School Water Quality: A Legal Issue, but Is It Safe?
The water quality at Mendocino High School has long been a topic of student conversation. Descriptions of its taste range from “irony” to “moldy” and concerns about potential health effects have prompted some students to avoid it altogether. A recent study sheds light on why the water tastes unusual and whether it is safe to […]
Behind Closed Counters
On a typical school morning, a student finds herself unsatisfied with the brunch options. On Fridays, she chooses to have a burrito for brunch but is nauseated with the filling of egg, cheese, and potatoes. “They don’t consider that some vegetarians don’t eat eggs,” she says. “And sometimes on days when I’m looking forward to […]
California’s Forest Management Issue
In recent years California has experienced far more frequent and intense wildfires. Many people blame drought and climate change for the increase in fire, but while those issues contribute to wildfires, they aren’t the driving factor behind it. Forest mismanagement and urban development is the leading cause of wildfires in California. Over the last 150 […]