Amanda Jung

Stay healthy and shop organic

Amanda Jung/ Staff Writer You have probably heard once or twice in your life that it’s important to eat purely organic food. And a few people might have mentioned that although it may cost a few bucks more, it’s definitely worth it in the long run. But I am here to investigate whether or not […]

Greed will lead the largest land animal to extinction

Amanda Jung/ Staff Writer It’s rare to encounter someone who says they don’t like animals. We are surrounded by a society of people who claim to be animal lovers. We have pictures of our pets as our screen savers and take funny videos of them for memories. When you ask someone what their favorite animal […]

Labeling people to process ‘complexity’ could cause problems

Amanda Jung/ Staff Writer We live in a society that is comfortable with the idea of labeling everyone. Whether it’s your gender, your religion or your sexuality, you are forced to fall under a certain category and we’re so used to this concept that most of us don’t mind answering these questions when we’re asked. When […]

Fairgrounds should be used to expand FIU

Amanda Jung/ Staff Writer I think that the idea of Miami Youth Fair coming around is something that gives us a warm and fuzzy feeling. We have all gone to the fair with our families, pigged out on all the different foods that they offer and of course, rode the rides until we felt like […]

Society should make composting a regular habit

Amanda Jung/ Staff Writer “Can you put that in the compost please?” These are words I got used to hearing because of the community I grew up in. However, it is unlikely that this is something you hear on a normal basis. Even though the world is becoming a more eco-friendly place, communities are still […]

Eating GMO foods is a personal choice

Amanda Jung/ Staff Writer Do you ever wonder how much of your food is genetically modified? What amounts of fruits, vegetables and other crops have been chemically altered in order for you to reach for them in the aisle of a grocery store? We live in an age where we are not strangers to the […]

If we let fish become extinct, we will lose our oceans

Amanda Jung/ Staff Writer Fish have become a staple in American society as well as the diets and cultures of many others around the world. Chances are you have been on a few fishing trips in your lifetime. And there is an even bigger possibility that you have owned a goldfish or visited an aquarium. […]

Biodiversity loss a result of animal rich diets

Extinction, habitat loss and scarcity of resources — these are just a few of the pressing issues that are associated with biodiversity loss.

Overpopulation: a ‘pressing’ environment force

As a society, we are constantly reminded about the rapid population growth that the world continues to experience. But have we reached capacity yet?

Extra traffic hurts the environment

Have you ever stopped to think what this extra time in traffic and parking our cars does to the environment?

MLK is a spokesperson for anyone with a dream

King is not only a spokesperson for people of color, however, but for anyone with a dream.

Melting sea ice could have a dangerous effect on our climate

Global warming. You probably cannot go more than a few days without hearing about this hot topic. All of our choices are linked to this sad reality for Earth.
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