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                                                             Is Fast Food the New Tobacco?            By term, a ddiction is defined as "a chronic, relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive usage of any substance,  behavior, or activity." Although treatable, some people who suffer from any type of addiction tend to have problems admitting they have one to begin with. Then you have the remaining group of addicts; who don't show much remorse because their treatment is being paid for . On estimate, one out of three Americans are considered obese; linking to major health concerns. Despite existing solutions such as diet and exercise, obesity continues to be a nationwide problem because the idea of a healthy diet gets out of control when we don't really know what exactly we are putting into our bodies. A Netflix documentary titled, "What The Health" contributes to the major questions and conflicts that evolve around overweight Americans. Throughout the docu

                                                                                      Pop Culture Is Not An Enemy      Social media has been in our favor since its tremendous advantage of providing entertainment with information to its viewers. Other than our local news, apps such as Instagram and Twitter inform us of recent occurrences with additional details. So why does the debatable argument of "Is Pop Culture Good for You?'' exist? It has been said that pop culture tends to promote negative stereotypes, unhealthy and risky behaviors for adolescents. Undoubtedly, the first few posts we see when opening a media app will be celebrities showing off their sculptural bodies and flawless faces. That alone creates pressure on younger people because they suddenly feel they don't fit into the standards of beauty or behavior. Body dissatisfaction and pressure-leading disorders are common points that go against Pop Culture advocacy, but the positives? There's so much mor

                                                                                                       An Introduction:           NJCU had always been my first pick for college because of its extended aid for my chosen major and its close proximity to home. Having lived in New Jersey my entire life, I wanted to go to school in a familiar area that wouldn't intervene with my comfort zone. My name is Jennifer Lazo, a student attending New Jersey City University studying criminal justice. My childhood memories all reside in Union City, and up until a year ago I moved to North Bergen where my parents fortunately bought a house. I'm the middle of three siblings, before me comes my older brother; who also majored in criminal justice. Afterwards, comes my ten year old sister; who dreams of becoming a fashion major where she can express her creativity on blank canvases.          Since I was around eight years old, I had taken an interest in law enforcement, policing, and motives surrou