Associated Press
11-07-06
Iowa news and notes
PETA says ISU is 'vegetarian-friendly' college
AMES, Iowa -- Iowa State University, which boasts one of the nation's best
meat science programs, has been named a vegetarian-friendly college by an
animal rights group.
ISU's place on the list of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' 45 "most
vegetarian-friendly colleges" was a mystery to some, especially since the
school's meat science program was ranked first in the nation by Meat & Poultry
magazine.
Justin Lyons, who grew up on a dairy farm in Waukon, was among students who
said they think of the Ames-based university more as a meat-eating school than
vegetarian.
"Not my vote," the 23-year-old said of the PETA designation.