Staff Report
(Amherst, MA) A newer student organization on the UMASS campus called UMASS Students for Animal Liberation, protested yesterday on the steps of the Student Union. Their protest included a march to the Morrill Science Center where they believe a type of monkey is being tortured for research purposes. The monkey is known as a marmoset. UMASS issued a statement yesterday that their care of laboratory animals reflects high ethical standards and follows federal and state laws and guidelines.