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This is a space where communication students studying convergence journalism (COMM 3555) and social responsibility (COMM 3030) share reports and reflections about issues related to food, nutrition, hunger, and social justice at the University of Utah and throughout the Salt Lake community. We hope you check back often for new updates and share your feedback by leaving us a comment!

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Campus Gardens Supplement Student Nutrition


As food stamp use rises in the United States, University of Utah students are utilizing gardening on campus as a budget-friendly way to supplement healthy food in their diets.  Garden plots on campus are available to students through the Office of Sustainability to facilitate this health conscious, budget-friendly practice. 
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3 comments:

  1. Angie TeerlinkOctober 3, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    What a great way to stay connected with your food and save money! I think more us need to find a way to grow our own food. Thank you to the U for giving students this wonderful opportunity. Hopefully this is a practice that will continue on in their lives well after graduation.

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  2. Paul COctober 4, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    I really like where this article is headed. The idea of using extra space, or even replacing plots used just for beautification, to help students get cheaper meals is just ingenious. Food can be a huge concern for college age students who are more worried about being able to pay the rising costs of tuition. I can't tell you how many friends I have to eat Ramen every night because it's cheap. This will help them get a balanced diet along with a great education. I think the food stamp issue is a great thing to be aware of as well, especially with how much it was hit on in the recent presidential debate. Raising that awareness will help our generation make a more informative decision on something that will affect our lives for at least the next four years, probably longer. Well done on getting these two topics out there for us to discuss and learn about.

    Paul C

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  3. rachel jacksOctober 10, 2012 at 11:53 PM

    This was well done. I feel like there is a narration going on in my head while watching it, because the photos tell a story so well. It clearly has a beginning middle and end. way 2 go!

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