Lily Sanborn is a sophomore from Bethesda, MD. She can be reached at lsanborn@wustl.edu
“Precautions and odor reporting are in order. Please wear a mask if in the vicinity,” cautions a Facebook post in the West Lake Landfill community Facebook group that links to a September 12 construction notice. A comment in response reads, “Why do innocent people still have to live next to this site?” The West…
In the wake of national headlines and outrage over lead contamination in the Flint, Michigan water supply, St. Louis media was abuzz in August after the discovery of unsafe drinking water at 16 schools in the county. Over the summer of 2016, with the water crisis in Flint in mind, the St. Louis Public Schools…
By now, most people are familiar with the term “organic,” especially those of us who do our own grocery shopping. To some, it is associated with higher prices; to others, it is a worthwhile expense for safer, more nutritious food options. The organic movement took hold in the United States in the 1940s, a response…
When we think of addiction, our minds automatically jump to alcohol and illicit drugs. However, recent research has called into question whether sugar should be added to this list. There is no question that when given the option, most people choose sugary foods over healthier options, seeking out sweets despite awareness of their adverse health…