A biotech firm named AquaBounty technologies has recently revealed the AquAdvantage salmon, an Atlantic salmon genetically modified to grow larger and quicker than its free-swimming counterparts. This is the first case of an edible genetically modified organism (GMO) that isn’t a fruit or vegetable, and people have voiced concerns over its possible impact on our bodies and the environment.
Understandably, the phrase “genetically...
Whenever I meet a non-first-year student, our conversations typically cover the four following topics: 1) my major (political science and international affairs), 2) where I live on campus (AI!), 3) how I enjoy the campus (considering my augmented use of heart eye emojis since attending here, I would say I love it), and 4) what I’m involved in. Although...
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Riverside tried to start a trend about a year ago of swapping junk food and sodas in vending machines, to healthier snacks such as nuts, trail mix and low fat baked chips. So far, the Loma Linda University Health campus has done the switch, along with the Cesar Chavez and Stratton community. Riverside has planned...
Recently, Dr. Marek Chrobak of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering launched a petition to remove the Big C from the side of Box Springs Mountain, due to the broken bottles, graffiti and other trash that litter the trail. The C’s state of disrepair has gotten so bad that if you zoom in on the C on Google...
When scrolling through the numerous food pictures, event postings and invitations that fill my Facebook feed, there is often that sad post regarding a loss of one my friends or a tragic news article. It has crossed my mind how ill-fitting the “like” button seems to be as a response to this sort of posting. For this reason, I...
In Salt Lake City, the Mormon Church’s reiteration of their policy to excommunicate same-sex couples and refuse to baptize their children stirred 1,000 members of the church to march in protest on November 14, with many officially withdrawing their membership. This conflict has left many wondering whether such policies are archaic or even un-Christian, and if they ought to...
When the University of California public school system was created, it was made in the idea of educating Californians as well as strengthening and supporting the progress of the Californian infrastructure. As time has progressed, the UC system, and higher education overall, has become more business-like and less about the importance of education. Tuition prices have increased exponentially, making...
The annual State of Riverside County took place on Thursday, November 19 at the iconic Morongo Casino Resort in Cabazon, California. As dignitaries gathered to share vital information about the issues surrounding the fourth-largest county in California, listeners had the opportunity to gain a sense of pride and excitement about what’s to come. The only problem? In order to...
On July 22, 2015, Jean-Luc Margot, a professor and planetary scientist at UCLA, submitted a revised definition of what he believes should qualify a celestial body in space as a “planet.” According to his interview in the Los Angeles Times, his proposal states that a planet would refer to any object in space that “(a) is in orbit around...