the RRC’s mission, and members participated in a pro-choice rally on the weekend of Roe vs. Wade’s anniversary. Burns said it was the second organized rally the organization has put on, with about 12 members participating. Members chanted slogans such as, “women’s rights, women’s bodies” and “raise your voice for choice.” Others helped table in the CSU to explain the organization’s goals. “We were definitely pleased with the amount of people who
came,” said co-president Allison Matthews. Matthews said her group came into contact with pro-life protesters, but it was very civil. “It was a really respectful rally on both sides of the spectrum,” she said. Burns added that MSU is especially open to groups with different beliefs and ideologies, noting that RCCs from other area schools have reported a lesswelcoming atmosphere when they have events. “MSU’s a really civil campus for political issues,” she said. Matthews said the group is
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fairly new, but it is still growing. “Any RSO has difficulty getting people to attend meetings,” she said, but she noted that the members who are actively involved with RRC are very loyal and hardworking. Burns and Matthews became co-presidents this semester. Because the organization is still small, it does not deal with majority voting yet. Burns and Matthews were able to decide what worked best for their group and agreed that co-presidency would be beneficial. Burns said she became involved with RRC because she’s
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always been concerned about the topics it addresses. “The issue of reproductive rights has always been very important to me,” she said. “Activism and advocacy is a huge part of this issue.” Matthews said she became involved partly because of her interest in women’s studies. She wanted to learn more about the political spectrum surrounding pro-choice issues and movements. “You can’t just sit on the sidelines,” she said. “[RRC] is one of the most empowering things I can do on campus.”
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