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Teenagers battle negative body image perpetuated by social views, environment

Royce Brown • February 28, 2024

Senior John Sormillon wakes up in the morning and heads straight to the mirror. He gazes at the mirror for a minute, looking at his body from all angles. As he shakes his head, he gets dressed for school,...

Don’t Do it for the Donk. People should work out for the sake of being healthy rather than for changing their appearances.

perspectives • April 21, 2016

Working out and eating healthy is always a good idea regardless of any other facts or statistics. However, working out solely for the purpose of getting a bigger butt is completely ridiculous and can cause...

Thigh Gap Obsession Points to Epidemic of Other Body-Image Issues

feature • December 13, 2013

In American society today, it is not difficult to notice a ubiquitous struggle between people and ideals of the human body, a fact that has not escaped the notice of junior Eva Bublick. On the covers of...

The Ultimate Diss: You look healthy

perspectives • November 15, 2013

In Hollywood, I’m obese.” This quote came from “Hunger Games” star Jennifer Lawrence during a Nov. 2012 interview for eOnline. Lawrence is anything but obese, but in comparison to other Hollywood...

Unreal Ideals

feature • April 30, 2010

Teenagers across the nation, like junior Bethany Arrington, have dealt with body image issues through eating disorders, often spurred on by the media By Darlene Pham <[email protected]> At...

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