Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 November 1993 — Page 22

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What has happened to SOCIETY'S MORALS?

, It saerru m though the mor4s of today’s aodaty have taken «turn for the worse. Proof of this is evident everywhere from teenaged pregnancy tomurder. Is there anyway to teach the '90s generation, and the genoration to come, that life is precious and they need to improve the way they live so they can continue to Nve. •' LaShundaDavis'lifewasviolently ended one day after her 16th birthday. The individuals charged with her murder range from 20 to 27 years of age. : Everyone was touched by Davis 1 death and even though her death was a tragedy, it has produced positive repercussions in the Black community. “Due to the fact that people were afraid to come forward in the past, this showed that with unity on the part of Blacks, results can happen,” says Nadine Gamble. "We need one another to solve the problems we have...we all need to get along.” ^ As this generation moves, igrows, and expands, the :thought pattern is based on a . fii© ineory. Everyone is concerned about ■themselves and what they can gat and are not concerned with me prooiems ana pngnis or omers. The moral issues rarely discussed 20 years ago are everyday conversation in today’s society. f.i What has happened to America's sense of morals? What has happened to their sense of respect for life? It seems they have been diluted and finally washed away. Today’s society is going to have to wake up before they sefMestrucL So, what is the answer to rediscovering our morals? . “It’s going to take a lot of ©v©ryo^ioQy says i ©rn DOiuOfii but she’s not exacdy sure what. "Ifs going to take the ioinfog or in© macK community ana everyone is going to have to participate,” says Eric Thomas. But who is ooina to take the initiative to begin the long process of remodeling today’s morals? ~ It’s not a situation one person ■or even a small group of people can combat on their own. It’s going to take a consorted effort on everyone’s part to improve our standard of living and the morals they live by. • 4 If we take action now, America's children — the next generation—wHI have a better :day to Bve in with higher morals

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COMBiNATiON

By JamH Odom Southport High School Recorder Intim The famous saying, ”An apple a day keeps the doctor away," was once thought by many to be a healthy way of living, but this, alone, is not true. Eating, exercising, and getting plenty of sleep are also needed to keep the doctor away. Back in the old days, a healthy person was consideredtobe someone who was free of sickness and

disease.

Deadly diseases back then, such as pneumonia and tuberculosis, were very critical tofrie person who had it. But now, due to advances in the medical world, most diseases are curable. There are a lot of simple and effective ways to help maintain a healthy body, such as: ■ Sleeping seven to eight hours daily 'i ■ Eating breakfast daily ■ Rarely eating between meals ■ Reducing fat and salt in meals ■ Getting regular physical exercise ■ Avoiding tobacco and aloohol ■ Appropriately using only legal medications

tious food are hamburgers and Cokes. But they don't realize that that kind of food does not suoolv as mm ease sac awi saeaeae awa^a^ap ■ ia^a wwwmjwjwwj their body with efficient quantities of nutrients,” she says. "Without those nutrients, their bodies wont be able like it should. Most athletes have good, healthy diets, so the key is for more teens to imitate the eating habits of professional athletes and see how they eat If the school would stress more healthy lifestyles, and if parents would start cooking more nutritiousfoods,then the teenagers would not have any prob-

lems,” she says.

Many teens probably feel that being healthy is not cool, or not necessary for having a good life. Ormteeh, $handraBannstt,feels ifiai Doing noannyiBooivimning uiai teens need to be educated on. ‘Health classes are important for teens because they can help us roaliyo uihat i« nojnfi on and Wff Cfln find wms to help ourselves maintain a better bodv. Since teenaoers are naturaRy active, we should turn our energy into something that will help us feel better,” says Bennett. Teenagers'health depends a lot on the decisions they make. Most

Statistics are making health

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of their risks are minor and aren't that important Other risks may be

seem more vital then ever. Re- more life threatenino.'

searchers say that personal health behavior contributes to over fifty percent of all major causes of death. Sue Krueger, a nutrition consultant at Nutrition Unlimited, says that teenaged health should bestressed more at home and at school. Teenagers believe that nutri-

Leoming how to make the right decisions about one's health requires that they understand the elements of decision making. Making good health decisions can realty affect one's life, but with careful planning, they won't seem as cru-

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ACNEI rassment.

The American Heritage Dictionary’adie^- But who has it worse, light-skinned nition for acrw is‘aniniwnrnBtory disease people or dark-skinned people? of the oil glands, characterized by pimples ”lt seems like its more noticeable on on the face” Hght-eklnned people because the pimplee According to the Family Medical And are bright red,” said Tashanda Rogers. HaaAh Book; acne Is caused by a product Courtney Gray said that he doesnlthink of hormonal changes in tlfe body during ft Is noticeable on dark-skinned people, puberty. Oil produced by sebaceous glands Acne has no prevention or cure but there leave8the8kinthrough1hehtfrfoBGles.lf are several treatments. The simplest treatcomedones are open to the surface of the merit is to wash the affected areas at least skin, they are called blackheads, twice a day with warm water and mild soap Comedones that are doeed at the surface and shampooing your hair if Its oKy. Other are called whiteheads. sototionaareoverthecounteracnemediSome cases of acne appear to improve cation such as Oxy 10, Noxzema, and after eliminating certain foods such as Clearasil, or a doctor can prescribe medi-

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By Marsha Deering Arlington High School

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High School leaders interacting with college leaders

ip bt good leaders If wewantto."sald Dlirortiity is o to[3ic thnt oil toono nood to talk about Rawlings. He reviewed six effective ways in becom- This wodeshop began with stereotypical role playing ing a better leader. and ended with an open discussion about diverse

The Ball State Leadership Development Board The High School students also attended modva- issues. Some issues celebrated diversity because it sponsored their 14th Annual High School Leadership tion, communication and diversity workshops. recognized that each person in some unique way wes < :

Conference at Ball State University. The conference During the motivation workshop, the students dis- different

was designed to help the students build thier leader- cussed different ways of motivating oneself and oth- Al of the workshops had open discussions about ship skills and to help them become more Successful era. They also shared ideas about now a good leader differont topics. The students were encouraged to

leaders.

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A lecture was given to the students by Dr. Joseph* The communicatkxi workshop

Rawlings the eight year Dean Emeritus for the Bail ties involved in it They State School of Continuing Education. He had sev- tions, listening and open<

era! insights on organizational effectiveness and the dents received candy awards for |

quantise of a leader. workshop.

the leadership program gave me ideas on how to beaieaderfoclubs, school andinotherorganGeMfons. It was very helpful and informative,* add Shannon

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