Party Fowl September 24, 2008
Posted by Marta at September 24, 2008 5:11 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 2 ) | TrackBackThis week the Road Warriors stepped outside of the concert scene to hit up some colleges in Michigan to help some local animal rights groups accomplish their goals.
At Eastern Michigan University we were helping to ban KFC from campus; yea they're still up to their dirty business. And this AR group already got a veg Bistro added to their dining hall—how sweet is that?
At The University of Michigan we were petitioning to stop primate testing on campus!! No joke. These poor primates are being injected with cocaine and alcohol! Makes you wonder what's going on on YOUR campus, doesn't it?
We even got to hit up an amazing veg restaurant in Ann Arbor, MI, called Seva. We got to chow down on vegan nachos with soy cheese, a chocolate shake, and a Tofurky Melt with roasted red peppers—mmmmmmmmmmm!
Want to make some noise on your campus? I thought so. Get to it!
I'll be in touch. Stay Brutal.
Paige
Combat the Freshman 15! September 22, 2008
Posted by Ryan at September 22, 2008 8:40 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 14 ) | TrackBack
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There's a wonderful opinion piece being printed in college newspapers across the country, from the University of Alabama to the University of Hawaii, written by Skinny Bitch coauthor, and all-around badass, Rory Freedman.
The piece takes on the biggest issue incoming students face at school—the tragically common weight gain we call the "Freshman 15".
Well gee, what could possibly be the best way to keep off those unwanted pounds? Why, going vegan, of course!
Click HERE (or on the news clipping above) to view the full piece.
With Rory's signature, no-nonsense attitude, the article rips through the myth that people can be healthy, fit, and beautiful while still gorging themselves on dead animals and things that come out of them. Come on now, you all know that just doesn't make sense. :)
It's a great read, so when you're done, make sure to pass it along to all of your friends!
- Ryan!
P.S. - I know I lost a lot of excess weight when I went vegetarian. How about you?
Top 10 Ways to Start a Buzz About Animal Rights (and a FUN Video!) August 20, 2008
Posted by Ryan at August 20, 2008 8:51 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 6 ) | TrackBack
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We've all been in that situation. You look around and see hundreds of people walking by you in the school hallway. You remember that out of 100 of them, the majority are probably meat-eaters, many of whom are completely ignorant about what animals face when killed for food, clothing, or other industries. What a downer!
Well, it's time to change things! Why not make it so that EVERYWHERE students look around the school or college campus, they get "hit" by animal rights messages! A "Boycott KFC" stencil on your binder (pow!). An "I'm Not a Nugget" t-shirt in math class (bam!). A "Vegetarian Starter Kit" in the library (zing!). All those small "hits" add up, so even just walking between classes, people will immediately think "Wow, a lot of people here must be vegetarians. I wonder why somebody would want to stop eating meat?" That's the first step. :)
Ready to get people talking at your school? Check out this video to get started!
Pretty cool, right? Drop us a line to get started educating people at your school!
- Ryan!
P.S. - Don't forget to comment below, complimenting Rachel on her spectacular job acting in this video!
Meet Cassandra: Lettuce Lady Extraordinaire July 30, 2008
Posted by Ryan at July 30, 2008 1:46 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 3 ) | TrackBackMeet Cassandra. She's one of PETA's current interns, and a full-time student at the University of South Florida. She's also one of the lucky folks that has chosen to participate in our most recent "Lettuce Lady" tours, offering free gasoline to drivers who try one of our Tofurky-brand vegan sandwiches (since eating meat is the #1 cause of global warming, even more than all of the cars, boats, trains, and planes combined)!
"Naked" demonstrations are always a great opportunity for empowered and confident men and women to draw attention to a very serious issue, using a fun and upbeat approach. It also helps them reach people who may not be generally receptive to animal rights messages, since not everybody will willingly sit down and watch videos of animals being killed. With this approach though, TV, radio, and newspaper outlets have been falling over themselves to cover the events at every stop, which allows the demonstrators to broadcast the benefits of vegetarianism far and wide!
I was fortunate enough to catch up with Cassandra, right in the middle of her current demonstration tour. Here's what she had to say:
What message are you trying to get across with your demonstration?
I'm hoping that people who see our demonstration will recognize that switching to a vegetarian diet is the best thing you can do to help the environment, and to eliminate cruelty to animals. Using a fun way to attract attention to a serious issue is a great way to get people to hear our message, and if I can get even one person to stop eating animals, then I will have accomplished my goal.
What are some of the amazing foods you've been able to eat on your tour?
There is so much incredible vegan food around the country. My favorites so far have been coconut crusted chick'n, a vegan fish filet sandwich, vegan soft serve ice cream, and vegan waffles. Stuffed vegan waffles. They were packed with delicious, melty vegan cheese and tofu scramble goodness. It was like a party in my mouth.
Would you recommend that other students intern at PETA?
Most definitely. Interning has been such an amazing opportunity for me. I get to do what I am most passionate about, helping animals, while doing incredible things and having so much fun along the way. By interning at PETA, you will learn many skills to promote animal rights in your school and community, along with having the experience of a lifetime.
What kinds of things do you have planned when you return to college this fall?
There are TONS of things I have planned. The first thing I am going to do is get a group together on my campus. Through that, I am hoping to launch a campaign to ban KFC from our campus and to get better vegan options in our cafeteria. I also want to leaflet weekly, screen the movie Earthlings, and do some vegan food giveaways. Free food always goes over well on my campus.
Sounds great, Cassandra! Best of luck with the rest of the tour!
- Ryan!
P.S. - Want to get active on your campus? Drop us a line to get started!
