Panel discussion on Iraq in Iowa City on Wed.

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I got this in an email today. It looks pretty interesting and I'd consider going, but I'll be in Kansas City on Wed.

"15 Minutes to Stop the War: A teach-in"

On Wednesday, March 22, a panel of University of Iowa faculty members will hold an open forum at C-20 Pomerantz from 6-8 p.m.

Although the event is called a "teach-in," organizers expect the resulting education to happen between the panel members and those in attendance.

"We really hope for an open dialog," said Mark Andrejevic, assistant professor of Communication Studies. "The reason for taking this discussion outside of the classroom is to open things up, flatten them out-to give students a chance to talk back as citizens."

The format of the event is novel. Each of the half dozen speakers will be given 15 minutes to stop-or to promote-the war. In turn, audience members will get to react to a range of points focusing on the war.

The invited speakers include anti-war protester David Goodner, who was recently arrested outside the White House for protesting without a permit. He will be joined by UI professors Mark Andrejevic, Barb Biesecker, David Depew, Frank Durham, and Gigi Durham.

"We chose the name, '15 minutes to stop the war' to signal a fast-paced and varied set of discussions about the War in Iraq," said organizer Frank Durham, an assistant professor in the Journalism School. "It would be false to pretend that all sides of this issue are equal: they represent profound
differences. But to resolve them, public debate is essential. That is why we are inviting everyone, opponents and supporters of the war to speak up at the teach-in."

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1. Maggie and rurallib

If you 2 attend, take a DU sign or something, so that you 2 can finally meet.

[Debi]

2. I know your serious, but

:rofl: