How I learned to hear the click of a pen

One author’s story of regaining her sense of sound.

A tough journey to a tougher run: A student’s marathon

I trained to run in last year’s race. Then an SUV hit me.

How to avoid ruining your diet with late-night munchies

Learn how to eat healthy, even late at night.

How to extend your summer

How to prolong the summer despite the lecture you find yourself in.

Eight ways to beat the Freshman Fifteen

Tips for fighting the freshman fifteen.

Going green with blue bins: NU steps up recycling, and so can you

Northwestern beefed up its recycling program, and so can you.

Binge drinkers: You wouldn’t eat three quad stackers in one night, would you?

A look into binge drinking’s toll on your health — and your waistline.

How to spice up a diet that’s getting boring

Sometimes, you just need delicious pudding. (Made with skim milk, of course.)

Healthy alternatives at your favorite Evanston eateries

Even at Chipotle, you can make smart choices to save calories.

Do-it-yourself beauty tips, starring sugar, honey and avocados

Beauty remedies that you can make yourself.

Everything you ever wanted to know about running (but were too out of breath to ask)

How and why to get started, plus the best routes on campus.

What to think about when you think about food

The principle of doing good now to be rewarded later applies to both dieting and religion.

How to keep yourself safer at parties

Staying safe from sexual assualt on campus and in Evanston.

Load up on carbs, the groove food your body craves

Get your carb on and eat healthy before DM.

Best-kept secrets for a more effective workout

Eight things you need to know, but might not, about exercise.

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