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Show Page 4 StatesmanCampus News Monday, Oct. 26, 2009 Civic Awareness Week aims at getting Aggies involved By SARI MONTRONE staff writer Mike Morill and mayoral incumbent Randy Watts will be participating in the only debate of the campaign during Civic Awareness Week runs Oct. 26-30. During the week, activities are planned to get USU students involved with the community and learn more about how to be more active in their community with service, politics and recreation. “Civic Awareness Week is a week for student to increase their awareness on service projects, clubs, CAPSA, their environment, culture and local, state and national politics,” said Spencer Lee, executive vice president of Associated Students of Utah State University. “This week is a great example of student fees coming back to the students.” Come Scotsman’s s ee wh Corner at is NEW in the Hub! NEW Lo ok! NE W Menu Items ! 11:00 am-2:00 pm Tuesday-Thursday October 27th-29th Enter to win! Sponsored by: -Ipod -Junction Meal Card -Free Food -T shirts Salad Masters It's a green experience USU alumna Sarah Woodward said, “I am not surprised that more students are not aware of what civic awareness means, but I do think that students here at USU do a lot for their community, and I think that students should take advantage of this week to educate themselves.” The week consists of many different events to suit a variety of interests. It starts off Monday in The Hub at 12:30 p.m. with the Controversy Encouraged Student Debate. The debate panel will consist of a variety of student organizations, like the Gays, Lesbians, Bisexual and Transgender Allies, the College Republicans, the College Democrats, Young Americans for Liberty and the College Green Party. The topics of the debate will include gay marriage rights, national health care reform, tax reform and the abortion policy in Utah. On Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the TSC Ballroom, a documentary, “Street Fight,” will be playing. The documentary is a modern day David and Goliath story about a young man’s struggle against a big-wig politician twice his age. “I am most excited about the documentary because it’s very interesting, easy to understand, fun, controversial and true,” Lee said. Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in the TSC West Ballroom will be the Logan City Council debate, and the four finalists for the two open positions in the election will be participating in the debate. The city council candidates are Holly Daines, Dean Quayle, Steven Stokes and Tony Wegner, who will be answering on-site questions a half hour before the debate begins. Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the TSC International Lounge the Party Party will be hosted. The Government Relations Committee is hosting the party and all the political parties on campus will be represented. Free Aggie Ice Cream will be served at noon until it runs out. Friday in the TSC West Ballroom at 12:30 p.m., the Logan mayoral debate will be hosted. “Students need to hear and participate in these things and then form their own opinion about their and community and politics, and it’s ASUSU’s pleasure to try and give them that opportunity,” Lee said. – sari.e.montrone@aggiemail. usu.edu |