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Animal Rights At Pitt
by Nathan Shaffer
Saturday, Aug. 31, 2002 at 5:25 AM
nds6@pitt.edu
Pittsburgh—“Science is Sadism” cried one sign outside of the University of Pittsburgh’s Biology center where rhesus monkeys are routinely tortured in the name of science.
by Nathan Shaffer
Pittsburgh—“Science is Sadism” cried one sign outside of the University of Pittsburgh’s Biology center where rhesus monkeys are routinely tortured in the name of science. Five to eight animal rights activists gathered outside of Langley Hall to protest what they see as blatant cruelty to innocent animals.
The demonstrators made several points, including that students’ tuition money is routinely used to fund such research, a fact that many students aren’t aware of. The representatives from Pitt’s Voices for Animal Liberation (animals+@pitt.edu) and Animal Advocates hope to grow as a result of the information they disseminated at the action. While not expecting to have a great impact on researchers, they usually see an increased interest in their campaigns due to their actions.
The protest coincided with Ohio National Primate Week, which is from August 24 to September 1st. The week’s activities will culminate in a candlelight vigil in front of the William Pitt Union on September 1st at 8PM.
Animal Rights At Pitt
by Nathan Shaffer
Saturday, Aug. 31, 2002 at 5:25 AM
nds6@pitt.edu
Animal Rights At Pitt
by Nathan Shaffer
Saturday, Aug. 31, 2002 at 5:25 AM
nds6@pitt.edu
Bravo
by Timothy Adams
Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002 at 2:47 PM
"Science Not Sadism" indeed - its time for Pitt to stop firehosing money towards "research" which proves nothing. We were confronted by a researcher while demonstrating, and he was angry at us for trying to cost him his grants - he never ONCE said a word about saving lives or advancing science, his only concern was his paycheck. As long as Pitt continues to use students tuition money and alumnis money to fund these experiments, EVERYONE should be concerned and active.
Science NOT Sadism
by Nathan Shaffer
Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002 at 4:23 PM
nds6@pitt.edu
The sign read "Science Not Sadism" "Science Is Sadism" is a typo.
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