Photos by Sherry YangA farmer picks 10 oranges from one of the trees in her orchard. These oranges are the result of five to eighteen months of growth, 138 gallons of water and hours of work. But odds are, 4 of the 10 will soon end up in an American trash can.40 percent of food in the United States is never eaten, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.“That … [Read more...] about SoCal Fights Food Waste
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Food Insecurity: A Hidden-In-Plain-Sight Community
Art by Cassandra StephensonPhotos by Terra AtwoodFor Pepperdine University alumnus Amoni Henderson, class of 2017, a negative bank account balance forced him to skip meals and go hungry for nearly three months. Henderson found himself thousands of dollars in debt after several roommate agreements fell through, forcing him to take on more housing financial burdens than he was … [Read more...] about Food Insecurity: A Hidden-In-Plain-Sight Community
Food Recovery Network Club Helps Fight Against Food Waste
Photo courtesy of Alex Xue Food Recovery Network club reaches out to other clubs and organizations on campus to recover leftover food from events. Members of the club on campus bring food that would have gone to waste to their partner organizations in the West Hollywood and Malibu area. Junior Elise Froebe, vice president of administration and finance, said the food … [Read more...] about Food Recovery Network Club Helps Fight Against Food Waste