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6 THE GAMECOCK ♦ Friday, March 19, 2004 £ s m “TB“ ■ v -"m jwr~ V"' "■"■r “I drink when I have occasion, I . ^ 1% /l I 7 and sometimes when I have no oc ContactUs I I Ki . \/l I cervantes i| A Story ideas? Questions? Comments? I I I J If I I /\ from h,s novel -don qu» J E-mailusatgamecockfeatures@gwm.sc.edu —®-®- " —■-®™ Smoothies hit the spot for thirsty, snack-hungry USC » students BY RACHEL HARTLEY Jr THE GAMECOCK PHOTOS BY MORGAN FORD/ THE GAMECOCK What makes ZiA Juice so popular among USC students? It could be the easy-to-reach location, the health ben efits many smoothies offer or simply the delicious fruity taste. Located on the first floor of the Russell House, ZiA Juice offers 23 drink selections, including Oreo Orbits, ZiA Trim and Forget Me Not. Many students enjoy the convenience of ZiA Juice drinks, which offer a quick way to take a snack break between classes. Even during lunch at the busiest time of the day, smoothies are still prepared in less than five min utes. ZiA Juice prides itself on having a hard work ing, friendly staff to make the experience more sat isfying for students. Another speculation is that smoothies are a healthy alternative to typical treats. Sure, the drinks are delicious, but are they really good for you? Bethany Bedenbaugh, a second-year psychology student, explained, “It all just depends on what type of smoothie you prefer.” Bedenbaugh has a point. The healthiest drink list ed is the ZiA Trim, which contains no fat and 312 calories. It also contains a fat-burning booster, which is intended to speed up the body’s metabolism. On the other hand, the Peanut Butter Bliss smoothie contains 38.23 grams of fat and 1,049 calo ries, making it the highest in fat grams and caloric content. Considering the amount of calories these smooth ies contain, one’s favorite smoothie might contain enough calories to substitute for a meal. Yet, some students, such as Robert Pavlovic, a first-year busi ness student, consider smoothies to be “more of a dessert rather than a dinner.” Each smoothie is loaded with vitamins, dietary fibers and carbohydrates for energy. One can add a “booster” to bolster its nutritional benefits. There are five booster options: an energy boost er, an immune booster, a protein powder, a memory booster and a multivitamin booster. Each has its own appeal aimed to fit to students’ specific needs, and can be added to any smoothie. For those who have just completed a tough work out at the gym, smoothies at the Pump Bar in the Strom Thurmond Wellness & Fitness Center are a refreshing thirst quencher and replace some of those spent nutrients. Many flavors are available, and Smoothie King on Main Street offers a wide variety of boosters and pow ders. Whether one is in the mood for a tasty snack or simply in need of a midday pick-me-up, smoothies can offer a healthful-but-tasty alternative to the usu al snack. Tamara Moses, left, prepares an order. ZIA Juice offers 23 drink choices 1 and 5 optional boosters for health-minded and hungry students. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockfeatures@gwm.sc.edu Holly Cline, a second-year biology student, grabs a ZIA smoothie after class. Study speaks volumes on water consumption BY NATALIE NETZEL THE GAMECOCK New research has left high and dry those who claim people need to drink at least eight glasses of water a day. A study published in the February 2004 issue of the American Journal of Psychology highlights the findings of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dartmouth Medical School and American Council on Science and Health researchers. Developing a new method of measuring the body’s water input and output, a special form of hydrogen-labeled water was given to 458 men and women. The study concluded in dividual behavior must be ac counted for — there can be no set, across-the-board recommenda tion. According to the study, re searcher Aarthi Raman and her team of colleagues found that one can drink as little as 1.2 liters of water daily and not become dehy drated. In fact, about 38 percent of the people tested consumed less than the recommended amount without showing signs of dehy dration. Robert Linderman, a pro fessor emeritus of medicine at the University of New Mexico, con eluded that, “People who drank less than four glasses of water a day were no more likely to show signs of dehydration than those who drank six or more,” adding that all standard markers for de hydration were examined. Unless one is