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Choose foo< for a health Health > Beat W Have you ever noticed how much attention people pay to what they eat? It's a common notion that what we eat gives others a good idea of what kind of person we are, like the expressions "a meat and potatoes man" and "real men don't eat quiche." In the business world, some companies won't hire employees if they put too much salt and butter on their food in public. This emphasis on food is because "we are what we eat." Diet directly affects everything from appearance to how quickly the brain processes information, but the most important thing about food is how it effects the heart. According to the National Cholesterol Education Program, much of the problems of obesity, high cholesterol and heart disease among Americans is because of dietary excesses. A few easy pointers are all you need to lower your cholesterol and enjoy a delicious, healthy diet. 1. Decrease your fat intake by reducing the amount of whole Engineers' , draw 400 high From Staff Reports i From designing containers to protect eggs from 20-foot falls to building Popsicle stick bridges, more than "400 high school students are preparing for National Engineers Week, Feb. 14-21 at the University of South Carolina's College of Engineering. The students that build the containers that protect eggs for the longest flights and the bridges that bear the heaviest loads will win the contests The competition is part of a full t week of activities including a ? career fair, tours of research labs f and meetings between high school s students and USC faculty that are s F lO( 1 Cotton Sweaters... 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Use vegetable oil instead of butter or shortening. In this way you substitute polyunsaturated fat for saturated fat. 6. Limit foods that contain coconut or palm kernel oil. A lot of snack foods, including chips, crackers and candy bars have this, as do milkshakes and hot chocolate mixes. 7. Eat high-complex carbohydrates, such as whole grains, pasta, fruits and vegetables. 8. Reduce your weight if you are overweight. Exercise regu oss from the Roundhouse ien closest to you. Liess raped this year. assaulted this year. But you can change avoid situations that leave you or your y measures. Don't prop residence hall nd be aware that date rape is a major :se rapes involving drinking. And maybe none of them will become larly to burn off excess calories and boost your cardiovascular fitness Any student who is interested in finding out more about how to eat and exercise for a healthy heart can talk with a peer educator from the Open Door Health and Wellness Program at 777-8248. Karla Fultner is a Pe,er Sexuality Educator at Open Door. k activities 7 7, 7 ;cnooL siuaems ill designed to introduce students o engineering as a career and show he profession's impact on South Carolina. All the events will take place at he Swearingen Engineering Center, where USC students will :how off a concrete canoe and an hiioov fhof ii/itl Kn ncoH in 1 UIUl vvin uv uowu in :ollegiate contests. Drawing students from more han 20 schools, High School Days >n Feb. 18-19 will include the Dean's Cookout and touring labs )rimming with robots, laser lights md new innovations. At the career air, recruiters from top firms will ipeak with high school and USC ;tudents in an informal atmosphere. $10, $20 H $8.00 B up to $30.00) $35.00 and up il Mark downs II g and Camping stuff) arriving daily! nr storeB o ro i o r A E3K!^E3E^E^Kji February Special 10% off your custom screen printed order with his coupon if purchased by Feb. 31 Care -: ? -4 BIMFv" Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, al Service Award in 1992. Shirle members of Delta Sigma Theta Week at their display table. GIT'S i TI Black Gr By MELINDA WALDROP Assistant Carolina! Editor Many characteristics distinguish black Greek organizations at IJSC. Foremost among these are leadership, community service and scholarship. Victor Jones, president of Omega Psi Phi fraternity, said, "Our main focus is service." He said the fraternity participates in weekly service projects, ranging from tutoring services to toou dotik unves, along with oilier activities. Alpha Phi Alpha President Telford Jamison said he agrees that service is a big part of black Greek life. "Our fraternity's based on service," he said. His organization recently distributed several hundred copies of The Black Pages, a compilation of black businesses in the Midlands Area. Jamison said this showed his fraternity's commitment to black entrepreneurship. Pain Todd, president of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, also places emphasis on community service. She names the Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation and the Ronald McDonald House as charities her organizadon supports. She also said community service is a key characteristic for potential members. "We look for people who are active," Todd said. Lisa Wilson, president of Zeta Phi Beta sorority, described several i $25 Eye Are your eyes wort I coupon in for a $25 ey< I Limited to USC studei I 1 ff / | 1 ^LA. JeHrey v J 256-2004 Optorr Need Exi For Those Hidden^ Earn Up To $] v ? Give Life ? < PBl Plasn 1620 Gei Columbia Bring USC ID and Receiv >lina! B^3^b s .iH, "** w mB^^BSH Courtesy of Alpha Phi Alpha ?ove, won the USC Community ?y Nzo-Nguty and Frida Davis, sorority, right, discuss Founders' ? EEK TTXTO L11M V_r eeks value projects her organization is involved in, including Zeta's Stork Nest, a program that provides lowincome mothers with money and baby supplies. Wilson said this is just one example of many to come. "We have a lot of things in the planning stages right now," she said. Stacey Barber is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority. She lists Carolina Children's Home and Richland's Children's Memorial Hospital as two of the charities her organization works with. The sorority also participates in Afri-Care,' a project that boosts agriculture in Africa. "Our communities give a lot to us, and it's really up to us to give it back," Barber said. Phi Beta Sigma fraternity is also dedicated to serving the community, member Nathaniel George said. He said the fraternity works with the March of Dimes and has sponsored two homeless children. "That's what the organization is aooui, ueorge saia. Delta Sigma Theta is also involved with the community, according to member Faith Lawrence. She said the sorority works with the Adopt-A-Highway program and has recently adopted a group of sixth-grade students at Webber Middle School. Lawrence said members of the sorority go to the school every week to interact ; Exam j h it? If so, bring this ^ exam (Regularly $45) its. For glasses only ? Magun ) 2640 Gervais St. [ tetrist Suite B | pra Cash 1 lCademic Expenses? i 140 per month | Vacations g,?PM?es I 3ive Plasma j ia Center | "vais St. I 254-2280 i 'e $20 for First Donation ? m MH w^mmSr Hr - ^ I leadershi] with the children, as well as sponsor field trips for them. "You're able to give back to the community some of the things that you've gotten from it," Lawrence said. Academic excellence is another characteristic many black Greek organizations have in common. "Academics is a must," Todd said. Alpha Kappa Alpha, like most of the Greek groups, requires members to maintain a 2.5 grade point average. Barber said that Sigma Gamma Rho also emphasizes academics. She added that a person's overall outlook is also taken into account. "It's just basically where your heart is," Barber said. "We're always looking for quality," said Marlin Woolforde, president of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. "Our main motto is achievement." Woolforde's organization participates in tutoring services as well as providing leadership to elementary school students. "It's all about the individual," Woolforde said. Many black Greek organizations are celebrating anniversaries of lung, uisuuguisijcu iiisiuues in is year. Omega Psi Phi is just one example. "We're celebrating 20 years of excellence here at USC," Jones said. 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Woolforde compared applying for membership in Kappa Alpha Psi to seeking employment. "It's basically just like you're applying for a job," Woolforde said. "You want to put your best foot forward." James said he agreed that membership is a serious matter. He said Omega Psi Phi looks for manhood, scholarship, perseverance and uplift in prospective members. "Once we identify these four characteristics in a person, he may be admitted to our organization," Jones said. Wilson said Zeta Phi Beta also accepts only qualified applicants. "It's based on quality, not quantity," Wilson said. "We're in a unique situation ? black Greeks," Woolforde said. 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