Political Action Week

The Student Struggle: Are we second class citizens?

Friday, 06 Oct 2006 at 11:00 am – Central Campus until 2 p.m.

City Council Members Ryan Doll and Dan Rice, Vice President Tom Hill, Ames Police Chief Loras Jaeger, YSS Director George Belitsos, and Story County Board of Supervisors Don Toms will address student concerns around affordable rental housing, minimum age for bar admittance, Ames Police party patrol, tuition increases. Nourishment for mind and stomach provided - FREE daily meals.

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.