New York Times, Tuesday, October 20, 2009

After reading today’s paper I thought one article on the front page was particularly interesting was the article on recycling and about the restaurant Ecco who brings their left over food scraps to a composite to reduce waste. I thought it was interesting because ever since I have attended UNH I have always heard about the dining halls ideas and methods of reducing waste. They have a composite machine and use that and other methods to reduce waste. It also said that many cafeterias, national parks, restaurants and stadiums are all using this concept and it is good to know that my school has been doing it for quite some time know and possible was one of the leaders in the movement throughout college campuses.
Another article in the Since Times sections of the Times that I thought was interesting was the article called, Flu Story: A Pregnant Woman’s Ordeal. I read this story because I have been keeping up with a lot of different H1N1 stories because going to a college campus and being young makes me particularly susceptible to all types of flu. This article was different because we were able to hear from a survivor of the swine flu and not just facts and stories on the vaccine. This story showed the dangerous and deadly affects the flu can have. Aubrey Opdyke barely survived the flu and was hospitalized for a month barely surviving the flu after going into a coma, collapsed lungs and a nearly fatal seizure. She was also pregnant and lost her child. This story makes you think that even though it hasn’t affected you personally, it is still something you need to watch out for and understand that if you have flu symptoms it is not a bad idea to go to the doctor and get them checked out. Like Aubrey said in the article, “Not blaming anyone and hoping to help others.”