Spring 2008 Schedule of Events
What is a Caucus?
When: Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: WSU Krysko Commons, the Purple Rooms
Professor Darrell Downs will describe the Minnesota caucus process that begins on February 5th, including Presidential voting. The MSUSA will lead training on writing resolutions for caucuses. The event is free and open to the public.
Your Questions about Caucusing Answered!
When: Tuesday February 5, 2008, 11:00am - 6:00pm
Location: Tables in the Lower Hyphen, Krzysko Commons
On caucus night (Tuesday, February 5th) the WSU political science student group and Pi Sigma Alpha will be available to answer student questions, such as where do I go to caucus? What is the process? And other caucus night questions. Sponsored by the American Democracy Project.
*There will be sign-up sheets for rides to the caucus events.
Safe to Relate: Issues of diversity and inclusiveness: University-wide Meeting
When: Wednesday, March 19 2008 from 7:00pm- 9:00pm
Location: Kryzsko Commons East Hall
The group Safe to Relate will hold a university-wide meeting dealing with issues of diversity and inclusivenes at Winona State University
Two Events with Mary Beth Mackin, Assistant Dean of Student Life at UW-Whitewater
When: Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 12:30pm
Location: Kryzsko Commons Purple Rooms
For the first event Mackin, the Assistant Dean of Student Life at UW-Whitewater, will present her impressions of the previous evening's Safe to Relate event and will address issues of creating a welcoming environment for a diverse student body more generally.
Issues of Student Free Speech on Campuses
When: Thursday March 20, 2008 at 7:00pm
Location: Kryzsko Commons East Hall
For the second event Mackin will address issues of student free speech on campuses, incorporating recent controversy at Winona State University.
Immigration in the Heartland: Latinos in Minnesota
When: Tuesday March 25, 2008 at 3:30pm
Location: Somsen Auditorium
Ryan Allen from the Humphrey Institute will give a talk titled “Immigration in the Heartland: Latinos in Minnesota.” This talk will take place at 3:30 P.M. in Somsen Auditorium.
AMERICAN DEMOCRACY PROJECT's MISSION:
The American Democracy Project (ADP) is an initiative of 219 American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) campuses that seeks to create an intellectual and experiential understanding of civic engagement for undergraduates enrolled at institutions that are members of AASCU. The goal of the project is to produce graduates who understand and are committed to engaging in meaningful actions as citizens in a democracy.
This project uses the definition of civic engagement proposed by Thomas Ehrlich and his colleagues in Civic Responsibility and Higher Education:
“ Civic engagement means working to make a difference in the civic life of our communities and developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values and motivation to make that difference. It means promoting the quality of life in a community, through both political and non-political processes.” (Preface, page vi)
“ A morally and civically responsible individual recognizes himself or herself as a member of a larger social fabric and therefore considers social problems to be at least partly his or her own; such an individual is willing to see the moral and civic dimensions of issues, to make and justify informed moral and civic judgments, and to take action when appropriate.” (Introduction, page xxvi).
--Quoted from the ADP website
American Democracy Project Events Schedule for Fall 2007
WHY WE FIGHT: The Documentary Film (sponsored by the WSU Political Science Association and the ADP)
Date/Time: Thursday November 29, 2007 at 5:00pm
Location: Somsen Auditorium
The movie is “Why We Fight”, a recent documentary on what Dwight Eisenhower called the “military-industrial complex.” It raises a number of questions, including: "Is American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become too important in American life? What are the forces that shape and propel American militarism?" Although the movie has a definite perspective, voices from a variety of perspectives are heard.
Constitution Day: “New Justices, a New Constitution?” -Panel Discussion
Date/Time: Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 2:00pm
Location: Library Athenaeum are on the 2nd floor
To mark Constitution Day there will be a panel discussion titled: “New Justices, a New Constitution?” discussing the impact of new Supreme Court Justices Roberts and Alito on high-profile cases involving abortion, school busing, and global warming from the last year. This panel will discuss the impact of new Supreme Court Justices Roberts and Alito on high-profile cases involving abortion, school busing, and global warming from the last year.
TWO PANEL DISCUSSIONS: On issues of Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, and Student Free Speech.
Panel Discussion: Expert Perspectives on the Consequences of Facebook and other Social Networking Sites
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 2:00pm
Location: Library Athenaeum area on the 2nd floor of the Library
The October 10th panel will feature “expert” perspectives on potential job and other consequences for material posted on Facebook, etc. Sponsored by the American Democracy Project in partnership with WSU Student Senate and the WSU Library Athenaeum.
Panel Discussion: Student Perspectives on the Usage of Facebook and other Social Networking Sites
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 2:00pm
Location: Library Athenaeum area on the 2nd floor of the Library
The October 17th panel will feature student panelists directly talking about their experiences with these sites. Sponsored by the American Democracy Project in partnership with WSU Student Senate and the WSU Library Athenaeum.
WHY WE FIGHT: The Documentary Film (sponsored by the WSU Political Science Association and the ADP)
Date/Time: Thursday November 29, 2007 at 5:00pm
Location: Somsen Auditorium
The movie is “Why We Fight”, a recent documentary on what Dwight Eisenhower called the “military-industrial complex.” It raises a number of questions, including: "Is American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become too important in American life? What are the forces that shape and propel American militarism?" Although the movie has a definite perspective, voices from a variety of perspectives are heard.
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