Easy, From-Scratch Banana Bread So, I had a couple bananas that were turning brown this past week so I decided to try my hand at making some banana bread. I had never made any type of bread, yeasty or otherwise. So, I was truthfully a bit nervous. In the end it came out beautifully. Next time I would make sure that all of the bananas used are completely browned to ensure max-banana-goodness. Ingredients: 1 3/4 c sifted unbleached flour 2… Read more
Genetically engineered animals delivered straight to our plate. Orwellian much? Not anymore. Genetically engineered has moved from the turf to the surf. AquaBounty Technologies, a biotechnology company, developed the first engineered animal meant for consumption. After 15 years, it is waiting for approval of AquAdvantage, an Atlantic salmon that is modified with genes from the Pacific Chinook salmon and an ocean pout, an eel-like fish. The genetic manipulation allows the fish to eat year-round, rather than only seasonally and helps… Read more
Tensions ran high at the USU Monday as controversial historian, Dr. Ilan Pappé, addressed the audience. An Israeli Jew, Pappé takes a strong stance against policies concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His tour, “Revisiting 1967: The False Paradigm of Parity and Partition” has met substantial resistance across the CSU system, as numerous groups opposed his appearance. Zionist organizations launched a letter writing campaign to try and prevent his lectures across the CSU system. “Your lack of understanding as a society, as… Read more
People filled the seats of the Grand Salon Tuesday as A.S. called a special meeting on a resolution to approve $20,310 to the CSUN Ice Hockey Club. The club is attending the American Collegiate Hockey Association National Championship March 12 – 18 in New Jersey. “This is a huge financial burden on my family sitting here,” said Director of Finance Anthony Kendryna and a captain of the CSUN club. Some senators expressed concern over past fiscal decisions that denied other… Read more
A.S. approved additional funding for a keynote speaker needed for upcoming Eating Disorder Awareness Week. The event, which is sponsored by CSUN’s Joint Advocates on Disordered Eating, got an additional $800, bringing its total to $2,300. “This is a huge accomplishment that the majority of the senate is standing by their constituents,” Senator Cinzia Lettieri said. Some senators challenged the funding increase for JADE. “Do you consider it financially responsible or fair to other clubs and organizations?” Senator Jonathan Gjemso… Read more
Vegan Jambalaya Mardi Gras! Beads, public nudity, debauchery and rich, rich foods, right? This is a hit anytime it’s made at my place. The turmeric powder in this recipe is an antioxidant. It’s an anti-inflammatory and has been used in India for thousands of years. Healing daily says that the active ingredient in cayenne pepper, capsaicin, is good for improving circulation, chronic pain and digestion. Who knew health tasted this good? Ingredients: 4 T olive oil 2 links Tofurky Italian… Read more
Raw Vegan Lemon Blackberry Cheesecake Raw vegan, organic cheesecake. Say what?! Valentine’s Day is a time for decadence. Delicious, sinful decadence. But wait! This cheesecake can not only satisfy sweet-toothed heathens, but it’s a breeze to make. Crust: 1 cup raw almonds 1 cup macadamia nuts 1 cup medjool dates dried shredded coconut Filling: 3 cups raw cashews (soaked for at least an hour) ½ cup fresh lemon juice ¾ cup agave nectar ¾ cup cold-pressed coconut oil 1 teaspoon… Read more
Heated debate surrounded Associated Students President Amanda Flavin’s resolution opposing Gov. Brown’s proposed cuts to the Cal Grant program at Tuesday’s A.S. meeting. Brown’s 2012-2013 budget proposal reduces funding to the Cal Grant program by $131.2 million by increasing the minimum GPA requirement for Cal Grant A from a 3.0 to a 3.25, Cal Grant B from a 2.0 to a 2.75 and community college transfer entitlement awards from a 2.4 to a 2.75. According to the resolution, over 65,000… Read more
Imagine this: corruption, conflicts of interest and hypocrisy. Sounds like a bad daytime television show.Think again. It’s just another day at the White House. A recent viral petition challenges Obama’s 2009 appointment of Michael Taylor, former vice president of public policy at Monsanto, a multinational agricultural biotechnology corporation, as food safety adviser to FDA commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg. Since its creation a little more than a week ago, more than 226,000 people signed a petition on signon.org to revoke Taylor’s… Read more