Sleep Men vs. Women

Have you noticed that women tend to be a little more grumpy then most men in the morning?  That’s because women actually need more sleep than men.  Woman have a higher risk of depression and sleeping disorders.  “Sleep deprived women have extra clotting factors in their blood, which can lead to stroke,” said this article done at Duke University.  It is believed that an average person needs 7-9 hours of sleep a night and the largest factor that effects the amount of sleep one needs is age, the Mayo Clinic stated on their sleep studies done.  The older you get the less sleep you tend to need because newborns and young children need more sleep to help with their development. Their immune systems are weaker so rest helps keep them healthy. Another factor that largely affects the hours of sleep necessary throughout a night is drinking alcohol.  Drinking before bed negatively affects your sleep.  Which makes you need to sleep more hours to make up for the inadequate sleep throughout the night.

Sleep Men vs. Women and drinking

After a night out at Michigan State University the next morning it seems that men are up and ready for their day more often then women.  “I only need like nine hours of sleep tops,” said Mike Raterink a Senior student at MSU.  It seems in the morning at his house the guys are up and ready to either drink another beer or even get some work done.  It is a little different scene at a house full of girls.  “Girls I live with don’t seem to wake up until anytime between noon and five pm.  The house is dead before then,” said Ashley Mlynarek a Junior student.  Girls tend to feel symptoms of a hangover for longer just like they feel more drunk faster then men due to the lack of an enzyme that breaks down alcohol in their bloodstream.  Students were actually surprised when told that drinking before bed negatively effects the quality of the sleep they have.  Most believed they felt better rest due to the speed in which they fall asleep.

Sigma Alpha Review

Sigma Alpha, is to be an associate member of Michigan State Universities Panhellenic Council starting in Fall of 2013.

The By-Laws state that an associate member acts as every other chapter, although they may not vote on matters such as expansion.  They usually do not participate in formal recruitment.

Chapters such as Sigma Delta Tau at MSU are also considered an associated member and only are involved in the first day of formal recruitment, Spirit Day, then followed by open bidding.

MSU's sigma alpha will be only the eighth chapter out of 56 nationally to be considered  part of their Universities Panhellenic Council, according to their national website.

The Panhellenic Council has not currently began the formal process for Sigma Alpha to become part, but the conversational portion is complete and there will now be an open conversational meeting and procedural vote to proceed with their membership.

Sigma Alpha Preview

Sigma Alpha, a professional agricultural sorority, wants to join Michigan State Universities Panhellenic Council.

The Panhellenic Council governs the 13 existing sororities on campus and helps run events such as Greek Week, Safe Halloween, and formal recruitment.

Sigma Alpha is located at 336 Oakhill Ave, and currently has 66 active members with 12 membership candidates to join this semester, Amanda Sumerix, their current president said.

By joining The Panhellenic Council, they will be able to be involved in such events and would allow potential new members to see their chapter during recruitment, and potentially higher numbers.

There are agricultural Fraternities that are part of The Interfraternity Council, a similar council, that benefit from being included in IFC which makes it a parallel for a sorority of the same interest to join possibly.

MSU Vs Valparaiso Preview

Today March Madness will kick off with the pairing of number three seed Michigan State University and number 14 seed Valparaiso. 

The game taking place at the Palace of Auburn Hills, will tip-off at 12:15 pm.

MSU is the favorite with players such as Adrian Payne, Derrick Nix, and Keith Appling to carry the team to a believed easy victory.

MSU a three seed for the tournament is a believed possible contender for the championship, something that multiple sports professionals have said.

Valparaiso will do everything in their power to keep their presence in the tournament and possibly create a large upset.  

MSU Vs. Valparaiso Review

Michigan State University defeated Valparaiso 65-54 today in Detroit.

After a slow first few minutes, MSU’s superior three point shooting and defense pulled off a win in their first round of March Madness against Valparaiso.

Michigan states Derrick Nix picked up his fourth double double this season, leading the team with 23 points and his career high of 15 rebounds. 

Valparaiso just didn’t seem to catch a break throughout the game, with many calls not going their way, and shots just not seeming to fall.

As the game seemed to be coming to a close Valparaiso’s Ben Boggs finished with a slam-dunk as the final shot of the game.