Christ College Symposium Winter 2013

The Christ College Symposium is a premier co-curricular program of presentations and talks sponsored by the honors college for the benefit of students, faculty, alumni and the general public. The Symposium features distinguished guests from all fields of scholarship, religion, the arts, public affairs, and science, and other arenas who present their work and engage in lively exchange with the audience.

Most Symposia are held in the Christ College Refectory in Mueller Hall beginning at 6:30 pm. Some Symposia, however, take place in the Christopher Center for Library and Information Resources Community Room or in other venues. Each presentation in the series is open to the public without charge. Call Christ College at (219) 464-5022 for more information.

 

Date

Speaker and Title

Description

Tuesday,
April 2

CC Freshman Debate 1  Resolved: The US ought to reinstate the ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. 

Thursday,
April 4

CC Freshman Debate 2 Resolved: The United States congress ought to pass the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act (H.R.2766;S. 1215), which aims to define hydraulic fracturing as a federally regulated activity under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Tuesday,
April 16

CC Freshman Debate 3 Resolved: Teachers of public schools ought to retain the right of collective bargaining for wages and working conditions. 
Thursday,
April 18
CC Freshman Debate 4 Resolved: Indiana ought to legalize and regulate the production, possession, and distribution of marijuana for persons age 21 or older.