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N O R T H W E S T E R N M I C H I G

February 2, 2012 Vol. XXVIII No. 7

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We hew to the line; let the chips fall where they may

Iraqs next move


Chief Political Advisor to the Commander of NATO talks about Iraq.

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Brothels in Mumbai p. 9
An enlightning visit to the fifth largest city in the world.

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health Services sees jump in student visits


kellY haug Managing Editor

Illustration//ANJANETTE MERRIWEATHER

Your student bill is due p.10


Do you know what youre paying for?

There was a huge study conducted at the University of welcomed to attend to learn about becoming healthier. There is also an Minnesota, says Director of Health Services, Renee Jacobson. It incentive to coming. Students who attend will be placed into a weekly showed that students who had a healthy drawing to win a $20 gas card, and at the end of lifestyle did better in college. the semester one lucky student will win a $100 The Top Ten Diagnoses Student wellness has been a rising gift card to MC Sports. 1. Depression 6. Allergies concern on campus as the winter months Flyers are posted around campus about 7. Short-term Anxiety the events and days and times as well as in our set in. Fall semester saw a 5 percent increase 2. Sinus Infection 3. High Blood-Pressure 8. Strep Throat of students visiting the Health Services calendar. The more interest we get the events we 4. Common Cold 9. Broncitis office. Renee Jacobson, Director of Health will be able to have for the following semester, 5. Generalized Anxiety 10. Fatigue Services comments, I saw about 1,935 says Jacobson. students in the Fall semester. Students who are registered for six or more Depression was the number one contact hours pay a Health Fee of $24 each diagnosis from Fall 2011. With that being the case, what can students semester. This supports the Student Health Services and allows them do to change this. Get out and exercise. A study was done awhile ago to access to this facility. Students not taking six or more contact hours involving a large group of people that were separated into groups, one can elect to pay the Health Fee. There is no office visit charges to was the control, one got medication, one were told to exercise and the see either the nurse practitioner or the physician. However, there is a final received medication and exercise, says Jacobson. The results minimal charge for health physicals, routine gynecological exams, some were stunning, the people who did just the exercise did better than the medications and laboratory tests. Every attempt is made to keep these people who just took medication. costs to a minimum. More information see the NMC Health Services The NMC Wellness & Ergonomic Committee has gone a step page: www.nmc.edu/student-services/health-services/index.html. further. They have started a program for students called Healthy More information on Health and Wellness can be found on Page 20. Bodies, Healthy Minds. There is a series of lectures that students are

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2012 Michigan Community College Press Association Judging Form


Place of award: Third Category: Front Page Design Headline/title of entry: Sept. 15, Oct. 13, Feb. 2 Contestants name: Staff College name: Northwestern Michigan College (White Pine Press)

Judges comments: Like the second place winner in this category, I had to get over the fact that this tab formatted newspaper only allows for one story on the front page. However, a strong use of the rail on the left side of the page gives readers a good glimpse to the rest of the presentation. Also, each front page package was well thought out and very creative.

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