Tag: Victoria Takacs

• April 18, 2019

  Roots and Shoots: Growing UT’s sustainability

  by Tori Takacs UT is well-known for having a wide range of diverse organizations on campus and on that list is the youth-led organization called Roots and Shoots. It was introduced on campus for numerous reasons, such as educating students about recycling and to create better recycling services. Alexandra Marter, junior environmental science major, is […]
• February 28, 2019

  Hong Kong’s effort to ban vaping could push back

  By Victoria Takacs One of the largest and fastest growing industries in the world right now is the production and sale of e-cigarettes. The global e-cigarette market is expected to reach a value of $16.85 billion by the year 2023, according to Mordor Intelligence. Despite the estimated increase, some nations are working towards regulating and […]
• February 14, 2019

  Company spreads lies and false hope like “wildfire”

  By Victoria Takacs 2018 proved to be a difficult year for many, but more so for the people in California. In seemingly back to back devastation for the west coast, California towns burned down in a matter of hours at a time. Dozens of lives were lost, and hundreds of homes were destroyed. The Camp […]
• September 20, 2018

  JED Foundation partners with UT: Checking up on the wellness center

  by Victoria Takacs In order to better understand and help students, UT has started working with the JED Foundation, a nonprofit organization designed to protect emotional health and prevent suicide amongst teens and young adults. The partnership was solidified last spring and is the first program in Florida. UT said in a statement from a […]