2008 Woodie Awards
Happenings
Issue date: 10/16/07 Section: Happenings
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Lecture by Kevin Bales
On Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the GSIS Cyber Café, Kevin Bales will be speaking on contemporary slavery. Bales is the director of Free the Slaves in Washington, D.C. and professor of sociology at the University of Surrey Roehampton in England. He is the world's leading expert on contemporary slavery.
He has authored three major books on trafficking and slavery including: Disposable People: New Slavery in the Global Economy, Understanding Global Slavery: A Reader, and his new book Ending Slavery: How We Free Today's Slaves. He will be in Denver to promote this new book. Signed copies will be available at the event, sponsored by the Center on Rights Development. For any questions, please contact Anna Ikeda (mikeda@du.edu).
Blood Drive
The DU Greek Community, in partnership with Bonfils, is sponsoring a Blood Drive. If you are interested and able to donate blood, please visit www.bonfils.org to sign-up for a donation time. You can also stop by for a drop-in appointment any time during the drive. GIVE Health. GIVE Blood. Donate on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 16 and 17 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Driscoll Ballroom.
DU Unplugged
DU Unplugged is a music and comedy open mic night in Sidelines Pub. This new event is sponsored by Late Night @ DU. Come to perform or watch your friends on Wednesday from 8 to 10 p.m. The first 50 attendees/performers will receive a $10 voucher for food and non-alcoholic beverages! Please contact Sara Springer in Campus Activities if you would like to perform at sara.springer@du.edu or 303-871-3894.
Study Abroad Event
The World on Wednesday is an information session for students interested in studying abroad in Spanish-speaking countries. Gain valuable insights from both returning students and study abroad advisors. The event is free of charge and located at Nelson Hall in the private dining room. Come on Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. For questions, contact Reed Beall at reed.beall@du.edu.
On Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the GSIS Cyber Café, Kevin Bales will be speaking on contemporary slavery. Bales is the director of Free the Slaves in Washington, D.C. and professor of sociology at the University of Surrey Roehampton in England. He is the world's leading expert on contemporary slavery.
He has authored three major books on trafficking and slavery including: Disposable People: New Slavery in the Global Economy, Understanding Global Slavery: A Reader, and his new book Ending Slavery: How We Free Today's Slaves. He will be in Denver to promote this new book. Signed copies will be available at the event, sponsored by the Center on Rights Development. For any questions, please contact Anna Ikeda (mikeda@du.edu).
Blood Drive
The DU Greek Community, in partnership with Bonfils, is sponsoring a Blood Drive. If you are interested and able to donate blood, please visit www.bonfils.org to sign-up for a donation time. You can also stop by for a drop-in appointment any time during the drive. GIVE Health. GIVE Blood. Donate on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 16 and 17 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Driscoll Ballroom.
DU Unplugged
DU Unplugged is a music and comedy open mic night in Sidelines Pub. This new event is sponsored by Late Night @ DU. Come to perform or watch your friends on Wednesday from 8 to 10 p.m. The first 50 attendees/performers will receive a $10 voucher for food and non-alcoholic beverages! Please contact Sara Springer in Campus Activities if you would like to perform at sara.springer@du.edu or 303-871-3894.
Study Abroad Event
The World on Wednesday is an information session for students interested in studying abroad in Spanish-speaking countries. Gain valuable insights from both returning students and study abroad advisors. The event is free of charge and located at Nelson Hall in the private dining room. Come on Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. For questions, contact Reed Beall at reed.beall@du.edu.
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