By Marlyn Rodriguez |Opinions Editor| The CSU community allies together to seek relief during California’s drought emergency. The drought is affecting the entire state of California, according to the U.S Drought Monitor. It is the first time in 15 years that there has been a shortage of water with this intensity. California has received an average of four inches of rain from the beginning of the year compared to the average of 20 inches, according to ThinkProgress. The scarcity is also taking a toll on California’s farm water that in turn affects the agricultural growth that causes a hindrance to the economy. So far the drought has cost over $7.48 billion in agricultural … [Read more...] about CSUSB leads water conservation movement
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‘Cage-free’ not cutting it, ethical eaters need to change
By Richard Bowie |Editor in Chief| Soon, when you bite down into your Double Whopper with cheese, you’ll be able to feel comforted by the fact that the animals used to make it got to spend a few fleeting hours outside of the tiny, filthy cages that will still be used across the world to house the 10 billion other animals killed for human consumption each year. Hooray. Burger King recently vowed that all their pork and eggs will come from cage-free animals by 2017, in what is seen as a huge step toward answering a growing public cry for more humane meat. This may seem great on the surface to some, but a little research and some thoughtful introspection on personal ethics raises a red … [Read more...] about ‘Cage-free’ not cutting it, ethical eaters need to change
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