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

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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!

This Month's Star College Group! April 1, 2009

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Last month, we highlighted the tremendous work of Speak Out for Species (S.O.S.) at the University of Georgia.

For the month of April though, we're swinging down into the Lone Star State, to shine the spotlight on Students Against Cruelty to Animals (SACA) at the University of Texas!

Just to give you an idea of some of the many things this rockin' student group has been up to recently, they have:

• Worked with peta2 to gather over 1,500 petition signatures from UT students against Petland, because the chain continues to sell dogs and cats from cruel mass-breeding facilities, even though nearly 4 million cats and dogs must be euthanized at shelters every year for lack of good homes.




• Protested regularly outside of KFC restaurants, fur stores, restaurants that sell foie gras, circuses, rodeos, and everyone else who dares abuse animals in Austin!




• Organized a colorful "Only Zombies Eat Flesh" event on campus, where they distributed free vegan sloppy Joes and delicious faux beef jerky, while covered in fake "blood", to the delight of hundreds of UT students!

Pretty amazing, right?

In recognition of their efforts, peta2 will be sending the organization a framed "Star College Group" award, to proudly display on campus.

So from all us at peta2, to all of the students in SACA, thanks for all you do!



Leave your kudos for SACA below, and make sure to get in touch with us to organize similar events at your school!