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Show THURSDAY, MARCH 2, THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE 2000 3 Students to Spend March in Tent to Protest Research ELIZABETH WHITE Cnronicle News Writer Is obtaining knowledge simply for the sake of knowledge more valuable than life? Three students will camp outside the A. Ray Olpin University Union for the entire month of March to make sure the University of Utah knows their answer is 'no.' Eric Ward, president of the Student Organization for Animal Rights, said the encampment "just felt like it would be a great way to show our dedicu-tion.- " Ward will live in the tent along with SOAR Vice President Crystal Kendell and community member Geoff Kearns. Ward spoke to SOAR, supporters Wednesday in the union Theater about animal research at the U before setting up camp. He said the intrinsic value of knowledge does not have more value than life; therefore, if animal experimenta tion does not improve life, it is unjust. He said there is "a lack of concern for caring, living creatures who can feel pain, just like us." In fact, Ward said, there is a guarantee that animal experimentation will not even be completely accurate, so it two-roo- m is all in rRin. "Animal research is leading us in the wrong direction," he said. "Let us cleanse ourselves; toward ail living creatures is truly something to aspire toward." Interim Vice President for University Relations Fred Esplin said the U was accommodating in letting the students build their camp. "The U is a marketplace of ideas, and we're proud that people can hear all points of view and all kinds of ideas at the University of Utah; the university strongly supports the freedom of non-violen- ce speech," Esplin said. Esplin said the U sees research as essential to the advancement of science and medicine. He said there is a committee on campus which reviews each specific request for research for ethical and legal conflicts. "Research is conducted to the highest legal and ethical standards," he said. Esplin said the U's research is used Members of the Student Organization for Atsimal Rights will spend all of March In this teat to draw attention to animal research at the U. both in human and veterinary medicine and includes research on cancers and heart disease. During this month, Ward said the group will be completely and will merely try to educate students. "We're not here to try and tell people what to do; we're here to appeal to the students, to appeal to the students who will listen, hopefuliy, and come to their own conclusions." Kearns said he does not think the group's actions are extreme. "I think that murdering animals in the name of science is drastic," he said. "There's no reason people would be torturing these animals." Esplin said he thinks the demonstration "shows a high level of commitment to their cause." Kendell said professors on the U h campus perpetuate models because that is the method on which they have always relied. "We hope to educate the campus community about what goes on here" she said. "So they know what they're doing in the future." Kendell said there are many alternatives to animal research, such as tests, cell cultures and computer simulations. The group has gathered information for the past year about U experiments, "We figured it was the right time to start our demonstration," she said. non-viole- nt animal-researc- Kendell went to the Animal Resource Center on campus to document what goes on there. At the center, she said there are two baby baboons undergoing E. coli experiments. "The claim is that they're saving tons of children's lives," she said. "They'll kill these baby baboons within the year." Ward said supporters will leave the tent primarily only for class and job commitments. They rented a "porta potty" for the month and will shower on campus, Kendell said. During the week of Spring Break, the three will be fasting to Mar. like suffer the animals for whom they are protesting. The U allowed the group to set up the camp because it falls under the criteria of a free speech, Ward said. They did, however, have to get a structure permit for the tent Ward said he, hopes about six or seven others will join the cause by the end of the mondi. During its time outside the union, the group will solicit student signatures for a petition against animal experimentation. 13-1- 9, Adam Jaffe wants Utah Democrats to support GORE Al Gore's presidential campaign. cratic primaries are any indication, Jaffe expects about 17 percent of Utah's Democrats, 37,000 people, to vote in the primary. As for upcoming events dealing with the Democratic primary, Jaffe said that a press conference is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Mar. 3 at the Salt Lake City and County Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson, Karen Crompton and other important Utah Democrats will make an appearance. Anderson is set to give his support to Gore. Jaffe said he will be using his volunteers to call potential voters on the phone, knock on doors, hand out literature and to have a Gore presence at public places. Jaffe called these basic tactics "retail politics." He will use volunteers every day of the week, but Saturday is the busiest day. Several people who attended the meeting felt that volunteering would help them feel like they were a part cf the community. "Being a Democrat in Utah, I am used to being in the minority," Liebman said. Those who are interested in helping Gore's presidential primary campaign can call Jaffe's office at Building. (801) continued from page 1 "I know more about him. ..he stands for what I believe in," said Stephanie Liebman, an audience and member staunch Democrat. 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