School Dress Code

What do you think about our school's dress code? It is mainly targeted toward girls with ripped jeans, shorts skirts and shorts, and low tops. Do you think this is fair? What type of infractions are there with boys' clothes that the school does not address?

Corn is being grown with many antibiotics and chemicals that are harmful to us. On the otherhand, some are saying this could be a good thing. The fertilizers lead to bigger ears of corn, which means more corn. If we could justfind a way to make the chemicals and antibiotics not harmful, then this could potentially solve world hunger! I know it sounds crazy, but growing more food in the same amount of space we are now could lead to a much better world than what it is today, but we just need to make the fertilizers have healthy effects. We cannot have people getting sick just because they ate chemmically induced vegetables or even meat from a cow that ate chemically induced corn.

As for the pollution's effects on the environment, I do not think there are any ways to reverse them. The chemicals will have to run though the water system and eventually dilute so they are no longer as strong as they are. But, in the future we can do our best to buy locally grown food (yay Mason Farms!) and maybe even eating organic (expensive).

All in all, soy is good for you. Soy contains omega-3 fatty acids, which can greatly benefit the body. It also can reduce your cholesterol, and has a high level of phytic acid which can act as an antioxidant (reducing cancer and diabetes). Also, some studies suggest that men should eat soy to protect themselves from getting prostate cancer. However, genistein, an isoflavone in soy, can block the formation of new blood vessels and can inhibit the regulation of cell growth, development, and survival.

Soy is also a versatile ingredient. You can find soy in many dairy products, like soymilk (chocolate is the best), cream cheese,and even ice cream. You can also use tofu, made out of soy bean curd, to imitate meat because it takes on the flavor of whatever you are cooking it with. Because of this, soy is also used as a meat filler in many schools and correctional facilities (less flavor, more healthy). So if you are enjoying a glass of soymilk or snacking on a handful of edamame, know you are making a healthy choice in your foods!

Hello! I am Samantha Kloecker. I play soccer and do ski bus. I am planning on sprinting in track this spring. Blogging is a good way to communicate with others, especially for school work. It is more interesting than just writing a paper. Some of my life goals include graduating from Fairview, going to college, and finding a career that I enjoy.