Readers, Digest: Brain food for finals
December 15, 2014
After finding a quiet spot at the library, you take a seat and wonder if you should have gotten another coffee before starting your study session. Social norms tell us that coffee consumption and studying go hand in hand. When passing Peet's coffee, you see the painted window enticing you to study th...
Chico State club sheds light on weight discrimination
September 29, 2014
Embodied: Living the Health at Every Size Way, a campus organization, kicked off Weight Stigma Awareness Week with a clear and powerful message – weight-based prejudice needs to stop.Weight stigma is what a person experiences when they receive negative judgment based on weight, shape or size.This ...
Week of events welcome size diversity
April 6, 2014
This week is Love Every Body Week, a series of discussions and workshops throughout campus inviting people to be a part of the conversation about body image. National Eating Disorder Awareness Month was in March, but Love Every Body Week events cover more than eating disorders. Michelle Morris, nutrition an...
Club Spotlight: Embodied: Living the Health At Every Size Way
March 31, 2014
A speaker stands in front of a handful of students in the room, their attention drawn to her compassionate and easygoing persona. "I’m like a joy whore," said Debbie Devine, a local marriage and family therapist. "I really want to enjoy life, and I want the people around me to.” Devine introduced a box that held extrinsic and intrinsic meaning....
