Live college mascots reflect obsession with traditions http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/2007-08-31-mascots-cover_N.htm Issues & Answers: LSU Chancellor's Office http://www.lsu.edu/chancellor/issues/index.htm PETA: School Spirit 101: Live-Animal Mascots Get An " F" http://www.peta.org/campaigns/schoolmascot.asp Bucky Badger...

Most people have probably heard about the recent troubles with mad cow disease, but they might not know much about the broader changes that have occurred with meat production over the past fifty years. This compelling 124-page report, released in April 2008, takes a close look into the nature of industrial meat production in America. The report was funded by a grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts...

Tom Regan has taught at North Carolina State University since 1967, and he is well-known for his work in the field of animal rights within the discipline of philosophy. In 2000, the North Carolina State University Libraries received a large gift to establish an archive of his personal papers and books, and since then, they have also created this online collection for the general public. First-time...

The USDA's Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC) was mandated by the Animal Welfare Act, and the website contains everything from current animal issues to workshops for those in industries that utilize animals to licensing forms. Specifically, the AWIC is designed "to regulate and improve care of animals in research, testing, teaching, and exhibition." The site includes the proposed government...