No more baby bumps or ovarian lumps
By Katie Thisdell, senior writer

Studies have shown that taking an oral contraceptive can cut the risk of contracting ovarian cancer in half. These benefits remain in effect for decades. Ovarian cancer is the eighth most common cancer among women and is fifth in terms of deaths caused by cancer. In 2007, over 15,000 women died from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. More...

Alternative Spring Break program ‘pays it forward’
By Ashton Smith, staff writer

Last year’s May Hurricane Katrina relief trip raised more than  $6,500, and with more than enough money for their next trip, they made a $5,000 donation to the New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity. The NOAHH is one of the many agencies volunteers work with during these trips. According to Interim Assistant Director for Alternative Breaks, Heather Roberts, deciding which agency should get the donation was fairly simple. More...