U The National College Magazine
$U$ has an audience of 6.5 million young adults, and is the most widely read lifestyle and entertainment magazine among 18- to 34-year-old college-educated readers. Now in its seventh year, $U$ is the only national monthly magazine devoted solely to college students. $U$ is written by students for students, and edited by four editors on fellowship, selected each year from the nation's top graduates. The editors commission articles, photography and graphics by the best journalists from more than 450 colleges that are members of $U$'s American Collegiate Network.
Publisher and Editorial Director
GAYLE MORRIS SWEETLAND
Managing Editor ARI CHEREN
Associate Editor KELLEY TUTHILL
Advisory Editor JACKI HAMPTON VAUGHAN
Editors on Fellowship
GAVLE COHEN James Madison U.
PAUL HELTZEL Virginia Tech
ELIZABETH LEE William and Mary
ROBERT LASZLO U. of Miami
Advisory Council
DR. DAVID L. ADAMS Indiana U.
ROBERT BULLARD Michigan State U.
W.B. CASEY U. of Iowa
DR. JAN T. CHILDRESS Texas Tech U.
MONA CRAVENS U. of Southern California
MARK GOODMAN Student Press Law Ctr.
DR. LES HYDER Southern Methodist U.
KATHY LAWRENCE U. of Alabama
RICHARD C. LYTLE U. of Texas
LESLEY MARCELLO Nicholls State U.
DR. J. DAVID REED Eastern Illinois U.
TOM ROLNICKI Associated Collegiate Press
RICHARD SUBLETTE Florida State U.
FRED WEDDLE U. of Oklahoma
LAURA WIDMER Northwest Missouri St. U.
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Marketing Services MELISSA ALGAZE
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U. The National College Magazine is published nine times a year by American Collegiate Network, Inc., 1800 Century Park East, Suite 820, Los Angeles, CA 90067. U. Magazine is printed in the U.S.A. on recyclable paper. Subscriptions $18. Copyright 1993. U., U. Magazine and U. The National College Magazine are trademarks of American Collegiate Network, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
U. VIEWS U-Mail, Gallery, Viewpoint, Opinion Poll-4
U. NEWS Newsbriefs from Across the Nation - 6-9
Strange things in lost & found·Midwest campuses under water·Rebel editor fights the power The ultimate roadtrip·Ph.D. in penises Sexy gym teachers·Hangover helper Stopping the student presses Selective Service faces act of war
FEATURES
Gender Equity: Does A Real Solution Exist? - 11
Athletic departments are finding out the hard way that gender equity isn't fair to everyone.
Cover Story: Awareness Overdose - 12
The buzzword for the '90s is wellness,and students are being bombarded with sound bites on health.The question is: Is anybody listening?
U.'s Got The Look! - 16
U. sidesteps the runways of Paris and Milan and goes straight to the campuses of America.A look at what's haute on campus.
IN ENTERTAINMENT
in film: film previews • on the set • home video releases - 20
No Stranger To The Business - 22
Don't call him a character actor, and don't try to typecast him - Boyz 'N The Hood's Cuba Gooding Jr. strives to elude definition.
in music: new release reviews • CDs on parade • in the studio - 23
Used or Abused?: The Great CD Debate - 24 Student consumers and retailers don't buy the guilt trip.
CONTESTS & SPECIALS U. Photo Contest · U. Capture the Nike Spirit contest Judgment Night Promotion · Entertainment Poll Question · Classified Ads 26
U. awards $1,000 scholarships to 12 outstanding undergraduates.
U. Scholarship Winners - 18
COVER PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: DAVID GONZALES, STANFORD QUAD, STANFORD U.
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Here's to your health:
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Remember when health was a class we took in junior high? No big deal - eat your vegetables, brush your teeth.
a note from the editors...
take naps, make sure to get some exercise. Then comes college, where fitting the four food groups into your budget can be a challenge, and working eight hours of sleep into your schedule is next to impossible.
In this issue of U., we set out to address some of the most important health issues facing college students. But we found that the list is endless. There's more than just nutrition and fitness to think about; there's drinking, smoking, drugs, sex and eating disorders. So, we took a step back and narrowed our focus a bit. What we developed is a cover story about one important aspect of student health: awareness. What we wanted to know is, with all the health information out there, what are we doing with it? It's a big question, and we came up with some surprising answers, which you can read about on page 12.
But we're not letting you off that easy. Look for more health coverage in future issues of U.Also this month, we give you the latest on gender equity, as well as an update on the ongoing used CD debate.And, lest we seem too weighty, check out our campus fashion update — a look at what's being worn at schools around the country. We may not be fashion experts, but at least we're cooler than The Home Shopping Network.
- Gayle Cohen, Editor on Fellowship