“We have to pass the bill so you can find out what is in it.” –Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House By Cecilia Bonaduce Nearly 5 million college students are currently uninsured. Most full-time students do not meet the eligibility requirements for employer-based insurance or
The Growth of Community Gardens and Eco-Friendly Lifestyles By Annie Wong In the past few years, the concept and implementation of urban farming and community gardens has sprouted across America, including Berkeley and nearby Oakland. Instead of spending money at grocery stores for organic products, more consumers are shopping at
The What, Why and Where of gluten intolerance and Celiac disease in the Berkeley Community By Cecilia Bonaduce More and more people are being diagnosed with gluten sensitivity or Celiac Disease and, as a result, gluten-free foods and menus are popping up all around the
The impact of stigmatization in preventing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa By Michelle Tsui HIV began its well-recorded spread through Sub-Saharan Africa in 1959 when the earliest known HIV infection was found in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Fifty years