Barbecue Tofu Pizza, Colleges, and Texans ... Oh My! November 10, 2009

Posted by Ryan at November 10, 2009 12:51 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 3 ) | TrackBack

It's that time of the week—your regularly-scheduled peta2 College Campaign update, and boy does this one pack a punch ...

For starters, we're right in the thick of our highly-anticipated "Most Vegetarian-Friendly Colleges" competition, and the contest is really heating up! Voters have already narrowed down our list of U.S. colleges from 32 nominees to 8 semifinalists, including last year's winner American University and returning finalists Oberlin College and UC Santa Cruz.

We're not talking about PB&J here. These schools offer some of the finest vegan options found anywhere in the country, including ... *inhales deeply* ... tempeh cacciatore, fried buffalo tofu, vegan scallion mashed potatoes, veggie chicken red curry with steamed broccolini and organic jasmine rice, vegan barbecue tofu pizza, vegan sausage patties, almond seitan, and veggie barbecue riblets on a French roll, just to name a few.

Incredible, right? Well, click on the image below to check out the current standings, and to cast your ballot!

Also this week, our Liberation exhibit crew rolled deep into the heart of Texas to set up the provocative animal rights display in the middle of the University of Texas campus.

Working alongside the peta2-award-winning campus group, Students Against Cruelty to Animals, we spoke to thousands of Texans about why we reckon the state's cattle-ranching industry will soon be a thing of the past, just as so many human atrocities throughout history have come to an end. Even the student newspaper, The Daily Texan, came out to cover our visit. Yee haw!





Well, that's it from us for now. Farewell from the Lone Star State!

peta2 + Florida Colleges = <3 (PICTURES!) November 3, 2009

Posted by Ryan at November 3, 2009 3:15 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 6 ) | TrackBack

The peta2 College Campaigns division has really been running at full throttle over the past couple of weeks, so we figured it was time for an update! Sure, you've heard about our all-star campus outreach crews, dominating colleges from coast to coast, but what else have we been up to?

Well, for starters, I traveled deep into the heart of Swamp territory to visit the University of Florida. Working with the superstar student group at UF, called EnVeg, peta2 helped host PETA vice president Bruce Friedrich for an on-campus talk titled "Meet Your Meat." The event even featured free vegan ice cream!

Of course, as anyone who has ever seen our "Start a Buzz" video knows, it takes more than flyers to ensure a large event turnout. We had to pull out the sidewalk chalk! Enter the students of EnVeg, taking over the campus in the middle of the night ...



As expected, we caused so much of a stir that a packed room of UF students turned out to hear what all of the fuss was about!



The event even caught the attention of the student newspaper, The Independent Florida Alligator, which wrote a great article, helping us to reach thousands more students.

Elsewhere in the state though, my buddy Adrianne was holding down peta2's Liberation display at the University of Central Florida (UCF) and the University of South Florida (USF). For those who haven't checked it out, Liberation is a traveling educational exhibit that draws the parallels between the abuses humans have inflicted on each other, with the abuses we currently inflict on animals.

While at UCF, our crew couldn't resist the opportunity to join the student group, BARC, at the legendary vegan hotspot, Ethos Vegan Kitchen. Here's our buddy Kortney enjoying a delicious curry tofu wrap ("one of the best things on the menu, next to Yo' Mamma's Lasagna").



At USF, we worked with the student group, SPEAK, to really focus on animal testing issues. Some students on campus even admitted to performing cruel tests on hammerhead sharks! Who does that?



Well, that's it for this week. Stay tuned for more updates soon. You never know where peta2 is going to pop up next!

Warning: This Blog Will Make You Want to Go To School... October 23, 2008

Posted by Ryan at October 23, 2008 9:06 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 4 ) | TrackBack

Well, if you attend one of peta2's Most Vegetarian-Friendly Colleges it will!

That's right, ladies and gents. After months of deliberations, we have finally released our 2008 nominees. Say it with me now: "Ooooohhhh....Aaahhhhh...."

Sure, I could just list off all of the amazing vegetarian and vegan options available in school dining halls across the nation (*cough* vegan chili cheese fries, Hawaiian veggie BBQ riblets, vegan enchiladas, vegan brownies *cough*), but I've found that pictures work sooo much better:

Vegan Pizza Margherita with Soy Cheese at Ohio University



Veggie "Chicken" Picatta Over Herb Linguine at Northwestern University



Vegan Brownies at the University of Texas

Doesn't that last picture just make you want to reach out and grab a bite?

This isn't a staring contest though! It's time to vote for the schools that you think deserve to win!

Click HERE (or on the bracket below) to pick your favorites now, and we'll even send you a FREE POSTER!



Aaaaannndddd... break!

- Ryan!