Monday, November 26, 2007

This Week

This week has been crowed as "Iraq War Week" and SGA along with the FPU will be hosting a series of events. Though the week formally ends on Friday, on Monday the FPU will be hosting on campus Dr. Ted Carpenter and Justin Logan from the Cato Institute. Below you will find information on the events during this up coming week. As far as, Monday goes:

What: Beyond the Blue and Red: Libertarian Foreign Politics, Re-thinking Iraq and Iran
Who: Cato Institute's Ted Carpenter and Justin Logan
Where: Pepperdine CCB 140

A small reception to follow.

For the Iraq week, the FPU made a poster with public opinions and essays on Iraq. Also, pleas stop and voice your opinion on the freedom wall.

Iraq War Week Schedule:

All week
The Freedom Wall, Tyler Campus Center

Read the arguments. Express your opinions. Respond to others.

Monday, Nov. 26
Iraq War Panel and Discussion (CONVOCATION)
7 p.m., Smothers Theater
Dr. Dan Caldwell, Distinguished Professor of Political Science
Dr. Robert Kaufman, Professor of Public Policy
Richard Nye, Seaver College student and Iraq War veteran

Hear the experts. Debate the issues. Earn Convo credit.

Wednesday, Nov. 28

Pepperdine flag will be lowered to honor the fallen troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Thursday, Nov. 29

Civilian to Soldier: writing words of encouragement to U.S. troops overseas
6 - 8 p.m., Sandbar

Encourage U.S. troops. Fellowship with friends. Grab some Jamba Juice.

"Saving Private Ryan" - A screening and discussion of America's past and present military role overseas
10 p.m., Elkins

See the film. Know our history. Discuss the connections.