President Norton's Wellness 5K Run/2K Walk

Slippery Rock University's President, Dr. Cheryl Norton hosted her annual Presidents Wellness 5K run/2K walk at the Aebersold Student Recreation Center(ARC) Saturday morning. The run/walk was to promote a healthy lifestyle for students as well as raise money for scholarships.

Dr. Cheryl Norton sends off her runners at the Presidents Wellness 5K Run/2K Walk at Slippery Rock University this past Saturday.

Greg Sferra, the Director of Campus Recreation at Slippery Rock University shares his insight on the Presidents Wellness Race.

The male winner ran his 5K in a whooping 16 minutes and 23 seconds.

This young running enthusiast happily crossed the finish line with his mother after walking a 2K.

Sarah Miller shares her secrets to winning after she crossed the finish line in only 20 minutes and 11 seconds.

Noah Schuler (left) and Anthony Matthis (right) talk about what they did in preparation for the race.

A Day in the Life of Kennedy Marie

Wake up, eat, play, sleep, repeat. Oh the glorious life of a 2 year old, no bills to pay, no responsibilities to worry about, just enjoying the simple pleasures in life. Kennedy Marie is a spunky 2-year-old who does just that. Her days are full of plenty of laughs and crazy baby adventures. She has a contagious smile and a killer personality that could light up any room. This is a day in the life of Kennedy Marie.

Kennedy sits and waits patiently but anxiously for her lunch to be prepared.

Kennedy smiles as she takes a big bite of pizza.

Kennedy poses for the camera as she takes a bite of her pizza.

After filling her tummy, Kennedy plays with her block train.

Much to her fathers dismay, Kennedy loves to play with Apple's new iPhone.

Kennedy hides out under the table with her good friends Oreo and Reese.

After taking a few laps around the house, Kennedy, Oreo, and Reese take a load off on the rug.

After a long day of play, Kennedy cuddles up on the coach to watch some TV.

Should gambling be made illegal everywhere in the US?

Whether you are playing cards, pulling the shots, or guessing which horse will finish first, you are in fact gambling; risking your hard earned money in hopes to leave with more than you came in with. It sounds great in theory; you walk in, play some cards, and walk out with some extra cash in your pockets, but the big word here is risking. Gambling is nothing but a game of luck; there is nothing you can do that would better your chances of winning.

According to Ogwyn, reporting for Tomorrows world, there is some form of legal gambling in 48 of the 50 states. While not all of those 48 states have legal gambling in the classic commercial forms, most states, 43 of them (and the District of Columbia) in fact, operate a state lottery and 42 states have legal pari-mutuel betting. Only 20 states (California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, and West Virginia) allow commercial (casino) gambling. For a full list of the states and what form of legal gambling they have, Click Here.

The National Indian Gaming Association (a non-profit organization established in 1985 made up of 184 American Indian Nations and other nonvoting associate members) is another form of legal gambling. Because of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, Native Americans can run casinos, bingo halls, and other gambling operations strictly on Indian Reservations. Due to the tribal sovereignty of those lands, the U.S. government has little say on what can happen there.

Although it seems that legalized gambling is growing in the U.S., some people feel as though it still remain illegal. The top reason people seem to have against the legalization of gambling is that it will increase the risk of problem gambling. Marilyn Lancelot explains how legal gambling encourages addicts to go waste all of their money in a casino. It's harder to go out and find an illegal poker game than it is to drive to a casino. But even with this argument, who are we to decide how people spend their money?

The legalization of gambling is a controversial topic that people will probably never see eye-to-eye on. There will always be some for it and some against it. To learn more on the U.S. Gambling Law please Click Here.

-Jordyn