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The Daily Free Press

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Wear Me This: Leather is an unlikely key to sustainable fashion

Sujena Soumyanath October 18, 2021
Leather — the classic villain of environmental welfare — could serve as example of how to consume fashion sustainably and mindfully.
PETA calls out BU for animal treatment during pandemic

PETA calls out BU for animal treatment during pandemic

Melissa Ellin April 28, 2020
PETA sent a letter to BU President Robert Brown today urging the university to stop any ongoing animal testing and requesting information about their experiments involving animals.
The new location of the vegan restaurant Life Alive. The restaurant is set to open soon. PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Life Alive prepares to open location on campus

Lillian Ilsley-Greene April 24, 2018
This summer, local restaurant Life Alive will be opening a new location in Boston University’s West Campus.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In response to "PETA cannot equate artificial insemination to rape"

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In response to “PETA cannot equate artificial insemination to rape”

Editors November 14, 2016

Letters to the Editor do not reflect the editorial opinion of The Daily Free Press. They are solely the opinion of the author. As a woman and a feminist, it saddens me when women say they are offended...

In opposition to the opening of the Ringling Bros. circus at TD Garden, a small group of PETA protestors on Thursday brought attention to the alleged poor treatment of tigers. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

PETA volunteers protest Ringling Bros. circus on opening night

Laney Ruckstuhl October 13, 2016

Approximately 15 people stood across the street from TD Garden on Thursday night, holding signs with slogans such as “Don’t lie to your children, this place hurts animals,” to protest the opening...

Boston University Dining Services has added a new vegan station to the Fresh Food Company at Marciano Commons at 100 Bay State Road. PHOTO BY ALEX MASSET/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Dining expands vegan options

Sophia Eppolito September 21, 2016

In response to student feedback, Boston University Dining Services upgraded the vegan stations at its three dining halls on campus, introducing several new menu options like “Vegan Your Way.” Now...

EDIT: The Greatest (Elephant-Free) Show on Earth

EDIT: The Greatest (Elephant-Free) Show on Earth

Editors March 6, 2015

Come one, come all: the circus is finally catching up with the times. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is planning on retiring all 13 of their remaining performing elephants by 2018. Although...

Although government data shows that research on large animals has decreased, there has been an increase in the total use of animals in experiments, according to a report published Wednesday by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. GRAPHIC BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Animal use in research on the rise despite government data, study finds

Monique Avila March 3, 2015

Despite government data showing that the number of animals for experimental use has decreased over the past 15 years, the total use of animals has increased in top research institutes, according to a...

More than 8,000 monkeys are being used for research in Massachusetts. PHOTO VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

PETA sues Massachusetts for withholding public information

Stephanie Pagones October 21, 2014

People for Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc., more commonly known as PETA, filed a lawsuit against Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources for withholding information regarding the transport...

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