Sachiko is a senior from Tokyo, Japan. She is a columnist for The Kansan and health writer for Jayplay. This is her third semester on The Kansan. She has been a general assignment and profile reporter in the past. Sachiko is interested in working for a magazine or newspaper after graduation. She likes traveling and hopes to be a foreign correspondent one day, especially in the Middle East.
Recent Stories
How to not stress out about speaking up
Handle your nervousness and anxiety before a big speech or discussion
Miyakawa: College teaches lessons in mixing career and marriage
For women, it can be difficult to balance work and family life.
Good for you, bad for you: Doodling
VERDICT: GOOD FOR YOU
That's disgusting: French kissing
Saliva can carry infectious diseases
Nurture by nature: Ginger
Ginger can be helpful in battling nausea
Miyakawa: Students should consider relocation after graduation
Living in different places gives you valuable experience in gaining independence.
Good for you, bad for you: Sleeping with the light on
Verdict: Bad for you
Shape up at home
Use your spare time working out at home
Nurture by nature: Blueberries
Blueberries are rich in minerals, vitamin A and fiber.
That's disgusting: Sleeping without brushing your teeth
Harmful bacteria invade the teeth and gums over time, causing cavities and gum disease.
Recent Photos
Doodling the day away: Mindless doodling can actually help you play attention in class as compared with spacing off.
Published on April 29, 2009
Ginger spice: Use ginger as an anti-nausea remedy for those long car rides.
Published on April 22, 2009
Nighty night: Sleeping with the lights off promotes a better sleeping environment because darker environments help the brain produce sleep-aiding hormones.
Published on April 15, 2009
Berry good: Eating blueberries can improve your eyes and prevent constipation.
Published on April 1, 2009
Too ... tired ... need ... sleep: If you skip brushing those pearly whites at night, a foul odor will overtake your mouth, leaving you with raunchy breath the next day.
Published on April 1, 2009
Healthy salads make bodies happy. See the recipe below for tofu salad.
Published on March 25, 2009
Esthetician Brenda Lehman applies wax to hair and covers it with a strip. She quickly peels off the strip when the wax has cooled. She usually uses soy-based wax, but sometimes chooses different wax that fits each client’s hair type.
Published on March 11, 2009
Unbaked goodness: As delicious as raw cookie dough can be, a risk of salmonella infection can leave a bad taste in your mouth.
Published on February 18, 2009
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