Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Debate-A-Palooza: (Political) party on the Quad
 The University of Southern Indiana’s Debate-A-Palooza event is the place to be for the first presidential debate between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama on Friday, September 26. The public is invited to join students, faculty, and staff for live music and free food, and watch the historic debate on two jumbo screens on the USI Quad. Leigh Anne Howard, coordinator of the Communication Studies program, said, “Some of us are fairly passive when it comes to the responsibilities of citizenship. We are spectators or consumers rather than citizens active in public life. Debate-A-Palooza is designed to get people – regardless of who they are or what they believe – involved in the political process, and to provide a forum for understanding diverse perspectives on central issues facing the American public.” Registration begins at 6 p.m., the band deafmegan will play from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and the debate starts at 8 p.m. The screens will be situated on either side of a stage in front of the Liberal Arts Center. Bring a picnic and chairs or blankets. The nonpartisan event is designed to inspire people to get involved in the democratic process. You will be encouraged to participate in discussion groups after the debate. USI received a cash award from Indiana Campus Compact's iVote initiative to help purchase Debate-A-Palooza water bottles as giveaways to encourage students to vote. The bottles will be stuffed with iVote voter education materials. If it rains, the event will be held in the Health Professions Center. Debate-A-Palooza is sponsored by the Communication Club and APB with support from Academic Affairs, the USI Bookstore, the RISC Grant Program, and the University Core Curriculum, as part of its UCC Speaker Series. Wendy Knipe Bredhold News & Information Services wkbredhold@usi.edu or 812/461-5259 |
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