This is just the Vegan(ing)

Clubs bring awareness about eating healthy and taking care of the environment

CHRISTIAN JUAREZ Reporter @roundupcaj

Being vegan isn’t just an everyday diet for some, but more of a life changing experience to better themselves and the environment.

The biggest drawback for vegan food, is that people are sure it taste terrible.

There's a group of people at Pierce who spent the whole day trying to change that.

The Vegan Society hosted its first Pierce Vegan Day in the Great Hall Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event consisted of speakers discussing environmental issues, what it means to be vegan, animal rights, and offered a taste of plan-based snacks to participants.

The “Ask a Vegan” panel discussion had panelists Denise Robb, Vegan Society Vice President Matt Phelps, and Vegan Society Treasurer Galit Ashkenazi.

The event was created to bring awareness to a vegan lifestyle to students on campus. Ashkenazi said it is important to introduce something that students might not understand.

Students were able to enjoy