Election 2008: Why Students Should Vote Early
Kal Penn
Monday, 08 Sep 2008 at 4:00 pm – Maintenance Shop, Memorial Union
Kal Penn, an actor best known as Kumar of Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle and for his work on Fox Televisions' House, has appeared in many films including Superman Returns, The Namesake, and Harold & Kumar 2. He will talk about the importance of early voting and working to provide more opportunities for early satellite voting for students.Part of the 2008 Campaign Series which has the goal of providing the university community with opportunities to question candidates or their surrogates before election day.
Cosponsored By:
- ISU Democrats
- Students for Obama
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.
Sign-ins are after the event concludes. For lectures in the Memorial Union, go to the information desk in the Main Lounge. In other academic buildings, look for signage outside the auditorium.
Lecture Etiquette
- Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
- Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
- Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
- Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.