Oberlin Animals Rights group held a panel discussion Tuesday to discuss the use of live animals in undergraduate courses on campus. The moderated discussion utilized faculty — including chair and associate professor of Philosophy Tim Hall, Chair of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee and Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences Joyce Babyak, Professor of Biology Keith Tarvin and Professor of Neuroscience Patrick Simen — to provide varied perspectives on the costs and benefits associated with animal testing; ultimately the conversation centered on the use of animals as a pedagogical tool in an undergraduate institution where the experimentation does not directly benefit new scientific research.
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Panel Questions Justification of Undergraduate Animal Testing
May 3, 2012
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Off the Cuff with David Oaks
May 3, 2012
David Oaks, Director of MindFreedom International, spoke on Wednesday, May 2 in West Lecture Hall about the need for a revolution within the mental health system. He addressed the problematic silence surrounding mental health, the shortcomings of the psychiatric system, and the varying campaigns of MindFreedom International intended to promote awareness and activism within the mental health community. Oaks sat down with the Review on the morning of his lecture to discuss his experience as a psychiatric survivor, his belief that mental disorders are social constructs, and what he thinks can be done to effectively change the mental health system.
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Obama to Kick Off Campaign in Ohio
May 3, 2012
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are visiting Ohio State University on May 5 to officially launch his campaign for reelection this November.
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Security Report: April 26 to May 2
May 3, 2012
Obies up to no good!
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Oberlin Chapter of GCC Launches Cross-Cultural Blog
May 3, 2012
The Oberlin chapter of the nonpartisan organization Global China Connection recently launched a new cross-cultural blog to address cultural complexities encountered by students engaging in global interaction.