On September 9th 2011, Canisius College’s Institute for the Study of Human-Animal Relations (ISHAR) hosted “The Use of Primates in Biomedical Research: A Personal Perspective” at the Montante Cultural Center featuring guest speaker Dr. James Ha, head of the primate breeding program at the Wash[...]
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Students Are On The Path To Animal Liberation At Hunter College
While some student-governed animal rights groups are relegated to a second-class status amongst collegiate clubs and organizations, Paths to Animal Liberation (PAL) worked to defy this norm by fulfilling their school’s requirements, policies, and guidelines to be officially recognized. On the ca[...]
Starting a Student Group
The importance of starting a student group at your college cannot be emphasized enough. Starting a student group is more than a symbolic gesture, it is a real step towards building an animal rights community and accomplishing goals on campus.[...]
New Student Animal Rights Group at SUNY Cortland
At SUNY Cortland, in the middle of New York, there is a new and very exciting student animal rights group emerging! Cortland Students for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is having their first meeting October 18th at Corey Union, Room 204-206. If you are a national or international organization, t[...]
Campus Progress Snubs Animal Rights
July 7 saw the confluence of thousands of student progressives in Washington D.C. to share information and learn about progressive causes and strategy at the 2010 Campus Progress National Conference. Sadly, the wide array of campaigns presented at the conference by speakers, panelists, exhibitors, a[...]
Protesters Target Yale Animal Labs and Expose Ivy League Abusers
Members of the newly formed Connecticut Animal Rights Network (CARN) along with New Haven residents protested at Yale University’s George St. building. Activists carried signs reading “Yale Tortures Animals”, “End Ivy League Animal Abuse”, and “Shut Down Yale Animal Labs.” Leaflets wer[...]



