AR-News: (US-al)AARF educates students about animal cruelty

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[from University of Alabama Crimson White]

They're here, they're animal lovers and they want you to become a vegetarian.

One of the main purposes of the Alabama Animal Rights Fellowship, formerly
called Students for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is to urge students
to adopt a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle and to inspire students to become
more involved in the animal rights movement. AARF spends a great deal of
time educating students about cruelty to animals and how it can be avoided.

AARF President Brian Davidson, a senior biology major, said his
organization presents tables at the Ferguson Center regularly, holds
protests and demonstrations, assists greek organizations on campus with
educational programs, holds regular potlucks and works closely with media
to get the group's voice heard.

"Because of this constant activity, many students have changed their
lifestyles and diets." he said. "The campus body as a whole has been
educated on issues concerning the ethical treatment of animals."

Davidson said this year alone AARF has held 16 demonstrations in
Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and Montgomery. One of the group's main
demonstrations has been a protest of KFC restaurants nationwide.
...
AARF member Robby Cole, a senior history major, said he has talked to
several people about the benefits of going vegetarian or vegan and has
even helped a few of his friends change their eating habits.

"People need to know what goes on behind what they're eating; about the
meat that comes to their table," he said. "The process of how animals are
slaughtered is such a cruel and mechanical process."

full story:
http://www.cw.ua.edu/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/03/22/405e989b9fbe7

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