The 2011-2012 school year brought many changes to our campus. The new mall, learning center, and turf on Wasmer Field have been welcomed by students. The removal of chocolate chip cookies, Lucky Charms cereal, and Arnold Palmer iced teas from the dining hall? Not so much. We asked two Ignatians to square off on this question: should schools be in the business of limiting students’ food choices?
Banning sugary snacks doesn’t teach anything
JOSEPH GINLEY ’12
There is no denying that obesity in America is a major problem. Thousands die every year in the United States because of obesity and its health effects. The government is trying to find ways to curb obesity among Americans. Ohio Senate Bill 12 is one such way.
The bill, passed in July, is a law with restrictions on what a school cafeteria can and cannot sell. It aims to help children build good eating habits. The law, in theory, is a good idea. The only problem is that it applies to high school cafeterias.
The new bill negatively affects us at St. Ignatius. Our decisions are greatly hindered by the restrictions of the bill. The old snack machine, cookies, Mentos, and
many \”sugary drinks”
