Author: Fern Menezes

This is the second year Fern has been with The Telescope and came back this semester as the Opinion Editor. She loves voicing her opinion along with creative writing. She started working on her first novel this summer. Reading and writing is half of her life, the other half is being with her family.

Don’t single out single-use bags

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a statewide ban on the use of plastic bags this September, the ban will go into affect on July 1, 2015. (Brian O'Malley/The Telescope)

Don’t single out single-use bags

Published October 20, 2014 by Fern Menezes

Excluding the plastic bags, we still have the batteries, paint, used oil, chemicals, diapers with human waste , plastics, cigarette butts, and all other toxic materials that continue to fill our landfills and liter our roadsides disregarding the states rules and regulations about disposal.

Activism is still relevant to our modern generation

Published October 6, 2014 by Fern Menezes

“Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person is an activist, every minute a chance to change the world.”
Dolores Huerta, co-founder of National Farmworker’s Association

Featured image: (Tish Wells/MCT) | Used With Permission