Food Matters. words by Jeanna Goodrich Balreira photos by Balreira and Anh-Viet Dinh
When economics professor
Nels Christiansen was handed a reflective essay titled “Why I Eat Meat,” written unapologetically, he wasn’t quite sure what to make of it. Hadn’t the point of the assignment been for students to evaluate their food decisions? Hadn’t they just finished reading articles arguing against mass production, and listened to guest speakers discuss harmful ranching practices? Hadn’t the student learned?