The New York Times & The American Democracy
Project at TU
New York "Times Talk" Lunches-
Announcing Don't Hate, Debate 2008!"
To lead up to the 2008 Presidential Elections,
the NY Times Talk Lunches will focus on articles dealing with
current issues at the center of the Presidential debates.
Students, faculty and staff are invited to not only learn more
about these issues, but discuss and debate their views and
opinions in a civil atmosphere where it is OKAY to disagree. In
short- "Don't Hate, Debate 2008!"
Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in the
monthly discussions surrounding recent New York Times articles.
There is FREE pizza and give aways to go along with great
discussion, facilitated by a guest host.
There are three simple rules for participants:
- Bring an open mind
- Be respectful of others
- PARTICIPATE! - and offer different perspectives
Purpose:
- Increase campus dialogue and awareness surrounding
current events and important local, state, national and
global issues
- Promote deliberative and respectful debate in which
members of the campus community feel comfortable sharing
their views and widen their perspectives through interactive
discussion
- Increase student-faculty interaction outside of the
classroom
Upcoming Times Talk:
Monday, October 6, 2008
12:00 - 1:30 PM, University Union, Chesapeake Rooms
"The Economy and Current Financial Crisis"
Hosts: Professors Alan Leberknight, Babu Baradwaj, & Bharat
Jain, Department of Finance
Articles: "Economic
Crisis Timeline"
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