MIT Votes: 2004 U.S. National Elections

[Rose Grabowski]

To: All MIT Undergraduate Students

A large number of events are being held over the coming 6 weeks to 
promote MIT community involvement in the United States National 
Elections.  These include voter registration booths, lectures, debates, 
community discussion and more.  The Undergraduate Association and 
Graduate Student Council have been planning a number of these activities 
as well as working with student groups, offices and programs throughout 
the Institute to coordinate their individual efforts.

Below is a noncomprehensive list of upcoming election-related events. 
There is much more information available online about these and other 
events as well as information about registering to vote - please visit:
                http://web.mit.edu/ua/www/about/US_Elections.html

We invite you to not only participate in these events but also help make 
them happen, and volunteer in the efforts.  Please email 
mitvotes at mit.edu to get involved.

And also, if you registered to vote through the UA at a previous event 
over the last few weeks, be sure to look for your registration 
confirmation card in the mail!

Thanks,
- Rose Grabowski
   Speaker, MIT Undergraduate Association


<<<    Schedule of Events    >>>

More info online: http://web.mit.edu/ua/www/about/US_Elections.html


Voter Registration
   - Rock the Vote! Fri 9/24 on Kresge Oval
     spearheaded by Arab Student Organization, many co-sponsors
   - Tuesdays (10am - 4pm) in Lobby 10 : 9/28/ 10/5
     organized by UA / GSC
Student Debates
     debaters: MIT College Democrats, Greens, Republicans
     Debate #1: Sun 9/26 in 10-250, 4:00 pm
     Debate #2: mid-October, details TBD, see website for updates
     organized by UA / GSC / LSC  ,  moderators: MIT Debate Team
Student Discussions
     there will be a number of discussions over the coming weeks
     similar to the 'Nuclear Waste' discussion on 9/21, which was
     oranized by MIT Student Pugwash. check website for more
Broadcast National Debate Watching
     currently Thu 9/30, Tue 10/5, Fri 10/8, Wed 10/13
     subject to change based on Nat'l debate schedule, location TBD
     organized by UA / GSC
Lectures
   - How Does the U.S. Election Process Work?
     details TBD, tentatively Mon 10/18, see website for updates
     organized by UA / GSC
   - History of American Political Parties
     details TBD, tentatively Tue 10/19, see website for updates
     organized by UA / GSC
   - What's Really Wrong with the American Voting Process?
     Thu, 9/30, 7pm; Student Center (Mezz. Lounge)
     organized by Technology and Culture Forum
   - The Media and The Election: Is Our Democracy Working?
     Lecture 1 in series: Thu, 10/14, 5pm, Bartos Theater
     Lecture 2 in series: Thu, 10/28, 5pm, Bartos Theater
     organized by Technology and Culture Forum
Voting Technology Conference
     extensive events over 2 days: http://vote.caltech.edu/IV2004.html
     Fri 10/1 - Sat 10/2
     organized by Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project
Film Viewings
     'Farenheit 9/11' - Fri 10/1, Sun 10/3
     other political documentaries tbd
     organized by LSC and others
Art Exhibitions
     The Last Four Years: Artists React
     Wed 9/22, Tue 10/12, Wed 10/13, Fri 10/29, 12noon - 6pm, N52-390
     organized by Center for Advanced Visual Studies

MIT Votes: debate, discuss, listen, learn, and most of all participate 
and be heard!


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Rose Grabowski
MIT Class of 2005
Undergraduate Association, Senate Speaker
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