A Macalester alumnus recently made serious and unfounded allegations about the use of rodents in Macalester's psychology classes.
While he is entitled to his opinion about animal use in science, neither his preferences nor his pressure campaign should dictate instructional decisions made by faculty who are experts in their field.
Neither his preferences nor his pressure campaign should dictate instructional decisions made by faculty who are experts in their field.
Furthermore, it is unfortunate that a member of the community would choose to harm an institution he claims to love because he disagrees with a curricular decision.
Author's summary: Allegations about animal use in Macalester's psychology classes are unfounded.