NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) -Holy wow! Nourishing the body is just as important to 80-year-old, Sister Jean Marie Craig as nourishing the spirit.

She said, Movement is so important. Have you ever stopped to think if you didnt move, what could you possibly do in a day?

This nun is a Sister of the Blessed Sacrament and has been teaching Physical Education and First Aid/CPR to Xavier University students for 32 years. Shes an Xavier alum, herself. She graduated in 1972.

Sr. Jean Maries students werent exactly sure what to expect when they signed up for an aerobics class with and 80-year old nun, but they soon found out that shes a real blessing.

She challenges us every class and she wants us to do our best. Shes definitely hard-core for a nun, Leticia McDaniel, Junior at Xavier, said.

Students say Im tough. I expect them to come to class and earn their A-grade, Sr. Jean said.

For her its all about getting these college kids into the habit of good health.

If you stop exercising, its a lot harder to get it back, she advised.

Xavier University is in the process of building their new student fitness center.

If youd like to help, call Xavier Institutional Advancement at 504-520-7575.

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Holy Wow! 80-year old Nun teaches aerobics to College kids

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) -Holy wow! Nourishing the body is just as important to 80-year-old, Sister Jean Marie Craig as nourishing the spirit.

She said, Movement is so important. Have you ever stopped to think if you didnt move, what could you possibly do in a day?

This nun is a Sister of the Blessed Sacrament and has been teaching Physical Education and First Aid/CPR to Xavier University students for 32 years. Shes an Xavier alum, herself. She graduated in 1972.

Sr. Jean Maries students werent exactly sure what to expect when they signed up for an aerobics class with and 80-year old nun, but they soon found out that shes a real blessing.

She challenges us every class and she wants us to do our best. Shes definitely hard-core for a nun, Leticia McDaniel, Junior at Xavier, said.

Students say Im tough. I expect them to come to class and earn their A-grade, Sr. Jean said.

For her its all about getting these college kids into the habit of good health.

If you stop exercising, its a lot harder to get it back, she advised.

Xavier University is in the process of building their new student fitness center.

If youd like to help, call Xavier Institutional Advancement at 504-520-7575.

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Holy habit! 80-year old nun teaches aerobics to college kids

By Tony Hanson

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) With people around the country waiting on the Ferguson grand jury decision, and planning rallies or protests depending on the decision, police departments including in Philadelphia are planning accordingly.

Theres been outreach with groups that will or may be involved in demonstrations, but Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey says he doesnt expect it to turn negative:

Of course there is always the possibility of some people with a different agenda that may show up, but they would certainly be in the minority. The majority of people who are concerned about what is going on there, simply want to excercise their first amendment rights, and our job is to see to it that they have the ability to do so in a very peaceful way.

Ramsey says the Civil Affairs Unit, which normally handles protests, is on alert to respond:

We did have a meeting a couple of days ago with representatives from the National Action Network. They do plan on some marches, they are trying to coordinate with us, which is great. And we spoke to some groups that represent young people as well. So there will be some activity here in Philadelphia, but nothing that we anticipate turning negative at all.

Local deomonstrations are planned for the day of and day after the grand jurys decision.

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