Some people roll their eyes at the prospect of a 10,000 pound animal attending University of Alabama Football games. The editorial board of The Crimson White, the university's student newspaper, has strong reservations. In an opinion piece, concerns ranged from entrances in Bryant-Denny stadium being large enough for an elephant to fit through to the exorbitant cost of maintaining a safe, humane habitat for elephant. "Bringing an elephant on campus for game day would be an incredible waste of money just for the novelty of saying we have an elephant. It isn't worth it."
Animal rights activists are also less than amused. I met Amber Coon, campaign coordinator for Syracuse Animal Rights Organization, at her information table in the student center at Syracuse University. I asked her opinion on the issue. She stared coolly ahead and stated, "The only proper place for an elephant is in her natural habitat. There is no way to accommodate all of the elephant's mental and physical needs."
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