Haecheol Jang |Staff Writer| Almost 3.1 million children die from hunger each year, according to the World Food Program. Every year, 2.3 billion tons of food is wasted, according to World Food Day. It is ironic that many people die from hunger with so much food wasted. Some people waste their food, but some people die because there is no food to eat. Why does this problem still exist? There are some reasons for this problem, according to Jean Ziegler. One of the reasons is war. In the case of Somalia, the country has been in anarchy since 1991, and there are many militarists fighting each other. The U.S. military entered the country to create peace and solve hunger … [Read more...] about Hunger Pains: A worldwide epidemic
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Congress inaction; land and water fund runs dry
By Raequan Harrison |Staff Writer| National and state parks have part of their funding due to the expiring of the law Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) by Congress. The LWCF’s purpose was to protect wildlife forestries and lands to provide a safe place for the public to visit. State and national parks haven’t always been open to the public. They were opened and maintained by the government under this law. In 1965, the bill was signed into law “to establish a land and water conservation fund to assist the States and Federal [H. R. 3846] agencies in meeting present and future outdoor recreation demands and needs of the American people, and for other purposes,” according to the … [Read more...] about Congress inaction; land and water fund runs dry
U.S. forces engage ISIS on the ground
By Jorge Campos |Staff Writer| An American force has fought its first actual encounter against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) when an attack was made by tribal forces in an attempt to remove U.S. forces from their base, according to SHAFAQ News, which provides daily news in Iraq. U.S. troops have entered with its Iraqi partner, according to Colonel Salam Nazim, against ISIS and clashed with them for more than two hours, according to SHAFAQ News. Obama requested congressional authorization for limited use of American armed forces to defeat an Islamic terrorist army. He declared that the congressional passage of the measure makes the U.S. the strongest in the fight and, … [Read more...] about U.S. forces engage ISIS on the ground
Children suffer on tobacco farms
By Stephanie Para |Staff Writer| Child labor on U.S. tobacco farms are having a negative effect on the working children, according to recent studies. Human Rights Watch (HRW) conducted the study, named, “Tobacco’s Hidden Children: Hazardous Child Labor in U.S. Tobacco Farming,” in which they interviewed 141 child tobacco workers between the ages of seven and 17 from the top tobacco producing states, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia, according to CNN. “I got heat exhaustion, vomiting, feel like my stomach was trying to come out of my body,” stated Jessica Rodriguez to CNN on her experience working on tobacco farms since she was 11. The study found that 75 percent of the … [Read more...] about Children suffer on tobacco farms
Higer interest loan fees
By, Alejandra Arana |Staff Writer| Student interest rates on subsidized loans will double on July 1 if Congress does not take action to stop it. The College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 requires that subsidized loan interest rates will double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent in a few months. These rates will only apply to newly established loans that are taken out after July 1 by students who are currently enrolled or will be enrolled after the date. According to WebMath.com which is a compound interest calculator, a $25,000 loan taken out with a 3.4 percent interest rate will cost a student up to$39,913.31 over 30 years. A loan taken out with a 6.8 percent interest will cost … [Read more...] about Higer interest loan fees
“We did it for you”empowers CSUSB women
By Emerald Collins |Staff Writer| Francis Scott Key was inspired to write the “Star Spangled Banner” at the sight of the American flag still standing, but if it were not for the woman who spent a considerable amount of time sowing that flag, Scott’s inspiration would have never manifested. CSUSB’s Women Resource Center (WRC) has brought the play “We Did It For You: Women’s Journey Through History” written by Thea Iberal, to our campus. The production educates the audience on women's rights and suffrage throughout U.S. History. “The musical is a call to action through a tour of the past, a powerful vehicle for creating a sense of empowerment in girls and women. Organizations and … [Read more...] about “We did it for you”empowers CSUSB women
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