Organics on Canadian College Campuses

"For students who enjoy meals comprised of mass-produced ground beef or greasy Chinese food, Price Center offers a smorgasbord of quick and tasty options that may not provide nourishment but definitely leave students feeling full. But where can those students find something more nutritious, healthy and even fresh? Fortunately, UCSD has an expanding amount of options for students searching for organic foods; it just takes a little invested interest to find them.

Students who shop at Groundwork Books or find themselves lost between John Muir and Revelle Colleges might have found the student-run Food Co-op in Student Center, which provides vegan and vegetarian snacks, along with fresh produce and an organic salad bar. Though it is tucked away in a part of campus that is home to more construction than students, the co-op promotes making educated choices about food, not only for personal health, but also for the world.

“The main thing [about organics] is connecting yourself with the communities that provide you food, not having it appear in a Styrofoam box,” Muir College senior and Co-op member Adam Calo said. “People don’t understand how their individual choice is important.”

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