The Valpo Core

Thursday, October 4, 8 pm-9:30 pm in the Union Great Hall

Cast members of MTV’s program The Real World will talk about their experiences on the show and also personal experiences with diversity, conflict resolution, substance abuse, sexual responsibility, morality, spirituality, dealing with grief, the importance of education and responsibility, and the benefits of volunteering - issues relevant to many college students. The audience can ask questions about things they have been dying to know about the show and what really happened behind the scenes.

Sponsored by the Union Board.

This event is approved for Core 5th-hour credit.

A Presentation by Prof. Mark Farmer, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures

Thursday, October 4, 2007, 8:00 p.m.

Neils Science Center 234

The popular film The Matrix (1999) has some striking similarities to the cave allegory that Plato presents in The Republic, book VII. Prof. Farmer will look at the correspondences between these two, and in the process show how Plato’s allegory still resonates in contemporary film and thought. Come see how these two works fit together!

Sponsored by the Valpo Core Program.

This event is approved for Core 5^th-hour credit.

The Matrix and Plato’s Allegory of the Cave flyer

The Conversations Project presents:

“Living Out Loud (LOL): The Eroding Division of Public and Private Lives” - A Panel Discussion and Community Conversation

Featuring Rev. Jim Wetzstein, Moderator (VU Campus Ministry); Prof. Jennifer Hora (VU Dept. of Political Science); Prof. Aaron Preston (VU Dept. of Philosophy)

Tuesday, October 2, 7 pm in the VU Christopher Center Community Room.

This event is free and open to the public. Food and drinks to follow.

Sponsored by the VU School of Law and the Project on Civic Reflection.

This event is approved for Core 5th-hour credit. 

Living Out Loud Press Release