Food Finance Filth
The harsh reality of mindful consumption
Composting food scraps releases nutrients and carbon into the soil, improving soil quality and ecosystems through increased plant growth. Despite these benefits, out of the 66.2 million tons of wasted food in 2019, only 5 percent of that waste was composted, almost all of it going to landfills instead
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About the Contributors
Jordan Ousley, Reporter
Sophomore Jordan Ousley is a staff reporter for Uncaged. In his free time, Jordan likes to play videogames, programming, and herpetology.
Kaitlyn Oversmith, Reporter
For the first and last time, Kaitlyn Oversmith is an Uncaged reporter for the 2023-24 school year. Besides recently joining the world of Journalism, she is also a member of NHS. Outside of school, Kaitlyn enjoys reading and movies, particularly in the horror genre. She has also been a competitive dancer for the past twelve years and is currently preparing for her last show. After high school, Kaitlyn aspires to be a lawyer and hopes to eventually attend U of M for law school.
Maggie Jones, Reporter
This is Maggie’s first year joining the UNCAGED family. Maggie is the President of the National Honor Society and the co-captain of her volleyball team. After high school, Maggie plans on attending either Central Michigan University or Saginaw Valley University to pursue a Master’s degree in either Dietetics or Occupational Therapy. In her free time, Maggie enjoys reading, hiking, babysitting her two angels, working at the library, and spending time with her family.
Nicole Wadkins, Creative Editor & Web Manager
Standing 151 cm tall and running on spite alone, Nicole Wadkins is the Web developer and Creative editor for Uncaged. This is her second year joining the family. She is the vice president for NHS and an officer for student council. Nicole plans to pursue a career in graphic design and will go to college to get her degree after graduation. In her free time she likes to watch and read anime while playing with her dog. Nicole also enjoys arts and crafts. Her zodiac sign is Taurus and a personality of INTJ.