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giw .. / Volume 56 - Issue 4 Aramark ready to reduce trans-fat Photo by Tiffany Cross Brittany Foxworth and Yalanda Rashton browse the pizza counter in the Z-6. Aramark's reduction of trans fat makes this counter increasingly more tempting. 'Day of HOPE' Honors Scholars im *f- WjU^- v Ywmrb T k T " ptippP* . • -mJI -* jffigT' *aHH I 55 u,„ WMI^^^WIIIIIIIm Photos courtesy EXCEL center Students with HOPE and those without attended last year's "Day of HOPE” to win prizes and learn ways to keep the coveted HOPE scholarship. This year's "Day of HOPE” will be held on February 13th at 7:30 pm during the UWG Wolves basketball game against Western Florida University. By Lauren Kania Staff Writer uwg24 @ yahoo .com Most of us wish we had listened to our parents and teachers when they told us how important it was to keep HOPE in college. A large number of students who earned the HOPE scholarship lost it after their first year of college. There are many reasons why students lose Spontaneous human combustion: flaming homo sapiens ' mm iiSSI Photo courtesy Movieweb.com Marvel’s Ghost Rider. th eWest Georgian the scholarship, however despite the reason, it is still difficult to get back. The Excel Center located in the UCC on campus, is dedicated to helping students maintain their HOPE scholarship. They offer programs such as information sessions, a HOPE Call Center, and HOPE Success Seminars. Another way that the Excel center recognizes students is by creating the By Dana Edwards Staff Writer dedwardl @my.westga .edit It could be the most terrifying thought imaginable; your body bursting into flames. Not from an accident or fire, simply because your body was ignited by internal heat. There have been many stories about spontaneous human combustion in the past few centuries, all very strange and mysterious. /A^ww Oil changes mean healthier eating on campus. WWW. 11 It.WES’! (i EC )RGIAN.COM By Tracy Ammons .SVo// Writer tamnums I @my.westga .edit Go ahead —pile up a plate of French fries and indulge in fried, salty bliss. And don’t worry about trans fat Aramark, University of West Georgia's dining provider, has switched to anew trans fat-free frying oil. But what exactly is trans fat? Trans fat is made when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil in a process called partial hydrogenation. Partial hydrogenation changes the chemical bond structure of the oil. Day of HOPE. This year, the Day of HOPE will be held on February 13 C4’ 7:30 p.m. during the UWG Men’s Wolves Basketball game versus Western Florida University. The event is hosted by Hope Mentors. Gamma Sigma Sigma will also be helping out with the event and all students are encouraged to come. The HOPE scholars that attend will receive free food,drinks and giveaways. The phenomenon has left scientists baffled, citizens puzzled, and begs the question: is this really possible? Spontaneous human combustion (SHC) is the alleged bunting of a person’s body without a readily apparent .identifiableextemal source of ignition, according to www.crystallinks.com/ she. The website claims that in the past 300 years, there have been more than 200 cases of persons burning In Entertainment ESI New weekly crossword, pg. 6 moving hydrogen atoms to opposite sides across the carbon chain. This is where the name trans fat emerged —trans means “across” in Latin. Trans fats are found in vegetable shortenings, some margarines, crackers, cookies, candies, and foods fried in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils. Some trans fats exist naturally in animal products like milk, cheese, butter, beef, anu lamb. Like saturated fat, trans fat raises “bad” cholesterol low density lipoprotein cholesterol, to be exact —that increases the risk of coronary heart During the halftime of the game, a drawing of the names of HOPE scholars will give many students the chance to win great prizes. “The day of HOPE is a day for students to come out and have fun because they work so hard. We hope it encourages students to continue working hard to keep their HOPE scholarship,” says HOPE See Hope page 2 to a crisp for no apparent reason. The circumstances surrounding the incidents are questionable, considering that all reported cases have occurred indoors, the victims were always alone for long periods of time, and witnesses who were nearby never reported hearing any sounds, such as cries for pain or calls of assistance. The website also cites that there are witnessed combustions, where people are actually seen by others to explode into In Sports m Manning’s long sought Superbowl victory. disease. But not all fats are unhealthy. Unsaturated fats, when eaten in moderation. are beneficial. According to the Food and Drug Administration, they are a source of energy, they aid in vitamin absorption, and they help the body develop and maintain good health, especially for infants and toddlers. But saturated fats and trans fats are harmful, even when consumed in moderation. Twenty seven percent of American adults who eat meals away from home are strongly concerned about limiting their trans A spot o' green on the square By Brett Miles Staff Writer bmiles2 <® m v. westga .edit The Irish Bred Pub and Grill, located at 210 Adamson Square in downtown Carrollton, is one of the many relatively new restaurants and nightspots in the area. With affordably priced food and frequent live bands, it has become a favorite of families and students alike. The Irish Bred Pub first opened for business on May 30. 2006, and is open Monday through Saturday from 11:00 am until 2:00 am. Owner Chad Houck credits much of their popularity to their low pricing and great food: “Everyone loves our food, and we offer affordable pricing.” The Pub also hosts a great variety of nightlife activities. On Monday and Thursday nights, “DJ Neil”, a local deejay, entertains upstairs from 10:00 pm to 2:00 am. On Tuesdays, the Pub hosts games of Texas Hold’em upstairs and trivia downstairs beginning at 7:00 pm. On Wednesday nights, Texas Hold’em begins at 8:00 pm and trivia begins at 9:00 pm. All events are free of charge. On Friday and Saturday nights, the Pub hosts either live bands or a deejay. Bands such as Grayson Hill, The Red Tide Saga, and Gareth Asher have all performed at the Irish Bred Pub. The weekend events have a three to five dollar cover charge. With the emergence of other restaurants in downtown Carrollton who also offer nightlife, Houck finds comfort knowing that customers can “bar-hop” and go from place to place. There are many upcoming special events at the Irish Pub. On February 14, there will be a Valentine’s Day dinner special. On February 20, there will be a Mardi Gras celebration, complete with bands and deejays. The Irish Bred Pub also has big plans for St. See Pub page 2 flames. Almost every one of the cases are fatal, save a few. In some of the non fatal cases, the victims had no better explanation for the incident than investigators did. This results in very few spontaneous human combustion cases that can be explained away by skeptics without a closer look. Unfortunately, most of these cases are poorly documented and unconfirmed. Scientists have tried to examine possible causes of In Opinion I V I mm Who needs cable? Kelly’s guide to broadcast TV. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7. 2007 fat intake, according to 2006 Aramark research. In response to this growing concern (up from 21 percent in 2005), Aramark worked with suppliers, dietitians, and chefs to find a healthier frying oil with zero grams of trans fat that still tastes good. The solution —a non-hydrogenated corn and sunflower oil. The new zero grams trans fat oil —defined by the FDA as 0.5 grams trans fat per serving or less —is now in use at most Aramark-managed locations across the country. See Aramark page 2 SHC, and in August of 1999, the BBC created a program with experts to officially report on the issue. The website Alemativescience. com wrote a critique on the investigation, which determined many possible causes of spontaneous human combustion. One cause, and the scientific explanation, is the so-called “wick effect.” Pathologist professor Mike Green, of See Combust page 2