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LIFESTYLES/ENTERTAINMENT
April 2, 1993
Students advised to seek better health
Brenda Davenport, head nurse at CAU said students usually choose fried
foods when dining in the cafeteria.
By Franchella Slater
Staff Writer
Now that summer is just
around the corner, many
Atlanta University Center
students say they plan to
become more health-con
scious and physically fit.
According to Brenda Dav
enport, head nurse at Clark
Atlanta University, many
freshmen students leave
home weighing near the ap
proximate weight for their
age.
“They begin eating ir
regular meals,, fast food and
*— quick snacks. Gradually stu
dents begin to put on
pounds. At first it’s not very
noticeable. Then it's time to
go home and people say ‘you
look like you have put on
weight.’ Summer is near.
You begin to look at yourself
and realize that you’re out of
shape," she said.
Nurse Davenport said,
“Students gain approxi
mately three to five pounds
per semester if they are not
weight conscious. Students
tend to pick up bad eating
habits because now they
have the freedom to eat what
ever they want. Many stu
dents that eat in the cafete
ria, usually eat french fries
and chicken without even
considering anything else.
For off-campus students this
is especially common be
cause they purchase their
own food,” she said.
CAU freshman, Mary
Forbes said she has become
more health conscious and
physically fit. “Since Sep
tember I have gained 10
pounds. Now I go jogging
regularly and watch what I
eat. I know now that fat is
easier to put on than it is to
take off,” she said.
Davenport said changing
one’s eating habits is a very
gradual process. She urges
students to become more
knowledgeable about all food
types and to be more selec
tive in there food choices.
A well-balanced meal con
tains a starch, meat, veg
etable and dairy products,
"Students rarely eat a meal
that has all of the four basic
food groups; fruit/vegetable,
dairy, bread/cereal, and
meat/poultry," she said.
According to Davenport, a
well-balanced diet along with
exercise, will keep the body
in healthy. She tells stu
dents to stay away from from
fried foods and sweets and
fill up on fruits and veg
etables.
“I usually eat lunch and
dinner in the cafeteria but
later in the evening I get
hungry again and eat fast-
food,” said Verdun Perry, a
Morehouse College junior.
Janet Rodean, a physical
education instructor at CAU
cited exercise as an excel
lent means of staying healthy
and physically fit. However,
she said more exercise in
moderation offers the most
health benefits, “Any type of
exercise that will get the
heart rate up and the cardio
vascular system working will
keep a person fit,” she said.
She cited walking as an ex
cellent example and sug
gested that students do cal
isthenics like jogging in place
or off-the-wall push ups
while watching television or
listening to music.
Davenport also encour
ages students to visit the
West End Medical Center to
discuss a health plan that
works for them.
New rap group is truly 'digable'
By Monica Riley
Contributing Writer
The Digable Planets, is
the latest group of the hip-
hop era to experiment with
a touch of jazz.
Reachin’ (A New Refuta
tion of Time and Space) on
Pendulum/Elektra
Records, is the debut al
bum from The Digable
Planets, better known as
Butterfly, Z-Know The
Doodle Bug, and Mecca The
Ladybug).
The name Digable Plan
ets is derived from the con
cept that every human be
ing is a planet. This group
combines old school hip-
hop flavor and smooth jazz
beats to produce 12 “phat”
tracks.
The first release Rebirth
of Slick (Cool Like Dat) is a
mellow-out jazz cut that
showcases the lyrical skills
of each member.
Throughout the album
each member displays their
ability to flow over funky
grooves and jazzy beats.
The selection Jimmi
Diggin Cats is reminiscent
of the 70’s style, and Ap
pointment AtThe Fat Clinic.
The Planets also discuss
social issues like abortion
on tracks La Femme Fa
tal and Examination of
What. Tracks like Swoon
Units, Nickel Bag and It’s
Good To Be Here have
definate relaxing, peace
ful vibes.
The group shows their
audience that jazz is alive
and well. They definitely
have their beats in per
spective, and their music
is quite digable.
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FALLING
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that this character de
mands. He described Fall
ing Down as tragicomedy
that explores the familiar
question “What’s wrong
with this picture?” Douglas
said, “Ebbe Roe Smith’s
screenplay balances the
drama with great situations
and great dialogue that af
fords him an absurdist’s
point of view.”
Inspired by a newspaper
article about a frenzied
truck driver who began ram
ming cars on a freeway, this
film sends out riveting mes
sages about government
spending, crime, and immi
gration, among others. Amaz
ingly, written in a mere 10
weeks, this film has all the
elements of a quality film.
Falling Down will probe
your mind, increase your
heart rate, and make you
laugh. The fast-paced plot,
along with the symbolic end
ing is a definite treat from the
typical action film. No doubt,
Falling Down deserves a
standing ovation.
E AT UP!
Th-e jAUC's guide to dining.
****-Bon Appetit
***-Pretty Good
**-You'll survive
*-Save your money
By DamonM. Lombard
FoodCritic
Tortilla Flats, is a Tex-
Mex bar and grill located
in Underground Atlanta
that offers a nice, re
laxed atmosphere for all
diners.
My meal, consisting
of quesadillas, drunken
black bean soup, combo
fajitas, Flautas de Polio,
garden salad, and
sopopias was superb.
First, I sampled the
quesadillas.
Stuffed with melted
cheese and chopped
mushrooms, this dish
was truly delightful. * * *
The drunken black
bean soup was very in
teresting but needed a
bit more seasoning.* *
The combo fajitas con
sist of a lovely tortilla shell
that is stuffed with beef
and chicken. These ba
bies were a true Mexican
treat.* * * 1/2
The Flauta de Polio,
made of wonderfully
seasoned chicken rolled
in corn tortillas, was
exceptional. Concoct
your own maginficent
creation by adding your
own toppings.* * * *
The garden salad was
average at best. But
you can get a
comprobable salad at
Me Donald’s. This gets
only * 1/2.
The meal ended with
a wonderful Mexican
dessert called sopopias.
Just add a touch of
honey to awaken the fla
vor of these fried cinna
mon crisps. * * * *
WARNING! This place
is expensive for the av
erage college student
budget. However, I sug
gest that you vivit Torti
lla Flats with an empty
stomach and a hearty
appetite for the $5.25
ALL YOU CAN EAT
LUNCH BUFFET. If you
decide to go for dinner,
be prepared to carry
your Visa or Master
Card.
Prices range from
$2.25 to $6.25 for a cup
or bowl of soup, $4.95
to $5.95 for a sandwich,
while fajitas and other
entrees are about $8.95
l to $16.50. j