Campus in Brief

Protesters pass out chicken Mc No Meats

Gwen Kehr, Staff Writer

Members of… Protesters pass out chicken Mc No Meats

Gwen Kehr, Staff Writer

Members of Pittsburgh’s Voices for Animals stood outside of the McDonald’s on Forbes Avenue Saturday to increase awareness of vegetarian food options.

They handed out vegetarian-friendly food to passersby and pamphlets from Vegan Outreach, which showcased the procedures of processing animals into food.

“We’re passing out food to point out vegetarian options for people,” Jon Farinelli said.

The group chose McDonald’s because many people who eat there order chicken nuggets or hamburgers, and they wanted to offer different food options for those people.

Paintball takes second in divisional tournament

Sarah Bingler, Staff Writer

The Pitt Paintball Team placed second at the National Collegiate Paintball Association Class A Divisional Tournament in Grand Rapids, Mich., last weekend. Pitt competed against three other teams in the Great Lakes Division – Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Grand Valley State and Cincinnati – and ended the three-game tournament 2-1.

“It was a long drive and it took a lot out of us, but I was pleased,” Pitt Paintball President John Imler said. “We are really going to practice hard for the next tournament.”

The team’s next competition will be held at All American Paintball Park in Greensburg, Pa., on Dec. 10.

Imler said the team plans to attend NCPA’s national competition in Orlando, Fla., this spring.

For more information on the Pitt Paintball Team visit to www.pittpaintball.com.

Pitt names new laureates

Andy Medici, Assistant News Editor

They may be magnificent, but there are more than just seven of them.

The University has announced 13 new “Legacy Laureates” in recognition of their personal and professional accomplishments. Pitt honored the winners with an invitation-only dinner and by a Legacy Laureate day held Oct. 20, according to a Pitt press release.

Among the Laureates were:

Robert Abraham. Abraham has researched how chemicals affect cell function, and through this research, he has helped identify new targets for anti-cancer drugs. He earned his doctorate degree in Pharmacology from Pitt. He is currently vice president in oncology at Wyeth Research in New York.

William Lerach. Lerach is a class-action lawyer who has helped recover billions of dollars of investor’s money from corporations like Enron, WorldCom and Tyco International, according to the press release. He graduated from Pitt with a political science degree and, later on, a law degree.

Holly Ann Williams. Williams graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in nursing from Pitt. She is currently a captain with the U.S. Public Health Service and a nurse epidemiologist at the Parasitic Diseases Division of the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Williams has been involved in international health initiatives from various government agencies and was honored by Pitt’s School of Nursing with its 2005 Distinguished Alumna Award.

Pitt’s Legacy Laureate Program began in 2000. Also included in this year’s selections were Stanley Battle, Judith Davenport, Peter DeComo, Sung-Hou Kim, Margaret McMillion, Arturo Porzecanski, Stewart Sell, Jack Shilling, Tom Slone and Raymond Smith.