By Jessye Gentry |Staff Writer| Skydiving is something most people only dream of doing but never muster up the courage to do it. It is one of those things that you put on your bucket list but never think it will get crossed off. The morning of May 2, I showed up at Skydive San Diego. At 9:50 a.m., I jumped out of a plane and went skydiving for the first time and hopefully not the last. By 10:00 a.m., my feet were placed firmly back on the ground. You jump out of the plane at 1,300 feet and fall at up to 120 miles per hour for approximately a minute until they pull the parachute. The view was breathtaking and a sight I will never forget. I was strapped to my skydiving … [Read more...] about Coyote in the sky: Skydiving in San Diego
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Walk your dog: They’ll feel better and so will you
By Jessye Gentry |Staff Writer| A lot of students are working on getting fit for the summer since it's right around the corner. For those students that have pets, walking is an easy way to stay in shape and there is no one better to take with you than your furry friend. Your pets need the exercise just as much as you do. It will keep both of you very healthy and has many physical and social benefits. I take my 8-year-old boxer, Roxy, and my 2-year-old Chihuahua, Molly, for walks at least twice a week and to the dog park every Saturday. Walking will help both you and your pet lose weight. Dog ownership and obesity were evaluated in a study, conducted by Preventative Medicine, … [Read more...] about Walk your dog: They’ll feel better and so will you