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Eight ways to treat the incurable common cold OPINION “LIKE” THE COLLEGIAN ON FACEBOOK Cirque du Soleil’s “Dralion” flies high in spectacular show CULTURE www.facebook.com/TheCollegianOnline Robbie Rouse leaves behind a lasting legacy at Fresno State SPORTS FRIDAY Issue NOVEMBER 16, 2012 FRESNO STATE COLLEGIAN.CSUFRESNO.EDU SERVING CAMPUS SINCE 1922 Through the Fresno State grapevine Concerns about caffeine: A love/hate relationship By Mark Smith The Collegian For many Americans, it’s as natural as getting out of bed in the morning – a hot cup of cof- fee or tea. Its steamy contents, billow- ing forth, wisp of fresh scent into the cool air, providing warmth or an energetic kick to start the day. Because of many products’ commonplace presence, it is often forgotten that coffee, tea, soda – and the caffeine contained within – can be an addictive substance. Dalton Runberg / The Collegian “I haven’t gotten the addic- Students stand in line at the tion yet,” Fresno State student Starbucks located in the Henry Andrew Hoover, a 23-year-old Madden Library where manager double-major in philosophy Ricky Serrano says he sees many and chemistry, joked over a daily returning customers. triple-shot of espresso and water around four in the after- ox bile. noon. “It’s probably better than According to The New drinking all that stuff in ener- York Times, 5-hour Energy, gy drinks, though.” described as an energy shot That may be true, given and containing high levels recent events relating to popu- of caffeine and other sub- lar energy drinks with added stances, was mentioned in energy supplements like vita- reports by the Food and Drug Roe Borunda / The Collegian min b and taurine – a sub- stance originally isolated from Vice president of the Enology Society Patrick Jackson (right) speaks with an attendee regarding the wines that were See CAFFEINE, Page 3 prizes for a raffle hosted by the society.
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