by Liz Lucas
PACIFIC TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
The egg recall is the latest in concerns of produce and production that has touched the nation in the last couple of weeks. A fear arises from this recall as 500 million eggs were ordered back after a tainted batch of eggs from Iowa were shipped out. While millions of Americans have taken notice to this occurence, it would be interesting to note college students are noticing this issue, and what their thoughts and views are about it.
Through brief interviews with a group of varied students around the campus of Southwestern Community College of San Diego, it is interesting to take note of how many students know about the issue their grocery stores and favorite eating areas. While a number of students are not aware about the story, there were quite a few of individuals who showed interest, and shared their thoughts.
"Everybody has concerns about it. We all eat eggs," says Tiffany Depfer, 19, a Sociology Major of the community college. "I don't want to eat anything that I can get sick and possibly die from."
Another student poses even fear in the topic, as it has caused serious concern for them.
"I don't know, I'm scared to eat eggs," Jose Guerrero, 24, who is undecided in his Major, states in the interview after being asked for his thoughts on the topic.
Some students even question the procedure and approach that the government, FDA, and public is taking to this issue.
Gloria Anderson, 21, an undecided major, stated, "Basically, I'm not eating eggs. I don't understand how they can let something like this happen, and then how they are trying to deal with it."
While these students show concern and thoughts on the matter, others even explain a disregard to the situation, and lack of concern for it.
"No, I'm not concerned," Carol Branker, 45, a Med-Op Major, explains, "I eat eggs anyway."
While these students show opinions on the matter, quite a few of the percentage interviewed revealed a lack of interest or knowledge of the topic. Some are not aware of the issue, some show very little concern for it, and some are very interested and involved with their opinions.
Whether the issue is relevant to the students, the egg recall has become a largely interesting topic to take a view on, as it effects individuals around the nation who eat eggs, egg-products, and so forth. The fear may not be there, (or the knowledge of the fear), but it is surrounding the students and population, as anytime a mother visits the grocery store, an older man visits a local diner, or a student stops at the school's cafeteria, there are thousands of eggs being given from one hand to another, and in each of those eggs is the possibility it may be touched by a poisoning illness.
