Mock trial
This program is a two-hour mock trial where student jurors decide whether fictitious high school student Patrick White is guilty of hate crimes under Colorado’s ethnic intimidation statute.
The program allows participants to discuss issues surrounding tolerance in their communities, and suggests ways to prevent the spread of hatred and hate crimes.
The ‘Hate Violence Task Force Experience’ will be held today, from 12 -1 p.m. in room 165 of the law school.
Contact Kristen Mix at kmix@swlaw.com or 303.634.2091 for further information.
Social problems in Iran
DU Law Amnesty International and the Campus Coalition Against Trafficking present an informational documentary regarding one of Iran’s biggest social problems: prostitution. The documentary is titled “Discussion with Ana Sami and ‘Epitaph’.” This film will show a small part of the conditions endured by prostitutes in Iran, and people will discuss those conditions in their own words. The documentary will be shown today, from 12 – 1 p.m. in room 155 of the law school.
Buddhism introduction
An introductory meeting for anyone interested in knowing more about Buddhism will held tomorrow 7p.m.-8:30pm at Sturm 234. There will be a presentation on Nichiren Buddhism, experience sharing, and more. Email Akemi Tanetsugu for more info at atanetsu@du.edu
Free N*W*C* tickets
Free tickets are available to the N*W*C* The Race Show. The show will be held tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m. A limited number of tickets to this performance will be provided free of charge to DU undergraduates, through the Arts and Sciences Passport Program. If interested, please RSVP online at www.du.edu/studentlife/passport/register.html.
Latino networking
The DU Latino Alumni Association is presenting their second annual alumni/student meet and greet Thursday, at 5:30 p.m. in the DU Women’s College Garden Room. Appetizers and drinks will be provided. This event provides a great opportunity for current DU graduate and undergraduate students to network with DU. Contact Melanie Herrera Bortz at melaniehb@ecentral.com or 303.725.1753 for more information.
‘Superman Returns’
“Superman Returns” will be shown on Thursday at 8 – 10 p.m. in Davis Auditorium, Sturm 251. Contact Jim Coryea (jcoryea@du.edu) with questions.
Immigration discussion
This week’s Hot Topic discussion will be about illegal immigration in Colorado. The disucssion will be led by Nancy Wadsworth, from the DU Department of Political Science. Faculty and students will converse over lunch. The discussion will be held on Thursday from 5 – 6:30 p.m. in the Centennial Halls classroom. Contact Karen Bensen at karen.bensen@du.edu or 303.871.3654 for more information.
Safety walk
The Department of Campus Safety is providing a ‘Safety Walk’ for the DU community. Campus Safety invites students, staff and faculty to join together and walk around campus to point out potential safety hazards in our community.
Campus Safety is committed to providing personal safety and security for all members of the DU community. Join the ‘Safety Walk’ on Thursday, at 7 p.m. in the Campus Safety Center. Contact Lisa Ingarfield at lingarfi@du.edu for more information.
Author reading
A reading by Michael Friedman will be held Friday at 7:30 pm, in Sturm Hall 151. The reading is free and open to the general public.
Friedman will read from his first book of fiction, the comic novel “Martian Dawn,” which was released by Turtle Point in September.
Homecoming parade
This year, the homecoming parade will be on Saturday, at 2 p.m.
This is a great way to gain recognition for your organization, support your school, and show Pioneer spirit.
If you are interested in participating in the homecoming parade, contact Aaron Hartselle at mhartsel@du.edu. You can also forward any questions or concerns to Katie Lee at klee25@du.edu.
The Moth Story Tour
This Sunday, 7:30 p.m. The Moth Story Tour will be held in the Newman Center for the Performing Arts. The Moth is simple, old-fashioned storytelling on thoroughly modern themes by wildly divergent raconteurs. Each show is cast with six carefully selected individuals, who have been coached to share tales from their lives ad times with no script and no notes.
The Moth national tour stars Jonathan Ames (author Wake Up, Sir!), Andy Borowitz (creator/ producer The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and humorist, The New Yorker), other favorite storytellers from New York City including Denver’s own, James Braly (monologist and monogamist) Steve Osborne (New York City cop), Sherman “O.T.” Powell (a retired pick-pocket), as well as Coloradoan historian Patty Limerick and renowned wilderness photographer John Fielder.
‘You Throw Like a…’
“You Throw Like a Girl: Sports, Identity and Violence” will be held Monday all day. Don McPherson, formerly of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Oilers, will speak to DU students on the issue of sports and gender identity, especially as it relates to violence against women.
McPherson has been working in violence prevention for many years and is co-founder and exectuive director of the Sports Leadership Institute at the Adelphi Institute. The event is free and open to the public Location: Davis Auditorium, Sturm Hall.
