Denay Pendleton
Fall 2023
Food insecurity on college campuses is a critical issue that affects the physical and mental well-being of countless students. As the cost of higher education continues to rise, many students find themselves grappling with inaccessibility to nutritious food, leading to adverse consequences for their overall health and academic success. Within the expanse of Oklahoma State University’s campus, food resource initiatives like Pete’s Pantry to Twenty Something have been implemented, where food is available yet inaccessible. This project explores the problem of food insecurity at Oklahoma State University, with a particular emphasis on the challenges of inaccessibility and the mental strain it imposes on students who are unable to eat well.
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