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Issue date: 4/3/07 Section: Happenings
Young Dems host event

DU Young Democrats is hosting an event Thursday afternoon to honor fallen soldiers of the Iraq war and obtain signatures to "Stop the Surge." Signatures will eventually be sent to Sen. Ken Salazar.

A flag will be placed on Driscoll lawn for every soldier killed in the Iraq war. Anyone interested is welcomed to read aloud the names of the fallen troops in 15-minute increments. To check available times, visit www.du.edu/orgs/youngdems. To sign up for a time slot, contact Jeffrey Graves at jgraves2@du.edu.

The event is free and will take place from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.



Panel discusses nukes

The Jackson/Hole China-East Asia Forum is hosting a panel discussion Friday titled, "Papa's Got a Brand New Nuclear Bag: China, the U.S. and Denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula."

The discussion will be held in Ben Cherrington Hall, room 301 from 12-2 p.m. Pizza and drinks will be served.

RSVP is required. Visit www.du.edu/gsis/china/conferences_forums_upcoming.html to fill out the registration for. It must be turned in to Yvette Peterson no later than April 4. Email the completed form to ccusc@du.edu or fax it to 303.871.4408.



Cleanup of Rocky Flats

Nancy Tuor, vice chair of Kaiser-Hill Company, will give a talk Friday called "Making the Impossible, Possible." She will discuss values-based leadership and the completion of the cleanup of Rocky Flats, a former nuclear weapons plant located outside of Denver.

In 1995, it was predicted that the Department of Energy's cleanup would take until 2065 and cost an estimated $36 billion. Tuor worked as president and project chief for the closure, finishing the project in October 2005.

The lecture will be held Friday from 1-3 p.m. in the Cable Center.



Holocaust and genocide awareness week

Never Again! a DU student organization, is hosting Holocaust and Genocide Awareness Week: And Then They Came for Me from Sunday, April 8 to Monday, April 16. Its purpose is to make connections between the Holocaust and modern genocide. Numerous events will be held throughout the week, including movies and an open mic night.
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