In February 2010, PETA
(People for the Ethical
Treatment of Animals) filed
suit for another case for animal
abuse. The person accused of
animal cruelty goes by the title
Mother Nature.
It was found that Mother
Nature repeatedly allowed
skies to rain cats and dogs for
multiple days. The storms were
so severe that countless animals
were said to be injured
and killed.
“How can she not now know
any better? For several thousand
years this has been going
on, and someone needs to put a
stop to it,” commented Kitty
Litter, head representative for
PETA.
Their research goes back to
ancient days, when Mother
Nature was causing disastrous
storms to hit the entire country.
“She won’t get away with
this for much longer,” Litter
added.
If it is found that Mother
Nature is guilty, she will have
the punishment of a lifetime in
jail, which could affect the
world’s atmosphere.
“It’s been going on for years!
There are still plenty of animals
that can be treated as
house pets. Leave her alone,
it’s not anyone’s business,”
exclaimed Summer Wither, an
American citizen, who is
defending the rights of nature.
The problem with allowing
Mother Nature to be proven
guilty is the reaction she will
have. She could cause a tsunami,
hurricane, even a landslide.
“For years this has been the
way we’ve lived. Why change
something that works out fine?
We can’t be overpopulated
with animals,” August Knight,
a meteorologist explained.
“If we mess with Mother
Nature, it’s obvious that she
will mess with us. Let her be
found innocent,” Knight stated.
Some feel that it will be easy
to take down Mother Nature;
they are prepared for what she
has in store.
“BRING. IT. ON,” Bill
Terrier, a PETA supporter
exclaims. He feels that
Americans can out-number
Mother Nature and he is ready
for whatever she has in store.
“If this will save the animals,
we can save ourselves,” Terrier
further explained.
Another activist that had the
same reaction when hearing
what Mother Nature did was
Rott Weiler. He has been
breeding dogs for 20 years and
hates to see this type of abuse.
“She should be locked up,”
Weiler stated.
At a press conference,
Mother Nature stated, “It is
only harmful to those who let it
get into their heads. This has
been my responsibility and my
duty since the world has existed.
If there is a problem, I
would like to see these crazy
cats take over!”
Ally Kat, an elderly woman
who owns over 15 cats, takes
great offense to the destruction
this is having with her animals.
“After the storm hit, my precious
babies were attacked by
the cats that survived the
Chemicals gone missing
BY: ALEJANDRA
LEWANDOWSKI
Centurion Staff
Bucks professors have
reported that stocks of various
chemicals in the college chemistry
laboratory are being
depleted at a rapid rate.
“I’ve always stressed to my
students to take only the
amount of chemicals needed
for an experiment, and nothing
more,” says Professor Michelle
Hoch. “These substances are
not cheap.”
Students from all classes that
use the Founders Hall lab
agree that they and their classmates
take no excess chemicals
during experiments. “If
we’re going to be professional
chemists one day, we can’t be
draining research funds with
wasted chemicals,” says Sam
Horton, 19, chemistry major
from Fairless Hills.
Students report that chemicals
are stored in oversized
jars, either at the front of the
lab or under the fume hood,
which drafts away harmful
vapors from volatile compounds.
“The reactants are very carefully
guarded,” says Maria
Romano, 20, biology major
from Newtown. “In fact,
insanely so. I don’t see why
this is necessary, being as the
only people allowed in the lab
are current science students.”
Chemicals stored in the lab
include potassium permanganate,
magnesium sulfate,
ethanol, and hydrochloric acid.
These and other substances can
stain and dissolve textiles, burn
the eyes and skin, and cause
dangerous physical health
problems if accidentally consumed.
“Over the past few weeks,
I’ve noticed the quick decline
of our stores,” says Bucks
chemistry Professor Dr. Ron
Butler, “Particularly the
ethanol.”
However, students and professors
have yet to witness any
pilfering taking place.
And now more than ever, professors
are vigilantly locking
the door to lab when it is not in
use. Bucks Campus Security
reports that every key of which
they have made duplicates is
accounted for.
“Each evening, I am the last
one up here,” says Professor
Hoch. “Nobody else is around
when I close up; I make sure of
that.” But quite consistently,
the professors find, there are
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storm. This not only affected
the animals that rained down
on us, but the animals that live
here with me. It’s a darn shame
what this know-it-all nature
lady does,” she exclaimed.
A verdict has not yet been
reached in the case, due to
court members not attending
the trial. It has been continually
been postponed due to hurricane
alerts, causing everyone
to stay inside. Is this yet another
act of the infamous Mother
Nature?
Only time will tell what happens
with this case. It will not
be easy to determine what
should happen. If she is proven
guilty, the world should be
scared that they may not have
to wait until 2012 for it to
come to an end.