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ATTENTION ARTISTS The Crooked Creek Art League is offering programs and projects for various educational art endeavors. Contact 345-5373 or write P.O. Box 501, Chapin, S.C. 29036 for more information. Wednesday, September 6, 1995 ' *> 'flv V m ^ B . 1K?*? [Jrar B? ar >^^^r ** ~~|5^ ^^*r V fW WKMKL-JL*?mm mmmsmmlt^- ISl* yflir JAMIE CLARK The Gam USC students take advantage of Blatt P.E. Fitness Programs. ft I Pain reliever/Fever reducer I F?r lhe temporary relief of commnS es and pains associated with the I cub co dj headache, toothache, its* I of a thn?es' backache, for the minor paw I Wntls- >r the pain of menstrual I mPs, and for reduction of fever. > CIMAMCD'C (I1IER oummi.li u uvuii Thank goodness there's Advil.? Advanced medicine for pain'." Advil contains ibuprofen. Use only as directed. ?1994 Whitehall Laboratories. Madison NI :tc V SEES So you're out of shape. You front of the tube eating Doritc Pop quiz, smarty pant H#V Al I f your semester started off with a splurge r I in the Little Debbie section of the grocery store or at the buttered-popcorn stand at s the movies, then the Blatt P.E. Center t I may have a way to get your body and your t I mind back on track. c Because free aerobics classes were offered dur- ? ing the first week of classes, many students are al- f ready taking advantage of the physical fitness programs at the center. Don't despair if you weren't pP there for the blast-off, though - you can still join Although many other gyms in the Columbia ^ area offer aerobics classes ranging in price from $24 to $43 a month, the Blatt P.E. Center offers * classes for $10 a semester. This price is available to all USC students, faculty, staff and their spous- * ? es. I According to professor Helen Timmermans, aer- t obics can provide health benefits for students. "(Aerobics) work on your cardiovascular fit- f ness," Timmermans said. "This is vour abilitv to f S sustain large muscle activity for a long period of \ Stress also can be reduced by participating at c the P.E. Center. j "Anything physical that gets (students') minds j off their problems relieves stress," Timmermans There are a wide variety of classes designed to suit individual needs and preferences. . FUNK classes are regular aerobics set to trendy ^ acock IETSGET Provided by Health and Don't let the first few weeks of classes get you off your health kick! Just remem- s ber, these recipes are delicious and nutri- i tious. For the herbivores who need some pro- L tein in their diet, this tasty dish will defi- (I nitely come in handy. y BLACK AND WHITE BEAN SALAD 1 can (15.8 oz) great northern beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained 11/4 cup chopped tomatoes 1/2 green pepper, diced 1/2 red pepper, diced 3/4 cup thinly sliced green onions 1/2 cup salsa 1/4 cup red wine vinegar ti 1/4 teaspoon salt F 1/8 teaspoon black pepper c F Combine beans and tomato in a large s bowl, stirring gently. Add peppers and a onions; stir gently to combine. Set bean mix- s ture aside. Combine salsa, vinegar, salt and a pepper in small bowl; stir with a wire whisk li until well-blended. Pour dressing over bean s mixture and toss gently. Chill. Yields 10 r servings. C NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Per 1 cup s serving: 104 calories, 6g protein, Omg cho- 1 lesterol, 6g dietary fiber, 20g carbohydrate, r less than 1 g fat and 233 mg sodium. I (adapted from "Cooking Light Cookbook 1991": Oxmoor House Birmingham, c Alabama, 1991) ?? itT ai BACKING INTO THE FUTURE gjT} | Professor Carlos E. Cort6s will present "Backing into S ? I the future: Community and diversity in America's mulWJ%. ' ticultural 21st century" on Monday, Sept. 11, 1995 from 3:30 p.m.?5 p.m. in Gambrell Hall, Room 153. 5 nmjp i i J spena mosr or your days in >s. Your old clothes don't fit. s. What do you do? MjOjLP Qusic, such as hip-hop, street jam and Latin. Step aerobics are intense workouts that involve tepping up and down as well as working upper >ody muscles. Aside from regular step classes, TWO he MAX, Upper Half, Lower Half and Ultimate >tep also involve step aerobics. TWO the MAX is in intermediate-level class, and Ultimate Step is or advanced aerobics participants. You must make reservations for all step classis by calling the Office of Campus Recreation at 77-5261 on the day of the class. Office hours are 1:30 a.m. to 7 pan. Classes held on weekends should >e reserved on Friday. There are a limited num>er of steps per class. Some students feel the need to dive right into lerobics. If thaf s the case, you can try attending iigh/Low H20. These aerobics classes are held in he pool. Artists may be interested in another class offered at the Blatt- body sculpting. This program ocuses on toning muscles, often by using light veights. "Body sculpting concentrates on toning mus:les, and aerobics are more cardiovascular," said ?im Murphy, assistant director of programs at the 5.E. Center. A IfTV : 1* IV r 1 ? i AeroxvixA is a comionaDie comomauon 01 streicntig, step aerobics and body sculpting. These classss must reserved as well. See the schedule for class times, and call the )ffice of Campus Recreation for more information. doom Wellness Programs Finally, here's a cure for the recurring iweet tooth that keeps hitting you where t hurts. The unbelievable... OWFAT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES Don't be put off by prunes, this makes a nmmu rnrilcioh / 4 oz. prunes, pureed* 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 3 large egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup mini chocolate morsels to puree: combine 4 oz. pitted prunes and 3 ablespoons water in a blender or food trocessor. Blend until prunes are finely hopped. 'reheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat baking iheets with vegetable cooking spray; set iside. In a large bowl, beat prune puree, ;ugars, egg whites and vanilla to blend ipproximately 30 seconds. Do not over-beat, n a small bowl, mix flour, baking soda and alt. Stir dry ingredients into prune mixture; nix completely. Stir in chocolate morsels. nup lauiespuunb unio prepareu pan; nauen ilightly. Bake 10 minutes for a softer cookie; 2 minutes for a crisper cookie. Remove to acks to cool completely. Yield 48 cookies. IUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Per cookie: >5 calories, 1g protein, Omg cholesterol, 14g arbohydrate, 1g fat and 67mg sodium. Adapted from "Giant Eater's Almanac." Summer, 1992. % tfce< &>ne< !