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Alexa Nemeth and is currently a student at Washington State University majoring in Pre-Law Political Science with minors in Philosophy and Business Administration. She is originally from Seattle and hopes to attend law school there; currently she is interested in pursuing Health Law. Alexa is a junior and will be applying to law schools next fall. She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity for women and is involved in many on campus activities including Pre-law Society. Her favorite activity is running.

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. in Russellville, AL was cited Tuesday for 29 safety and health violations. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined the chicken-processing plant $135,500.

An investigation began in March after workers complained of ammonia odors, cuts and stabbing injuries. When OSHA inspectors observed

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Despite the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent announcement that bioengineered salmon is safe, many are still wary of the idea. 

The Center for Food Safety criticized the FDA’s analysis as misguided and dangerous. Federal tests were “insufficient in determining the long-term, unforeseen consequences” of genetic engineering, said Wenonah Hauter, director

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Washington State University researchers say they’ve found that organically grown strawberries are more nutritious, flavorful and have a longer shelf life than conventionally grown strawberries.  They also leave soil healthier.

John Reganold, WSU professor of soil science, authored the strawberry study, which was published by the Public Library of Science

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