The Dark Horse
Lorena Lopez, Editor-in-chief elect
June 4, 2012
If you have ever felt like you were destined for greatness, you might be able to relate to 24-year-old Crossfit athlete Andrea Ager. Ager is on the verge of ranking high on a short list of athletes named “The Fittest in the World”, according to the Crossfit Games. She is even being called... (more...)
Through Darkness: A Cancer Survivor’s Positive Journey
Lorena Lopez, Editor-in-chief elect
June 4, 2012
Imagine yourself doing a daily routine such as showering and then discovering that your life will change forever. This is the case with 31-year-old Tanisha Pingel of Los Angeles. At the age of 30, Pingel found a lump in her breast during a self-examination. After several tests, doctors diagnosed... (more...)
Never Too Late
Lorena Lopez, Editor-in-chief elect
March 5, 2012
Not many people get a second chance to live out their dreams. For one former Navy SEAL, the thought of playing college football at the age of 34 seemed impossible. Or so he thought. 34-year-old JP Bolwahnn, a 5′-6″ former Navy SEAL, is now living out his long time dream as a running... (more...)
Crossfit: Fitness or Freakish?
Lorena Lopez, Special to the NU Herald
February 25, 2012
Around every corner is a new fitness gimmick. But one brand of physical fitness is claiming to have the fittest members in the world. Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’ve probably heard of Crossfit, a functional training style that has become quite popular in the last decade.... (more...)
Southern California Community Reacts to Prop 8 Ruling
Lorena Lopez, Special to the NU Herald
February 19, 2012
In light of the recent decision of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals regarding Prop 8, members of one Los Angeles area community are weighing in on the gay marriage debate. According to the Gay and Lesbian Visitors Bureau, one third of the 39,000 residents of the city of West Hollywood... (more...)