University Applauds Students for Keeping KFC Off Campus August 12, 2009

Posted by Ryan at August 12, 2009 3:00 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 0 ) | TrackBack You may remember the exciting news we brought you a few months ago, when students at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh successfully stopped KFC from coming to their campus. We were so impressed by the students' efforts that we sent them each a lovely Star College Activist award, to proudly display on their dorm wall.

As it turns out though, we weren't the only ones applauding. The university staff was so impressed by the student campaign that the Environmental Studies department posted a statement on their official website, declaring the campaign "A victory for students and sustainability" and slamming KFC as "a virtual poster child for animal cruelty in food production." They summed it for all of us, by saying that "This was a fine example of students fighting for sustainability and making a difference on campus."

This is further proof that all it takes is a small group of dedicated students to push for big changes at their school. Do you have what it takes?

Victory: UW Oshkosh Students Stop KFC From Coming to Campus! April 30, 2009

Posted by Ryan at April 30, 2009 8:11 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 9 ) | TrackBack

Well, they did it!

As we reported last week, when students at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh found out that their school was considering adding a KFC location to the campus, they were horrified. Even worse, according to students, the deal was "about 95% complete".

Never one to back down from a challenge, a coalition of students and faculty began working together, petitioning for five hours a day, for four days straight, to gather nearly 500 petition signatures against KFC. Yesterday was the final meeting with the administration before they voted on the issue. The students presented their stack of petition signatures, and outlined why KFC would be a terrible choice for both the environment and for animals.

The result? The administrators voted overwhelmingly not to allow a KFC on campus, choosing instead to go with a popular Chinese food restaurant with tons of vegan options!

In recognition of their hard work, peta2 is presenting "Compassionate College Student" Awards to everyone that helped make this happen. They took on one of the world's most notorious animal abusers—and won!

Students Fighting to Stop KFC From Coming to Campus! April 23, 2009

Posted by Ryan at April 23, 2009 4:49 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 12 ) | TrackBack

...and it just might happen.

After a sympathetic faculty member contacted PETA to say that a new KFC location might be opening at the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, we knew that this wasn't going to happen without a fight!

Thankfully, the student body has jumped into action, gathering petition signatures against KFC and drawing attention to the fact that the company continues to allow chickens to have their beaks sliced off with hot blades and their throats slit while fully conscious. Clearly a chain with such blatant disregard for animals has no place on a college campus (or anywhere for that matter).

The whole situation is being covered by the student newspaper, The Advance-Titan, and the students are optimistic about their chances of stopping KFC in their tracks.

Make sure to show your support for banning KFC from the UWO campus by leaving a message below!