The Facts: Agricultural Awareness week is a cross section of the
University, including the Veterinary school, the Farming and Agriculture
School, and over half a dozen clubs and student organizations, including
Alpha Zeta and the Animal Science Club.
Support Agricultural Awareness Week because it is fun and a University
tradition. Go see that weird cow with the hole in it.
The Technician caught up with several students on Monday evening in order
to see some initial reactions. “We look forward to Ag week every year,”
said Natalie Roberts, sophomore in human biology. “We came out early this
morning and took pictures [with her roommates].” Others were ecstatic to
see the animals. “I love cows, I’m a Hindu,” said Bishal Sharma, junior
in computer engineering. Agricultural Awareness Week is sponsored by the
agriculture fraternity Alpha Zeta. The Fraternity reminds students that
the University is a land grant institution, which has roots in providing
food and comfort for society through agriculture. As such, the Technician
affirms the University’s commitment to tradition and excellence. Students
in the Alpha Zeta fraternity mentioned, “Alpha Zeta as a whole represents
agriculture as a whole.” Jacob Pearce, a sophomore in biology, and one of
the Alpha Zeta members on staff, tended to the animals and made sure no
one would get hurt. He said, “I like seeing all these animals out on the
Brickyard. You get to see the cow, not just the steak.” Becky Brulet, a
nutrition science and zoology major, said that it was volunteer work in
the best sense because it was easy work and had clear positive benefits.
“The most rewarding part is being able to see the look on people’s faces
when they get to see the animals. It makes it all worth it.” Together
with Alpha Zeta were about six or seven other clubs that were packing up
for the night. Melissa Canady and Heather Gage, both Animal Science and
zoology minors — which they lovingly call ‘Zo minors — promoted the
Animal Science Club. This club meets every first and third Wednesday of
the month at David Clark Labs in Room 101 at 7:30p.m. At the very least,
students were delighted with the change of scenery. Michael Tanner, a
junior in computer engineering said, “It caught my interest.” Agricultural
Awareness Week is clearly a joy for our school.
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