2009 Obesity Statistics

Students with high BMI(Body Mass Index) of 30 or higher are required to participate in fitness class three hours a week- that is if they want to graduate. The new rule enforced by Lincoln University has sparked controversy and outrage. Especially among students.

Some students have already expressed their distaste over the new policy. Current Lincoln University student and journalist Tiana Y. Lawson voiced her opinion on the Lincolnian Online.

“I didn’t come to Lincoln to be told that my weight is not in an acceptable range,” Lawson wrote. “I came here to get an education which, as a three-time honor student, is something I have been doing quite well, despite the fact that I have a slightly high Body Mass Index.”

Calculate your BMI via CNN.

Obesity has become a growing concern in America. Current health stats place America at #1 with 30.6% being overweight according to NationMaster. The risk of Obesity include Diabetes, stroke and even a possible death. To students: Do you agree or disagree with Lincoln University’s new policy? And should all students regardless of BMI participate in a Psychical Education class?

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Gang Rape at Richmond High School

scene of the gang rape at Richmond High School on October 26th

Saturday, October 24th, a 15 year old student was involved in a gang rape at Richmond High School. This story broke out to the media on Monday. What’s appalling here, there were students who stopped and even filmed what they witnessed on camera. None of the school staff even bothered to check what was going on. The incident lasted a grueling two hours. Five of the suspects connected in the school gang rape are temporarily in custody. The sixth suspect, Salvador Rodriguez, was released Friday evening. Reason of release are a reported lack of evidence on Rodriguez in connection to last Saturday’s attack. Source: Inside Bay Area

Sperm and Eggs created by Scientist with the help of Stem Cells

Could there a be a “miracle pill” for hopeful couples? Scientists have made a public announcement of male and female eggs being artificially produced by stem cells. Earlier in March President Barack Obama lifted the band on controversial stem cell research. The miraculous discovery has a both pro and con. The Pros: Great opportunity for couples who unable to have children on their own. The Cons: Safety and Moral concerns. Source: Dailymail

Jon Gosselin is the “Enquirer” for Halloween

Jon Gosselin dresses up for Halloween

John Gosselin continues to parade himself around at every chance he gets. TMZ and Splash News have obtained photos of Gosselin dressed up as a “Tabloid Cover” for Halloween. As if Jon doesn’t have enough attention on him as it is, he feels it’s necessary to dress up? Not a good look for the father of 8 kids.

Shakira gets Creative for “Did It Again”

Shakira’s body and flexibility are pushed in to limit in her new music video “Did It Again”. The video released this past Thursday, shows the “She Wolf” singer and her partner playing out a fun, choreographed dance routine from the bed.

That Joke is Like So 1996

Melissa Joan Heart suffered a bad break this week when she was cut loose from Dancing With the Stars(ABC) on Tuesday. Things couldn’t have gotten worse when her interview with Jimmy Kimmel quickly turned from cute to ugly .

In the video posted, Jimmy makes a lighthearted reference to “magic” (referring to Heart’s days as a witch on the hit comedy Sabrina:The Teenage Witch ) helping Joan Hart throughout the dancing. competition. Clearly Melissa wasn’t too impressed with Kimmel’s commentary responding with a snarly reply “Whoa Whoa ,that joke is like 1996″. Kimmel strikes back “So are you”. Maybe that wasn’t the smartest moves on Melissa’s part and judging by her facial reaction, she realized it.

Will Chris Rock bring it home with Good Hair?

Comedian Chris Rock is bringing a fresh perspective to the table with his informative and much talked about documentary Good Hair. The film was created to raise awareness about hair-related problems faced in the Black community. When you think about it, it’s almost alarming at how many little girls have perms and other harsh hair care products festered into their hair.

Chris Rock's documentary Good Hair(2009)

It’s not just girls that are having the same problems unfortunately. African American women both teenagers and adults are feeling the sting from products that are supposedly created to “help” hair.

Youtube veterans Lady Fro and Signatureshirtz gave some great insight on their personal experience of using natural products.

The beautiful Lady Fro breaks it down for the ladies with several helpful hair care related products including the Taliah WaaJid and Qhemet.

In this second video from Signatureshirtz, she expresses her thoughts and concerns on Good Hair.

Signatureshirtz poignant video made a lot of valid points. Are women really afraid to rock what was naturally given to them or is it really about “fitting in” with the general public?

There’s so many things that need to be addressed in Good Hair, but the reality of it, is that it probably won’t be. The main message that will hopefully be brought to light in Rock’s documentary- there is no such thing as good or bad hair.

Are you excited for Good Hair?

Feel free to express your thoughts as to why or why not in the comment section.

I would also love to hear what products you are using to keep your hair healthy as possible.

When you’re finding ways to stay moderately active and save cash in the process-you may feel like the odds are stacked against you. There’s these thousands of questions running in your mind. What if I don’t have a fancy gym in my town area? What if I don’t have any money for expensive gym equipment? I don’t feel comfortable exercising around others? You feel defeated. But believe it or not there are ways around it.

Local Park

The Park. Almost every town has one. The Park is one the best resources to get a nice cardiovascular workout. Not only that, but it’s a great place to interact with others. Walk or Run at your own desired pace. You may seem intimidated at first by your surroundings, but remember that everyone has to start somewhere.

Watch videos instantly on Netflix

Netflix. Netflix is a excellent resource for workouts. The streaming video selections are modified for beginners, medium, and advance. The 10 Minute Solution videos are real life savers, if you’re fixed time. You can also can rent the popular DVD selections and keep them long as you want.

Youtube. Youtube videos are posted by the second. Finding exactly you want shouldn’t be that hard. Youtube has a great variety of dance segments and toning vids. By adding videos the segments together- it makes for a great desired length sweat fest.

Watch the Youtube videos in the comfort of your own home and let loose.

Images and Video: Youtube., Flickr and Netflix