Chili cook-off
A chili cook-off, hosted by Campus Life will be held on the Driscoll Bridge today from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The cook-off is a chance for students and staff to taste and judge chili. Contact Angie McDermind at amcdermi@du.edu or 303.746.0785 for further information.
Hot topics: marijuana
This week’s hot topic will be concerning marijuana possession in Colorado. The discussion will be led by Matt Hill, from the University Writing Program.
No reservation is required. The discussion will be held today from 12 – 1:30 p.m. in Centennial Halls Classroom. Contact Karen Bensen at karen.bensen@du.edu for more information.
Cartoonist speaks
The Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News present Post-News Pen & Podium Series, a four-part literary lecture series featuring some of the world’s most distinguished and thought-provoking writers.
This week’s lecturer will be Pulitzer Prize winner Editorial Cartoonist best known for Doonesbury.
This event will be held at Gates Hall in the Newman Center today at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact newman_center@du.edu or call the Box Office at 303.871.7720.
Asian cultural night
Campus Life is hosting an Asian cultural night featuring sushi, Taiko drummers, a harp player, giveaways, Japanese food, and demonstrations on how to make sushi. Event is free.
The cultural night will be held today from 8 – 10 p.m. in the Driscoll Gallery.
Contact Jason Lundberg at jlundbe2@du.edu or 303.941.3183 for more information.
Poverty Week
Poverty Week will be happening all week. The events will include political, social, and legal poverty discussions. Events will be held in the law school. Contact Mickey Devitt at mdevitt-mather08@law.du.edu for more information.
Keynote speaker
Poverty Week will feature a keynote speaker, Gwendolyn Mink.
Mink is a nationally recognized activist and published scholar on welfare, poverty, and feminism.
The event will be Thursday from 5 – 8 p.m. in the law school forum. Contact Micky Devitt at mdevitt-mather08@law.du.edu for more information.
Child poverty speaker
Lacy Strange, from the Global Volunteer Network will be speaking about international child labor and poverty. This is another ‘Poverty Week’ event, presented by Amnesty International.
The event will be held tomorrow from 12 – 1 p.m. in the law school, room 170.Contact Micky Devitt at mdevittm@du.edu for more information.
Costume party
The Business Law Society is hosting its annual Halloween party this Thursday from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Cost is $10 per person. There will be a costume contest at the party.
Contact Kelly Politte at kpolitte08@law.du.edu for the location of this event, and more information.
Trick or Treat Street
Each student organization will participate in hosting this year’s Trick or Treat Street.
Every organization will have a table with games, activities, and candy for trick-or-treaters. There will be a costume contest, pizza, and beverages. This event is free and open to the public.
Trick or Treat Street will be held on Friday from 6 – 9 p.m. Contact Tomi Hanson at thanson2@du.edu for further information.
Blue Man Group
The Blue Man Group is coming to Denver on Saturday at the Pepsi Center. Sign up for one of the 35 free tickets available on Monday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m. Contact Sarah Bohnen at sbohnen@du.edu for more information.
James Blunt
James Blunt will be playing in concert at Magness Arena on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Sign up for one of 35 free tickets available on Monday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m. Sign up is located at www.du.edu/orgs/dupb.
Contact Sarah Bohnen at sbohnen@du.edu for more information.
Advising Forum
An advising forum called “Lost” for undeclared sophomores, juniors and seniors will be held on Monday, Oct. 30.
Academic Advisers and Peer Academic Advisers will be available for questions about which classes to sign up for next quarter.
Undeclared students will be able to pick up their alternate PIN number and registration form.
A print-out of the student’s Academic Progress Report (APR) is helpful to bring.
This event will be held in Sturm 134 from 6 – 8 p.m. RSVP to Melissa Martinez at 303.871.2455 or Melissa.martinez@du.edu. The advising forum is sponsored by Academic Advising.
Fall Festival
The DU Fall Festival is an event to promote Halloween spirit by allowing students to engage in fall-related festivities, such as bobbing for apples, decorating pumpkins, and making caramel apples.
This event will be held on Monday, Oct. 30, from 5 – 7 p.m. in the Nelson Dining Hall. Cost is free.
Contact Allison Shaw at ashaw4@du.edu for more information.
Grand opening
Doug Hesse and the Writing Program faculty are hosting a grand opening reception in the new Writing and Research Center.
Provost Gregg Kvistad and other DU faculty will make welcoming remarks. Refreshments will be provided. The event will be held on Friday, Nov. 3, from 2 – 4:30 p.m. in the Penrose Library, room 201.
Contact Amy Kho at amy.kho@du.edu or email writing@du.edyu for more information.