March Madness: The Finals! April 8, 2008
Posted by Ryan at April 8, 2008 3:25 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 5 ) | TrackBack
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Here's the moment you've all been waiting for! Thanks to your votes (as well as those on the PETA blog), we have narrowed down our tournament to the final two worst university vivisectors in the nation! They've been through a lot to get here, overcoming an unbelievably tough field of cat killers, monkey maimers, and bunny butchers to reach the finals of this notorious event, so hold your noses and steel yourself for one last dance with the March Mad Scientists ... ladies and gentlemen, you voted to see them here; now let's crown our champion:
MSU vs. Duke
Arthur Weber, Michigan State
Arthur Weber and the MSU team have been trouncing the competition so far, and last week's blowout of Alan Schatzberg and the underperforming Stanford brain butchers (with a score of 12 votes to 0!) has effectively silenced the doubters. Weber's spent 25 years torturing cats by removing their eyes while they're still alive, and given MSU's manhandling of the Stanford team last week, anyone going up against Weber and the Michigan state vivisectors should know that, like the cats who go under Weber's knife, they're in for a world of pain. Leave a comment below to vote for Arthur Weber and MSU to win it all. |
Michael Platt, Duke
Like MSU, Michael Platt's Duke team held their opponents scoreless in last week's semifinal, and their 4-0 victory was more than enough to earn them a place here on the big stage. Platt brings a one-two punch to the fray that's going to be tough to defend against—his two-pronged approach to vivisecting involves drilling metal screws into monkeys' skulls and implanting wire coils under their eyelids. Will Platt's technical expertise with the brain screws be enough to get him past this final hurdle? Only you can decide. Leave a comment below to vote for Michael Platt and the Duke Devils to bring home the title. |
Happy voting, and be sure to tune in next week when we crown the winner and take a nostalgic walk back through some of the tournament's highlights and disappointments.
Students Taking Over! March 24, 2008
Posted by Ryan at March 24, 2008 12:52 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 5 ) | TrackBackOh, spring is in the air, and the students on college campuses are taking FULL advantage of it!
Here's a little recap from 4 of the recent "Student Spotlight" entries we've received over the past week:
- Students at Michigan State University have an AMAZING campaign against the circus coming to their campus
- The student group at the University of Texas held an "Only Zombies Eat Flesh" vegan food giveaway!
- A student at Cal State University in L.A. filmed her own anti-fur public service announcement (view the video here)
- The student group at Brock University held Vegan Taco Day on campus!
As you can tell, there is no shortage of great activism taking place on college campuses this month!
So what did I do this past week? I took some time off and visited Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in DC. Look at this awesome exhibit I found in the Human Development section!
I couldn't have said it better myself!
- Ryan!
Who Wants FREE Brand New Shirts!?! January 25, 2008
Posted by Ryan at January 25, 2008 2:35 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 170 ) | TrackBackBased on the great feedback we received about our new peta2 Greek letter t-shirt, we've decided to give some out to 5 lucky winners! Who wants 'em!?
Since this shirt is the perfect conversation starter about animal rights and peta2, to win one, just comment on this blog telling us how you would answer the question "So what do you love MOST about peta2?"
Ready...set...GO! Best of luck!
- Ryan!
P.S. - This contest ends on January 29, 2008, and winners will be chosen and notified by January 30, 2008.
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Tabling > Everything Else January 15, 2008
Posted by Ryan at January 15, 2008 4:52 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 3 ) | TrackBackGood morning, ladies and germs! Ryan here, bringing you your weekly dose of college tomfoolery and shenanigans!
This week, we'll focus on that issue that everybody's talking about! Politics? Nope! Britney Spears? God no! Why, it's tabling of course!
Yes, it's the classic way to educate others about new ideas, such as animal rights and vegetarianism. It's true! What was old is new again! Everybody's doing it! It feels so good! (Peer pressure, anybody?)
To get you started, make sure to check out this amazing new video about "How to Table on Campus!", featuring yours truly, and guest starring Rachel "Dance Dance Revolution" Owen!
As mentioned in the video, we send out all kinds of FREE materials (leaflets, stickers, DVDs, etc.) to help your tabling events be a huge success! How cool is that?!
So let us know when you want to set up a table at your school, and we'll help you make it happen! After all, what are friends for?
- Ryan!
P.S. - Comment below with your thoughts on Rachel's amazing dancing skills in the video! She reads every one of them, I swear!
peta2 Celebrates the Most Vegetarian-Friendly Colleges! December 5, 2007
Posted by Ryan at December 5, 2007 1:11 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 2 ) | TrackBack
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Hooray! Cellllllebrate good times, come on!
So what is the cause of the celebration this time? Why, it's the winners of our "Most Vegetarian-Friendly Colleges" contest of course!
After over 10,000 people came to our website to vote for the schools they felt had gone above and beyond to meet the needs of students looking for delicious vegetarian and vegan options, the winners have finally been announced!
Coming in at #1 in the U.S. was Northwestern University in Chicago, and #1 in Canada was the University of Toronto. Make sure to check out the complete list of the Top 10 schools HERE!
As the winners, both schools earned an on-campus celebration, hosted by yours truly, to present them with their certificates and allow students to sample some of the delicious cuisine (we're talkin' veggie BBQ "riblets", vegan pancakes...you know, the good stuff)!
Here are some pics from the event. Enjoy!
Mmmm...smells like victory.
- Ryan
"Nugget" Hits New York! September 20, 2007
Posted by Ryan at September 20, 2007 4:11 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 1 ) | TrackBack
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It's always important to balance out the serious issues animals face these days with some upbeat and fun activities as well.
Case in point: my recent visit to Hofstra University in NY. We were originally there to display our brand new "Liberation Project" exhibit, which shows the similarities between previous human oppression, such as slavery and child labor, with the current exploitations of animals. Important stuff for sure, but not exactly a mood lifter...
Later, alligators!
- Ryan
