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      Hello female FATSSSAites (and male FATSSAites that wear wigs). I know this is the era of letting your hair rest and making use of wigs so, here are some dos and don’ts when it comes to taking care of your wigs. 1 - Learn the difference between a human hair wig & a synthetic hair wig. It is simple, human hair wigs are stronger, and have a higher resistance to heat than a synthetic one, so it tangles a lot less and hardly ever melts. So when you buy a wig, be in the look out for what it’s made out of, and read the instructions carefully. 2 - Use special shampoo, conditioner and wig comb. When buying products for cleaning your wig, you should know that there are special ones for it, because regular shampoo and conditioners have a lot of chemicals in them that may damage the texture of the hair on your wig, specially if it is a synthetic one. Also, the way that you wash your hair and the way that you wash your wig is different, this is what you do: First...

                                      Healthy living requires effort on everyone’s part and being a student requires even more effort therefore most students tend to be nonchalant about their health. To function well, first as a human and also as a student one has to understand that good health is important. Here are few simple tips to keep in mind that will help you in the course of your journey to a healthy lifestyle. FEED WELL It is very important to maintain a balanced diet Eat lots of fruits and vegetables Do not skip breakfast Drink plenty of water and your body will thank you. REST WELL Sleep helps to rest your brain and is vital for your mental health Keep in sync with your body’s natural sleep-wake cycles Improve your sleep environment and make sure your bed is comfortable. KEEP FIT Establish a routine for exercise If the gym isn’t your thing, you can try running, join...

By Osarennoma Ogbeide There are two sides of a coin. Peer pressure is the direct influence on people by peers, or the effect on an individual who gets encouraged to follow their peers by changing their attitudes, values or behaviours to conform to those of the influencing group or individual. The effect could either be positive or negative and it is left to the custodian of the coin to pick which side he so desires. Before I dive into the sea of examples, it is important to note that peer pressure could be direct- where someone is literally telling you what to do; indirect- where your group of friends do things you ordinarily would not do outside of that circle and self-motivated- this is like self-pressure (putting pressure on yourself) to fit with others because of what they say or standards you want to keep up with; how unhealthy! Tomi is a  300 level computer science student. She is known to be rather quiet but friendly. Two of her friends asked her why she never goes ...

By Kayode Oyeniran The leadership of the Faculty of the Social Sciences Students’ Association (FATSSSA) during the weekend observed a leadership retreat at the Post Graduate Seminar Room of the Faculty of the Social Sciences. The retreat which was the first of its kind in the faculty was organized in a bid to equip the leadership of the association with requisite knowledge for service, as well as to foster the synergy between all organs and offices within the association. While speaking during their different sessions, the speakers: Mr. Emmanuel Adeyemo (D’Facilitator), former President of FATSSSA in the 2015/2016 session; Mr. Raphael Stephen (Daddy Fame), Executive Director of the Fame Initiative; and Dr. Idowu Johnson all encouraged the student leaders to use their various offices to advance the course of humanity, to leverage on relationship and also ensure that they do not allow their extracurricular activities affect their primary assignment in the university. In a se...

By Kayode Oyeniran The FATSSSA House of Representatives (FHR) has approved the nomination of Miss Omotolani Ademolue as the Assistant General Secretary (AGS) of the Faculty of the Social Sciences Students’ Association (FATSSSA) in its first sitting. The approval came after she met the required 2/3 of members of the house. Ademolue who is a 200 level student of the department of Political Science was nominated by the President of the association, Mr. John Adeleke to occupy the vacant office of the AGS in accordance with Article 11, Section V, Subsection ii of the FATSSSA constitution which provides thus:   “…The President shall nominate persons into empty executive seat(s) and shall be approved by 2/3 member of the FHR sitting.” While speaking to the house on why Miss Omotolani Ademolue was nominated for the position of the AGS even after she once stepped down her aspiration in the build up to the faculty elections, the President and his General Secretary noted that h...

With the new session are myriad of plans reeled out by actors in this academic journey. Undoubtedly, by now some students have their reading timetables and academic targets for the session set. It is no different case, as the leadership of the Faculty of the Social Sciences Students’ Association (FATSSSA) have not only given their blueprint for this administration, they have also hit the ground running and have set things on motion. Hence, you are welcome to the all-new administration; perhaps, it is time to start keeping tabs with the workings of our leaders and we should expect nothing short of the best. The history of every administration is usually defined by the caliber of people who serve in such administration. Since the inauguration of the leadership of this present administration it has been shades of novel ideas, new thinking and commendable innovative actions. The indelible impact team has begun this administration by charting a new course of history. Over the years, or...