The littering issue in Colorado and the state’s prevention efforts

Trash is neatly placed inside a container near a neighborhood dumpster area located in Broomfield, Colorado. [Photo taken by Melissa Marin]

Even though Colorado consumers threw roughly 5.9 million tons of trash into landfills in 2020, according to the State of Recycling & Composting in Colorado Report, getting the trash into landfills and out of Colorado streets may just be the first hurdle to tackle.

This article addresses the state of littering throughout Colorado and sheds light onto the increasing issue in the state. According to Colorado’s statute § 18-4-511, The term “litter” is defined as all rubbish, waste material, refuse, garbage, trash, debris, or other foreign substances, solid or liquid, of every form, size, kind, and description. The statue also defines a person who litters as any person who deposits, throws, or leaves any litter on any public or private property or in any waters.

Human Resources Manager, Betsy Marin, reveals profession insights

Betsy Marin, Human Resources Manager at HCP Home Healthcare Agency, prepares to take on her workday. [Photo taken by Melissa Marin]

Inside the conference room of HCP Home Healthcare Agency, the morning meeting of May 16 was short, but the human resources department’s weekly agenda was filled to the brim. Amidst a bustling office, Betsy Marin, the Human Resources Manager, squeezed in time during her lunch period for a Zoom interview.

In the background, the camera caught glimpses of the office’s ambitious atmosphere. Employees took quick strides past Marin’s work area with cheerful greetings, intermittent sounds of fingers typing quickly on a keyboard could be heard nearby, and the muted sounds of employees’ accommodating phone conversations could be heard in the distance.

Having started out in apartment property management, Marin found her previous employment to be the perfect platform for a career transition. The pipeline for human resources is fairly accessible, providing opportunities for people with previous customer service experience and administrative roles. Moreover, there are also ways to qualify for this position even without any professional experience.

Marin dove right into explaining why she is so passionate about her work in human resources.

Expert gives talk on the state of medicinal plants and sustainable practices

Caption: Chamomile seeds and other varieties provided by the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism. [Photo by Melissa Marin]

On a quiet Tuesday evening near downtown Lafayette, Colorado, a small but captivated audience gathered to hear a seminar on the importance of caring for our soil, plants, and medication development in a sustainable way. Sabrina Tran, a rising student at the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism, presented the lecture on May 3 to bring awareness to the topic.

Tran explained that interdependence is a key part in upkeeping herbal and pharmaceutical medicine cultivation. She explained that humans are essential to the process of land stewardship and in maintaining functional diversity for the future success of medicinal plants.

However, Tran added that “Healthy communities and biological systems depend on human restraint and responsibility in technologies, population, production, and consumption.”

‘Dune: Part One’ film wins six Oscars proving a phenomenal performance

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  Caption: ‘Dune: Part One’ is available to watch on Amazon via any computer from the comfort of your home. [Photo by: Melissa Marin]

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  Caption: Unidentified person treks towards the base of Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, resembling desert views from ‘Dune: Part One’. [Photo by: Melissa Marin]

After the film release of “Dune: Part One” on October 22, 2021 in the United States, the 155 minute, Sci-fi film goes on to win six Oscars and 10 nominations during the Academy Awards.

Having a star-studded cast may have also helped with the film’s explosive popularity. Some of the leading stars included Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Jason Momoa, Javier Bardem, Oscar Isaac, Stellan Skarsgård and Zendaya—just to name a few.

The official trailer displays a stunning depiction of the film’s intriguing storyline and immediately captured my attention. Then, after having viewed the film for the first time, I thought it alluring, enchanting, and quite fascinating.

DU students react to Biden’s decision to extend federal student loan repayment pause

Additional loan repayment extensions could provide financial relief for students. [Photo by Melissa Marin]

President Joe Biden has extended the student loan pause once again in hopes of tending to the needs of the people and economic consequences from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the U.S. Department of Education. While there are signs that the pandemic is leading towards endemicity, per Dr. Stephen Parodi, a member of AMA, there are still pending issues that society needs to address from the COVID pandemic fallout.

To date, the total United Sates student loan debt stands at $1.749 trillion, and the debt traditionally grows six times quicker in a year compared to that of our nation’s economy. However, in 2021, this total debt for student loans had decreased for the very first time in our country’s history.

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