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Goose Killing at Davidson College



To All Birders:
    I am addressing this subject via carolinabirds to reach large numbers of 
devoted birders.  I reference The Charlotte Observer article Sunday, February 
9, in Local and State section B, Page 1, entitled "Students Jailed in Goose 
Killing".  The staff writer is Melissa Manware, email 
mmanware@charlotteobserver.com
    Five Kappa Sigma fraternity brothers lured a goose with bread crumbs and 
beat it to death with a golf club at a nearby park on Friday afternoon at 
3:30 p.m.  Five arrests were made and perhaps more are forthcoming.  The 
young men were charged with felony cruelty to animals and conspiracy to 
commit cruelty to animals.  The responses of the College and Fraternity were 
swift.  However, so far, Davidson College has closed the fraternity and an 
investigation is being held. 
    I would like to offer the name of the Dean of Students and phone number 
and email address.  I am personally writing and calling the Dean of Students, 
Mr. Thomas C. Shandley, (704) 894-2225, toshandley@davidson.edu    and 
encourage as many of you as possible to do the same to voice your outrage and 
concern that these students NOT be allowed to continue their educational 
privileges at Davidson College.
    Please let Davidson College know how you feel about this barbaric act.

    Wendy Ross Kaplan

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Wendy Ross Kaplan
"When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers." - old African saying
Wenbirdy@aol.com
Charlotte, NC