The New York Times & The American Democracy Project at TU
Fall 2009 "Times Talk" Lunch
Schedule
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
12:00 - 1:00 PM, University Union, Chesapeake III
"Major Non-Constitutional
Factors Affecting on Public Policy: Rhetoric and Public Opinion"
Host: Dr. Richard Vatz,
Mass Communication and Communication Studies
Articles: "The
Obama Slide" and "The
Washington Post’s Excellent Foray into Intensity of Public
Opinion: Will All Serious Media Follow Suit?"
Part of Constitution Week!
Monday, October 12, 2009
12:00 - 1:30 PM, University Union, Chesapeake I and II
"The War in Afghanistan"
Host: Dr. Joseph Rudolph, Political Science
Articles:
"General
Calls for More U.S. Troops to Avoid Afghan Failure",
"Obama
Faces Doubts From Democrats on Afghanistan", and
Europe Says a Third of Karzai Votes Are Suspect.
Part of Homecoming!
Monday, November 16, 2009
12:00 - 1:00 PM, University Union, RM 314-316
"Homelessness in the Community"
Host:
Elsa Lankford, Electronic Media and Film
Articles:
“Counting
the Homeless to Help End Their Plight” , “Foreclosures
Force Ex-Homeowners to Turn to Shelters”, “As
Jobs Vanish, Motel Rooms Become Home”, and “Cities
Deal With a Surge in Shantytowns”.
*
Donations for the campus-wide Stuff-A-Bus campaign will be
accepted at this event!
Please bring a new unused toy to be given to needy
children through Toys for Tots and/or a canned/boxed food item
for the Maryland Food Bank for the hungry in our community.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009*
12:30- 1:30 PM, University Union, Rooms 314- 316
"Diversity Issues in the News"
Host: Allan Starkey, Secondary Education
Articles: "Coming
Out in Middle School", "The
Women's Crusade", and "A
Prom Divided".
*
Donations for the campus-wide Stuff-A-Bus campaign will be
accepted at this event!
Please bring a new unused toy to be given to needy
children through Toys for Tots and/or a canned/boxed food item
for the Maryland Food Bank for the hungry in our community.
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