 Volume 141, Number 7 Excerpts from Vol. 141, No. 8; March 28, 2008
By Wendy Schibener
Contributing Writer
Seven University students of the Bucknell Brigade, a campus group organizing humanitarian trips to Nicaragua, recently received a $10,000 Project for Peace grant from the Davis United World College Scholar Program for their efforts in aiding Nicaraguan banana workers. Christian Etherton ’09, Emily Rath ’09, Alex Madsen ’08, Grace Han ’11, Kylie Brandt ’10, Connie Low ’08 and Dick Muyambi ’11 were awarded the grant to fund a documentary protesting the treatment of banana workers in Nicaragua by large corporations such as Dole and Chiquita. Many of the corporations use poisonous pesticide on their banana plantations in order to kill the worms ruining the bananas. “The Nicaraguans’ problems extend beyond this chemical problem,” Muyambi said. “Like most people I was shocked and upset about it.” Banned in the United States in 1979 due to health risks such as breast and uterine cancer, infertility, skin problems and miscarriages, the pesticide continues to be used on the Nicaraguan plantations. “The Nicaraguans were not told about the effects of the pesticide,” Madsen said. “Years later they began developing cancer and skin pigmentation problems, but could not receive the proper healthcare and basic medical needs.” (read full article)
- News
Brigade members awarded $10,000 grant. Bringing the world to the campus community. Obama surrogates vouch for character.
- Sports
Bison earn bid to NCAA tournament. No. 17 men's lacrosse team advances to 6-2. Three wrestlers compete at NCAA Championships.
- Opinions
Persecuting America's new "Others". Editorial. 'No Excuses' article was outrageous, inexcusable. In defense of BU athletics.
- Arts & Entertainment
Love, Greek gods and a roller disco. Book review: Frederico Garcia Lorca’s Bodas de Sangre. Movie review: Lust, violence and history: The Other Boleyn Girl.
- Features
Hungry and cold on campus. Minding our mental health. The Essentials: In case of an emergency.
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