extremely active or lives in a warmer, drier cli mate, these new studies suggest there is no harm in drinking less than the previously standard eight glasses. As the days get warmer here in South Carolina, many will start t^ drink more water. The number (^B ♦ WATER, SEE PAGE 7 Carrey wants to expand beyond comedy BY BARRY KOLTNOW KRT CAMPUS When first-time visitors entered the Carrey family home in Canada 32 years ago, they routinely were greeted by the spectacle of a 10 year-old boy flinging himself down a flight of stairs. As they were recovering from the shock, the youngster would jump to his feet, take a quick bow and then throw himself down the stairs again — this time in slow motion. “I went down the steps on my chest,” a smiling Jim Carrey re called recently in a hotel room at the Four Seasons in Los Angeles, “and I could make it seem as if my chin was bouncing off every step. “Each time down the stairs, I would be planning my next fall. I could fill an entire half-hour just falling down the stairs.” Carrey loves to tell that story. It not only offers a glimpse into the early development of a come dy icon, but it reveals a lot about how focused he was on a show business career, even as a 10-year old boy. “It was all I ever thought about,” he said. “I never really considered doing anything else, except for maybe a week when I wanted to be a veterinarian so I could save animals. “I didn’t know how you got to have a show business career,” he added, “or what you were sup posed to do to get there, but! knew I wanted that life. Even if I wound up just telling jokes in a lounge, that would be OK with me. I just wanted to perform in front of somebody.” Carrey did get to tell jokes in lounges, but that was just the be ginning of a career that made a quick stop in television before scaling the heights of Hollywood. He returns to the big screen in the offbeat love story.“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” in which Carrey and Kate Winslet play former lovers who undergo a radical procedure to erase their memories of each other. The movie was directed by Michel Gondry, an innovative French video director, and writ ten by Charlie Kaufman, who is best known for the Oscar-nomi nated “Adaptation” and “Being John Malkovich.” “I love this movie, even sepa rate from anything I did in it,” Carrey said. “It is a truly original film, and I feel lucky to be a part of it. I feel like I just won the lot tery. “That’s how I felt the first time I read Charlie’s script. It’s so intel lectual and, at the same time, so rock ‘n’ roll. It’s not just a movie about memory. It’s a movie about being erased, and how it would feel to be erased. It’s so different than your standard lose-your memory movie.” The movie, which is funny at times but could not be considered a flat-out Jim Carrey comedy, fol lows on the heels of last year’s “Bruce Almighty,” a flat-out Jim Carrey comedy that enjoyed one of the$)iggest opening weekends in history. Traditionally, Carrey’s come dies are more popular with movie audiences than his dramas (“The Majestic” and “The Cable Guy,” to name just two), but the actor said he has no plans to stop doing ei ther. “I think the people who criticize me for wanting to do dramas are afraid I might be good at it,” he said. “They don’t want somebody to be able to do everything because it makes them feel lazy.” He says that with a smile, but he’s serious. “I love doing comedies, and I won’t stop doing them. I appreci ate that people like my comedies, but I want to do everything. I’ve never pandered to the audience, and I don’t mean that in a bad way. It’s just that I want to try new things all the time.” His next film is “Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events,” in which he plays Count Olaf. It is not a drama. Carrey says he loves acting, whether it’s in a Crama or in a comedy. St. Patrick’s Day in Five Points Music Schedule WCOS STAGE Saluda Street Emerald Rose 12:15 p.m. Danielle Howie 2 p.m. Moon 3 p.m. Sourwood Honey 4 p.m. Blake Shelton 5:30 p.m. ROCK 93.5 STAGE Santee Avenue EMIC noon Hot Lava Monster 12:50 p.m. Gonzalez 1:45 p.m. Pain in Life 2:45 p.m. Silvertide 3:55 p.m. Shinedown • 4:35 p.m. Tantric 5:45 p.m. t FOX 102.3 & BUDWEISER STAGE Greene Street Owen Beverly 12:25 p.m. King Hippo 1:30 p.m. Captain Easy 2:45 p.m. Acoustic Syndicate 4 p.m. Original P 5:30 p.m. WNOK STAGE Blossom Street Thomas Reed Band 12:05 p.m. Maywater 1:05 p.m. " The Soul Mites 2:05 p.m. Pause for Effect 3:05 p.m. Whild Peach 4:15 p.m. Plane Jane 5:45p.fii.