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Student Government Debate Mon February 24 2003 - 12:35:07 am Wed December 31 1969 - 6:00:00 pm On behalf of BSA (Black Students Alliance), HAA (Hispanic Affairs Agency), and Orange Jackets, we would like to invite you to the 2nd Annual BSA Student Government Campaign Debate on Monday, February 24th at 8 pm in Welch 2.246. Come listen to each tickets' platforms as well as their answers to student concerns and issues. We will also be sharing the new method of voting. Last year's debate was a success and we would like to see this year's Vote Smart 2003: A Candidates' Debate be just as successful. This is your very last opportunity to get a chance to ask these candidates questions. Don't miss out! Date: February 24, 2003 Time: 8:00pm Location: Welch 2.246

UT's State of the University Forum Mon February 24 2003 - 12:27:39 am Date: February 27, 2003 Time: 4:30pm Location: UTC 2.112A Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes -This is a chance to call out Faulkner in front of a student audience and the media. UT Watch plans on being there, tabling, fliering, petitioning, and asking all the right (wrong) questions. Please attend... It is important that they see that students are serious about this issue, and it might be our last chance to press them in person on tuition deregulation.

Who Is Jim Holt? Sun February 23 2003 - 2:22:17 am The absurdist play Who Is Jim Holt? is running for one more weekend. Who Is Jim Holt is an absurdist and offensive comedy loosely based on the novel Atlas Shrugged. The play is playing on Saturday and Sunday at the Blue Theatre. For more info. check out http://www.whoisjimholt.com or 479-PLAY. Click here for a map to the Blue Theatre.

The Get Up Stand Up Rally for our Rights Sun February 23 2003 - 2:21:26 am This Sunday from 2-5pm The Get Up Stand Up Rally for our Rights convention will be happening at the Tony Burger Center. Renowned speakers and more than 50 non-profits will share their resources and teach specific action steps YOU can take to ensure YOUR voice is heard. Speakers include: Senator Gonzalo Barrientos, Liz Carpenter, Kirk Watson, Molly Ivins, Dr. Robert Jensen, Granny D, and more tickets cost $10 in advance and $15 at the door. for more info: http://www.n2action.org or 512-454-3109

Bill Clinton Speech Sun February 23 2003 - 2:20:51 am Bill Clinton is coming to town Feb 12 and will be speaking at 7:30pm at the Bass Concert Hall. For more info, check out the ut webpage: http://www.utexas.edu/ spotlight/clinton030122.html

Robert Fisk Speech Sun February 23 2003 - 2:20:28 am British journalist Robert Fisk is coming to speak at UT on Febuary 3 in the W.C. Hogg building.

The Vagina Monologues Sun February 23 2003 - 2:19:46 am The Vagina Monologues are happening this year on the UT campus Febuary 15, 21, and 22. More info. will be sent out regarding tickets, etc. However, the Alliance for a Feminist Option (AFO) is wanting to sponser a Vagina Monologues Art show and they need art submissions. If you have art portraying women in a powerful manner or you are a woman artist, and wish to submit a piece to their art show, please e-mail feministoption@yahoo.com asap.

Student Government AR 20 Sun February 23 2003 - 2:18:46 am Student Government at the University of Texas at Austin today announced that AR 20, Calling for the State of Texas to Repeal the 'Homosexual Conduct' Law (Section 21.06), passed at the January 14 assembly meeting with a 33 to 1 vote. Now that the measure has passed it will be hand-delivered to each legislator in the Texas capitol and will also be forwarded to President Bush, who openly supports the law. Full story here...

Reed College Students Vote Overwhelmingly Against War In Iraq Sun February 23 2003 - 2:18:04 am Reed College students voted overwhelmingly in favor of a referendum opposing a US unilateral or preemptive war against Iraq. The referendum passed with 88% of the vote. The turnout was comparable to or larger than that of other Reed elections, with close to 40% of students voting. The Reed referendum follows anti-war resolutions passed by the student government's of University of Texas Austin and University of California Berkeley. Students around the country are sending a clear message to President Bush that they oppose a unilateral or preemptive war against Iraq. Full resolution text here...

Bruin University Undergraduate Students Association Council passes resolution condemning war with Iraq Sun February 23 2003 - 2:17:25 am Bruin University's undergraduate student government voted to pass a resolution with a 5- 0-5 vote condemning a U.S. attack against Iraq. Full story here... and here

University should sever ties with Boise Office Solutions Sun February 23 2003 - 2:15:27 am By Kena Pina. A look into the destructive behavior of Boise Office Solutions, and the University's hand in it. Full story here...

Student Government Adopts Resolution Against War Sun February 23 2003 - 2:14:49 am The Student Government of the largest university in the country has passed a resolution by 20-17 condemning any military attacks by Bush. Full story here...

Prisons Punish for Profit Sun February 23 2003 - 2:12:01 am Wed December 31 1969 - 6:00:00 pm Daily Texan Guest Columnists Bob Libal and Justin Walden write on the private prison industry and UT's own dealings with Lehman Brothers, an investment bank that bails out private prison corporations. Full story here...