The MFJS Reporter — Winter 2020 T-R

Food waste contributes significantly to climate change and food insecurity around the world. However, do DU students care to make the changes needed in order to reduce the risks associated with food waste on campus?

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Congress signed a law raising the age to purchase tobacco products last month. Now, like alcohol and cannabis, one must be 21 to purchase tobacco products. President Donald Trump signed H.R.2411 – Tobacco to 21 Act, into law on Dec. 20, 2019 and it became effective immediately.

Over the past year there have been an increase in deaths and illnesses caused by underage tobacco and nicotine use. A NY Times (NYT) report lists 2,506 lung injury cases that required hospitalization and 54 deaths caused by vaping, or the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigs).

The selection process and voting system behind the Academy Awards is under fire due to a lack of racial and gender diversity represented in the 92nd annual nominees list. 

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 57 people are dead and 2,668 people hospitalized in the U.S. and its territories due to vaping as of January 2020.

CNN came under criticism for the Democratic Debate on January 14^th via Twitter and other news sites as many debate watchers claimed they treated certain candidates, specifically Bernie Sanders, unfairly.

There is no denying the fact that our world is warming at an alarming rate. The 2010s were recorded to be he hottest decade in the past 800,000 years. It is one of the biggest battles our generation has to solve, but how do we tackle a giant this tall?

Young people have historically been the least politically active demographic. In recent years we have seen a rise in activism among young people, but this has not necessarily been reflected in voter statistics.

Students at the University of Denver (DU) are not happy with the dining options on campus because of the lack of options and flavor in the food. DU works with the food service company Sodexo to provide food for the students on campus at many dining halls and cafés around campus.