Past Events
Here are *some* of the prior Society & Politics events.
2010-2011 Society & Politics Events
Political Programming
- 11/2/10 Rathskeller big
screen election results viewing
- 11/10/11 Controversial
Allies Panel Discussion of US Interests in Greece, Turkey and Cyprus
- 1/25/11 Rathskeller big
screen viewing of President Obama State of the Union
- 2/1/11 Rathskeller big
screen viewing of State of the State with Governor Walker
- 2/21/11 Election Reform
Panel Discussion
- 4/16/11 Funding for the
Mexican War by Geraldo Esquival
- 5/2/10 Legislative Bill
Writing discussion
Social Issues
- 9/29/11 Lazaret Effect, film
cosponsored with WUD Film Committee
- 10/31/11 Pre-Program Dinner
and Discussion with Matt Taibbi discussing his experiences as a journalist and
views on reporting in the U.S.
- 3/28/11 Green Week Gasland (natural
gas fracting) movie viewing
- 3/29/11 Green Week Yogurt
and Kiefer making
- 3/30/11 Green Week Composing
Carnival
- 4/6/11 Survive
Against Starvation role playing interactive discussion
- 4/19/11 Journalism Ethics
with Jeff Zeleny of the New York Times
- 4/20/11 Gasland movie
viewing (again)
- 4/21/11 Gasland creator Josh
Fox discussing his movie
Small group facilitated
topic discussion around food.
Table Talk
- 10/14/10 Table Talk – The Role
of Government
- 12/7/10 Table Talk
- 3/31/11 Green Week Table
Talk on Environmental Issues
- 4/12/11 Table Talk – War and
Revolution
- 4/28/11 Table Talk -
Education
Fireside Chats
- 10/28/11 Fireside Chat with Dean
of Students Lori Berquam regarding Society and Ethics
- 11/18/11 Fireside Chat with
Wisconsin Union Director Mark Guthier
- 2/3/11 Fireside Chat with
Chancellor Biddy Martin, Dean of Students Lori Berquam, and Wisconsin Union
Director Mark Guthier
2008-2009 Society & Politics Events:
- KICKOFF: Panel Discussion on Rising Food Costs and Sustainability: Friday, September 12th, 2008 from 4-6 pm
- Standard Operating Procedure Documentary Screening with WUD Film: Thursday, September 18th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
- Youthanized! Documentary Screening with Project Youthanize. Monday, September 22nd, 2008 at 7:00 pm
- Lose the Shoes Soccer Tournament and Grassroots Fundraiser for HIV/AIDS Education in Africa (Cosponsored with Global Connections): Saturday September 27th, 2008
- Presidential Debates Watch Parties and Spin Room Discussions:
Round 1: Friday, September 26th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Round 2: Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 at 7:30pm
Round 3: Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 at 7:30pm
- Vice-Presidential Debates: Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 at 7:30 pm
- Election Night Party, November 4th, 2008 from 9-12 pm
- The Students' Economic Forum, November 11th, 2008 from 6-7:30pm
- Social Identity Series: Panel on Gender Expressions, Monday, November 17th, 2008 at 7:30
TV and the Working Class, Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 at 7:00
- What is Anti-Racism? Friday, February 20th, 2009 at 4:00
- Feminisms: An Interactive Discussion March 6, 2009
- White Middle Class Males March 27, 2009
- Unlearning Racism Workshop with the YWCA April 24, 2009
- Speed Debates:
Wednesday October 22nd, 2008 from 7-9 pm
February 13th, 2009
March 11th, 2009
April 7th, 2009
May 1st, 2009 on Library Mall
Spring Kickoff: Wednesday, January 27th, 2009
- Team America: Perceptions of the US Around the World: Monday, February 2nd, 2009
- Wisconsin Union Directorate-Wide Human Rights Week - Feb. 9-13, 2009
- Human Rights and Immigration: Monday, February 9th, 2009
- The Global Food Chain: Wednesday, February 11th, 2009
- Jeanne Cummings Luncheon: March 25th, 2009
District 2 Alder Debate: April 1st, 2009
- Jennifer Baumgardner Lecture: April 16th, 2009
Take Back the Night March and Rally: Saturday, April 18th, 2009
- "I Was Raped" Documentary Screening: Monday, April 20th, 2009
- 24 Hour Garbage Day Challenge: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
- Food Sovereignty Conference: Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
