Students in the honors program held an event that informed the public about genetically modified organisms in our foods as part of their senior project Wednesday in the Hanawalt House.
Members of the University of La Verne debate team considered whether food with genetically modified organisms should be labeled accordingly on Tuesday in La Fetra Hall in the Mainiero building.
Professor of Biology Jay Jones presented “Genetic Chile,” a documentary by Christopher Dudley where scientists and genetic engineers look at genetically modified foods through the eyes of the farmers from New Mexico protecting their iconic chile pepper.
People are starting to become more cautious about what they eat. Counting calories, reading nutrition facts and choosing healthier alternatives over a McDouble cheeseburger: they are taking every step to ensure a healthy diet and know what exactly is in the food they consume.
Five graduate students raised awareness about genetically modified organisms to approximately 40 spectators along with a showing of “The Future of Food” Feb. 23 in the Campus Center Ballroom.