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Show A3 news MONDAY -SEPTEMBER 24- 2007 Upcoming lecture to focus on FBI counter-intelligence, McCarthyism * * * * * * Christine Shell News writer • • * • • • * • • • * • • • • * * • • • * * • • • • • • • • * • * • * • • • • * * • • • • • * • • • • • • * 0¥£ II SPECIAL SCOUNT Calling all history enthusiasts, government watchdogs and people who like a good lecture. UVSCs history department will kick off its fall 2007 "Turning Points in History" lecture series with visiting scholar Dr. Athan Theoharis and his presentation, "FBI Counterintelligence and the Politics of McCarthyism." Theoharis, emeritus professor of history at Marquette University, will present his lecture on Monday Sept. 24th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Liberal Arts Building, room 101. "This is a great opportunity for the campus and the surrounding community," said Lyn Bennett, UVSC associate professor of history and political science, and lecture series coordi- nator. "This is a great opportunity to interact with a prominent scholar and learn more about the inner workings of U.S. intelligence, in particular, how American politics and internal security have been and continue to be intertwined." Theoharis is a well-respected scholar and author whom specializes in federal surveillance history, with emphasis on the history of the Federal Bureau of Investigation after 1932. A professor for nearly 40 years, he has "written extensively on issues of civil liberties, federal surveillance policy and authority and how secrecy in government affects historical research, national politics and institutions," according to a UVSC press release. He has authored or co-authored over 15 books; his recent books include The Quest For Absolute Security, to be released next month, The FBl'AadAmer- ican Democracy: A Brief History (20041and Chasing Spies (2002), which takes a closer look at the FBI's operations in the Cold War years and its support of McCarthyite politics. Theoharis' s presentation is the first of three lectures planned for fall semester, and sponsored by the history department. In October, Dr. W. Fitzhugh Brundage from the University of North Carolina will present "Lynching in the American South and the American Memory," and in November, Dr. Elizabeth Clement of the University of Utah will lecture on "Straights, Gays, and Everybody Else: Does Sexuality Have a History?" For more information, contact Dr. Lyn Bennett at (801) 863-8136, or visit the history department's website, www.uvsc.edu/plsc • • • • * • • * • • • * • * • • • • • * • • • • • • are you in? Spencer Shell / College Times Shuttle issues The Wolverine Express has a new route after a breakdown at its normal gate. Currently to reach the steps of the Student Center lo drop off and pick up students a grabber is used to take the ticket at the pay booth. ISA hosts first activity of the year Robert Hayden Assistant news editor On Tuesday Sept. 18, UVSCs Interfaith Student Association (ISA) co-hosted its first activity of the year, a panel discussion on "Religious Liberty in the 21st Century." The debate, moderated by ISA's club contact Chaplain Linda Walton, was one of a series of lectures composing UVSCs annual "Ethics Awareness Week." Approximately 40 students attended the hour-long event. "'Religious Liberty in the 21st Century' and the panel discussion were organized to discuss the importance of the Bill of Rights and the rights of religion, speech, assembly, press-that all impact a person's personal freedoms. The right to choose to be religious or not is a basic human right that must be realized and protected," explained Walton. ISA, first established at UVSC 12 years ago, has a strong principle of operation, "to assist.students, faculty and staff with spiritual decisions," stated Walton. Events hosted by ISA often vary as the students, faculty and staff set the agenda. "During the initial stages of the semester, we will assess the group's needs and go from there," explained Walton. She continued, "If the group wants to do service projects, visit a synagogue, have a social and hear from a local Wiccan leader, we will do that." "College is a time when people make many life decisions-politics, religion, profession, marriage, family-and ISA can help with one of those decisions, spirituality," said Walton, explaining the primary benefit for ISA members. "All students, faculty and staff are welcome in ISA. There is no religious denomination behind this club and so there is no 'hidden agenda,'" summarized Walton. For more information on ISA or if you are interested in joining, Linda Walton can be contacted by e-mail at lidna@thewalton'groupinc. com |