Sociology Club: Fall 2006

The Sociology Club regular meetings are the first and third Wednesdays of each month. The first Wednesday of each month will be our video series and will start at 6:30pm. The third Wednesday of each month will be our speaker series and will start at 5:30pm. All meetings will be between 1 and 2 hours. Although below is our intended schedule, we are still confirming some of the speakers so please stay tuned for any changes. All regularly scheduled meetings will take place in the Student Union, room 316.

Anyone is welcome to attend our meetings, and better yet to join the club!

Topics for Fall 2006

September Theme: 9/11 – Five years later

6:30 Sept 6^th - Frontline clips about insurgents, Al Qaeda and the “War on Terror”

5:30 Sept 20^th – Speaker TBA – images and definitions of terrorism

October Theme: Diversity and Discrimination

6:30 Oct 4^th - Video - Transgeneration

5:30 Oct 18^th - Speaker Kayden – experiences of being transsexual

November Theme: Crime and Justice

6:30 Nov 1^st – Video - The New Asylums

5:30 Nov 15^th – Speaker TBA – Realities of Modern day Prisons

In addition to these regular events, we are also bringing to campus the annual production from Y-Haven and the Cleveland Public Theater. This year they will be performing on November 8^th for a 5:30 showing of their new production. Last year was a terrific experience for everyone!

If you want to learn more, contact Dr. Stacey Nofziger at sn18@uakron.edu or 330-972-5364

Or our club president Lindsay Matousek at lam44@uakron.edu