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1 week ago | 
emorywheel.com | Jack Rutherford |Eva Roytburg
Emory University’s Office of Student Conduct (OSC) has placed the Student Government Association (SGA) and its subdivision, College Council, on an indefinite “pause,” citing conduct “potentially constituting discriminatory harassment,” according to an OSC notification. Director of Community Standards and Education Victor Lopez sent the notification to the official College Council email account on April 14.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
richmondregister.com | Jack Rutherford
In the past five years, the topic “health” has been one of the most actively searched on the internet. But can you trust the information you find there? Unfortunately, the answer is no. The best way to ensure accurate information is to start with good sources. There are many credible health websites that provide comprehensive and well-researched information on a variety of topics. Some of these include Medwatch, Medline Plus, and WebMD.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
emorywheel.com | Spencer Friedland |Jack Rutherford |Jacob Muscolino
To most students at Emory University, the 36 members of the Board of Trustees remain unknown — the average student could not name more than a few of the members, must less say they have met them. But these individuals make up the most powerful deliberative body at the University, and the decisions they make behind closed doors reverberate throughout campus for years.
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Dec 29, 2024 | 
emorywheel.com | Matthew Chupack |Isaiah Poritz |Jack Rutherford
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States who began his journey to the White House as a little-known governor from Georgia, died on December 29. At 100, he was the oldest and longest-retired president in U.S. history. Carter served 41 years as a distinguished professor at Emory University.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
emorywheel.com | Jack Rutherford
The Emory University Police Department (EPD) gave an all-clear message at 10:09 a.m. on Nov. 30 after a report of an armed robbery at the Emory Point CVS, according to an email from EPD Chief Burt Buchtinec. A series of Emory alerts that started at 8:57 a.m. told community members to avoid the area, take shelter and stay away from the parking decks near Emory Point. An Atlanta 911 call alerted EPD to the robbery at 8:19 a.m., according to police radio recordings.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
richmondregister.com | Jack Rutherford
Collagen is a form of protein that has been associated with skin and joint health. In recent years, however, it has been used by celebrities and others as a weight loss supplement. Can collagen help you shed pounds? Let’s examine the evidence. First of all, collagen is the most abundant form of protein in the body. It supports skin, hair, nails and connective tissue. It is also important in bone health, promoting strength and density.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
richmondregister.com | Jack Rutherford
Having a good tan is often associated with being fit and looking good — but getting tanned can be risky. Tanning salons claim their lamps are safe because they emit only UVA rays, but these rays can age the skin prematurely, leading to wrinkles and a leathery appearance. They also increase the potential of cancer-causing UVB rays as well as the likelihood of eye damage. Also, because there is no redness, overdosing can occur. Thirty minutes of exposure to UVA can suppress the immune system.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
richmondregister.com | Jack Rutherford
Saunas, steam baths and hot tubs can be relaxing and therapeutic but they do not melt off fat; fat must be metabolized. The heat and humidity from baths will make you perspire, but it is water, not fat, oozing from the pores. Baths can provide some temporary relief from aches and pains, but other than that, the effect is largely psychological. Consider the following guidelines when using saunas, steam baths and hot tubs.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
emorywheel.com | Jack Rutherford
Emory University’s Faculty Senate passed a resolution on Oct. 22 requesting that the University release a report by the law firm Jones Day to the University Senate by Nov. 15. The resolution was introduced by University Senate President-elect and Philosophy Department Chair Noëlle McAfee, and the Senate passed it with a voice vote. The report is an investigation into Emory’s response to the April protests on campus, according to University President Gregory Fenves.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
emorywheel.com | Jack Rutherford
Emory University’s Student Government Association (SGA) passed a resolution on Oct. 21 to condemn “vandalism” of an Emory Students for Justice in Palestine (ESJP) memorial. The resolution passed 13-1. During a student-organized memorial on the evening of Oct. 8, participants chalked multifaith prayers, poems and other messages around the flagpole on the Quadrangle. However, sometime between the night of Oct. 8 and the morning of Oct.
