A Vegetarian's Guide to Higher Education NEW
By Natalie Melle McCabe, age 19
"Congratulations! You've made the first inquiry into vegetarianism. You want to make this world a better place, and how better to do that simply by modifying the way you eat? If you are passionate about animal rights, want to end (or at least ease) world hunger, wish to do your part to clean up the environment, or simply desire to nurture your own body and soul, then vegetarianism is for you. Rest assured that it can be done while bunking in a dorm. Why not begin the switch to vegetarianism right now? Here's the college student's guide to 'going veggie'..."
Non-Vegetarian Friends
By Melissa Kania, age 13
"Okay, so I am the only vegetarian in my whole class, maybe even in my whole school. At first, the kids in my class needed time to get used to the idea of my being a vegetarian. Sure, they made jokes about it at first and stuff like that. But I didn't let it get to me. I knew I couldn't let it get to me..."
"8 Simple Rules" TV Show Covers Dissection
By Karen Dawn
"Following in the trail-blazing footsteps of Alicia Silverstone's Braceface,
the prime time sitcom "8 Simple Rules" has tackled the issue of dissection
choice in high school. The show has a history of animal friendly
themes. One of the two teenage girls in the family, Kerry, is an animal
rights activist..."
Dissection is Gruesome
By Kalan Schwertzler, age 17
"I've been a vegetarian since May of 2003. One of the most gruesome things
happened to me, which caused me to realize just how grotesque meat was. The
setting: biology 101. The task: dissection. The subject: fetal pigs..."
Is Dissection Really That Bad?
By Jessica Alleva, age 17
"This is a question I have many answers for, seeing as I recently excused
myself from my Grade 11 Biology fetal-pig dissection. First, I researched all the pros and cons of animal dissection, and
printed this information. I wanted to see both sides of the fence - from
the teacher's and students' points of view. Armed with this information, I went to
speak to my biology teacher..."
How to Respond to Common Questions About Vegetarianism
By Kim Scott, age 14
"If you're vegetarian or vegan and you haven't heard the animal cracker question yet, you probably will eventually. (Hey, can vegans eat animal crackers? This is apparently quite humorous.) Actually, it seems that there are several universal responses to hearing that someone's vegetarian - and guess what? You'll get to hear all of them!"
Starving Budgets, Obese Students NEW
By Angelina Drake, age 15
"Standing in line amid the crowded clamor of lunchtime, eagerly awaiting the crunch of potato chips, or plop of a Twinkie at the vending machine, we don’t often consider what we’re doing to ourselves, or how our school may be sponsoring dangerous lifetime eating habits. .."
It's Easy to Start an Animal Rights Club!
By Shakira Croce, age 14
"When I decided to found Gainesville High School's first ever animal rights club (located in the "poultry capital of the world"), I had no idea what persistence REALLY meant, but I found out and boy did it ever pay off!"
Dissection: Teaching Animal Cruelty
By Lauren Burtz, age 15
"I’ll never forget the day I walked into biology class and saw a stack of fetal pigs lying in a pile on the front table. I was not a vegetarian at the time, but the sight of all those innocent pigs lying before me brought up strong feelings of sadness..."
An Interview with Andrew Knight
By Shakira Croce, age 14
He encouraged the first Australian university to formally allow students to conscientiously object to animal experimentation. Since then, several other universities have followed suit, and Dr. Knight has led many successful campaigns to stop animal suffering through unnecessary dissection. Read his advice for making a change in your school!
You Can Vegetarianize Your Cafeteria!
By Shakira Croce, age 14
"My middle school cafeteria had no vegetarian options. I decided to do something about it..."
Cut Out Dissection
By Shakira Croce, age 14
"Choosing not to dissect is not opting out of learning. There are so many alternatives (models, diagrams, films, and computer programs) that teach you just as much as cutting up a dead animal..."
Animal Rights Club
By Karen Chiodo, age 14
"In high school, I decided to join the Animal Rights Club. That's when I realized there was no Animal Rights Club. So, I made the decision to start one of my own..."
Hunter's Ed
by Starza Kolman, age 18
"I thought that the class would just be an easy "A." Little did I know that it would affect my way of thinking for the rest of my life..."
The "Big 10" College Cafeterias
from the PETA website
The best veg-friendly university dining halls.
Cooking Schools - Cooking Classes & School Search
from the PETA website
Cooking School search engine for cooking schools and cooking
classes.Le Cordon Bleu certification.
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