The Valpo Core

VU’s Annual Peace & Social Justice Symposium:

Not Just Waiting On The World To Change

Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Check-in is in the Union Lobby.

This year’s keynote speaker is Adam Carter, a micro-philanthropist. Mr. Carter is a Fullbright scholar with degrees in cultural anthropology and international development. Adam works as a vendor at Wrigley Field half the year. The rest of the time he is an international micro-philanthropist striving to save forgotten, impoverished areas of the world one small donation at a time. He is the Associate Director of 100 Friends, a philanthropy travel organization.

See the links below for the program pamphlet of the symposium and a registration form. The program pamphlet includes the day’s program and information on workshops that are being offered. Registration is free.

Program pamphlet: Peace & Social Justice Symposium Pamphlet

Registration form: Peace & Social Justice Symposium Registration Form

The College Democrats, College Republicans, PAL, and Union Board Hot Topics are holding an open forum about the 2008 election.

They will address student questions about candidates’ stances on certain issues.

It is an open forum setting (with plenty of room for discussion of the issues). It will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 28th at 8 pm in Urschel 202. There will be free food and drinks as well.