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Show t z .,) 4c'1;111,11k;)0'.. 04:11-14SPI OPINION - '4114'0'7 11,p -,- - I - 0 Deforestation causing danger, humans at fault ',,,, .' , prints on the world is important. Constant demand for goods 't , 's , such as palm oil , and livestock are i It just some of the reasons deforestaL.: tion has become an issue. There are t ' more people and I species coming onto earth and the capacity to support them is becoming less and less. More resources like land, water and grains are given to livestock than actual humans in a year, t I creating an imbalance in priority i and preservation I of the land. The agriculture one is industry of the biggest contributors to k, ' , deforestation since , ' more and more land is needed to 0 raise livestock and grow crops. This !,1, z, means that ev- z ery year, we lose RL,. rainforest land equal to twice the size of London so that farmers have a place to raise cattle while also depleting our oxygen source. 2018 was officially the year the earth went over its limit of resources versus people. With that in mind, it may not be too long until our non 177 T7 T ' , ,,,, 1k T fA ,' F , , - , 1 f' fr It ' i' .) e' , . ; .. s ....- -- ,t. , e' , I r- - it 11,14--.. . ) -- 1 , t i ilk'cli i 1 i VIJ ( 7 (.1 , 4 tt-I.- vt I f IP; 1 Aq1 litq f D) 11... IA ?fat , ilk 1 -- BY ARIELLE CABRERA -- , ArielleCabrera4 The blue macaw is ' '". r , c 1,:i ;4" )4( -1- -1 1 w extinct, leaving future generations without the opportunity to experience them, and they aren't the only ones in danger. Bees, giraffes, pandas, bengal tigers, polar bears and other species are endangered due to climate change and human interference. One cause is deforestation, which is what took out the blue macaw in 2018. With trees covering 31 percent of the land on earth, they are vital to survival. The trees provide shelter, oxygen, food, materials and medicine, so without them, billions of people and animals will suffer. Chopping down forests for profit only creates more harm than good in today's world. With demands for resources becoming higher than the ability to produce those resources, living creatures are at an impasse. As consumers, being conscious of our foot ;4 s, , , , , A ; , 5., 1 , t tool iti:. .,,i, ',t4tii 0 1 l'i if ...., ' 4 - , k , --'" t -- 411,;,,r,lilt...4,2i 4, '4 tiol i , ,, ' ' 1 f ;i:tt.'''''ti 1 i f et wtz) 1 f;t',,, l' ;T'ollfo I , v L , renewable resources are depleted entirely. Some of those resources include coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear power. Oil powers our vehicles and machinery and natural gases power our heat, electricity and cooking. Without just two of the resources, our entire society would have to shift its le - - , way of life. accept donations toward saving endangered species, forests and resources. With more and more resources, species, and forests disappearing it's imperative that people start to consider their usage of items with palm oil and other ingredients that can only be harvested through deforestation. help prevent and slow down deforestation there are environmental To organizations such as Greenpeace USA, The Rainforest Alliance and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Each of these organizations offer volunteer opportunities as well as - Using recycled paper can decrease the demand on tree cutting and reusing resources will help slow' down the process. The earth is in danger along with its inhabitants, so it's time to take action and be more conscious with our resources and beautiful wildlife that we share it with. - - - out. Myself and the two other roommates had no idea what . , ,, wa4 happening until they called the resident assistant ., ),,,and resident manager in later that evening, refusing to sleep in the apartment because they .; "feared for their lives." . A meeting was scheduled , ! for all of the girls to sit down V''' ' ' and get to the bottom of what was happening, but the meet, 1 " ),, il 3, .,,,,, tl, ing never came to fruition. ,& ik,....... t, .,:..' Myself and the two room- -, ro i z . ) ,, mates were forced to move 6 z me immediately, requiring t,...- ,,0 2 ,,... to call out of work and miss ' ': t ' N.;,.....0" ' I1A .7,' !z . ',......11,0,class during my first week ! ' .,4 t 4 ti, while the three other girls st,N,,,,,,:otor.:1 ,......---,,0, ,,,,,.. ,,,,,,,,,,...,,,,-,,,,....remained in the apartment. A student living in Campus View Suites rolls his eyes at the piles of unclean dishes left to stink A list of complaints was refin the kitchen he shares with five other men. Ryann Heinlen says in this instance students erenced in my meeting with shouldoutilize open and understanding communication to remind roommates to maintain a two housing officials, and hygienic environment. i I requested the documents; That being said, it is also end of the world, unless you after receiving the list, which University administrator that is let that it It be. to the I I due did not have was multiple pages long, important to remember that imperative right and are honest found that myself and others upfront you are not the only one you process as a student living in with your roommates. They the dorms. were kicked out of our apartgoing to class or working a cannot read your mind, and ment for trivial things like job. It might just be a busy Luckily for me, my new are if week, and if you remind your of some became people especially they "eating cereal too loudly," but roommates is roommates to do the dishes, : there have also for claims of physical just met, you my best friends, and one of it might take them a second. : maidof-hthem is going to be my going to be some dissonance abuse, which held absolutely It is not their job to drop as everyone is getting used to this fall. However, no merit. ' each other. to this day, I know that this I had spent the first week everything to satisfy you, and : it's important If something is bothering situation could have been of my college career trapped well. as that in my room, waiting for the you, talk with the roommate avoided, and I wish I had been given that chance. There who is doing it. Sometimes roommates who complained Don't gossip are a few steps you can take to leave the living room so simply reminding someone that they are not living alone I could get something to eat before going to any manager Hearing what someone else said about you can ruin , has lot a the solve more of can or resident assistant for help. without bothering them and a relationship immediately. commonplace disturbances moving into a new apartment becomes that much more : It a lot of cause roommates that it Talk out were who where women fall each to out with other, Small things can pile up important to talk to people already associated and had instead of about people when like having the television heard terrible things about quickly; leaving lights on, turned up too loudly or not you are living with them. not taking out the trash or me. Housing staff had made me feel like a criminal, and pitching in on community letting dirty dishes pile up are is it not but the I was told by a Dixie State inconsiderate, products., SEE LIVING PAGE 4: r 1, , , . , ''.... i il.,,'. ,'',f f I ' ,. ,,i '',. ,i ' 1 : , ' 1.a "v ' : . i1 A 1 , - BY RYANN HEINLEN ,-- -,,, ... , AvereeRHeinlen well-writte- n. not edit comments. However, an editor will not post any comments that are libelous or vulgar. ! Living, dealing with bad roommates rti does 1 C , F, com. The guidelines for letters are as follows: courages a lively discussion on its website among ;yi (22-- .".) , 44, m m i 4 .41,1 t j c.C." ir,4,--ti ) editor to DixieSundixie. edu. Letters to the editor are accepted and may be published in the newspaper andor dixiesunnews. Submissions should be no longer than 250 words and must be Writers must include name, phone number and email address. Students should also include year in school, hometown and major. 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When six students with totally different personalities are crammed into a four bedroom apartment, it's almost impossible not to get a little awkward from During my first week in the dorms, myself and two others were ripped from our rooms and forced to move. Leading up to the first week of classes, all six of the girls in our dorm were texting, emailing and getting ready for what we thought was going to be a year full of the most fun not-so-f- time-to-tim- e. sleepovers. Almost a week into living with these girls, three of the roommates locked themselves in a room and refused to talk to anyone else in the apartment after they came ,., ! ...7 .... , ' , , ) :. . .,i :! - ' 7.....A..' ,,, s4 - , , - . , A .,- onor 4 4 - |