Volume 143, Number 10
Student-initiated forum draws attention
By Emily Harwood
Writer
An open discussion inspired by recent controversial speakers Ayaan Hirsi Ali and F.W. de Klerk featured passionate debate on topics such as religion, freedom of speech, and politics. Students, faculty, staff and members of the Lewisburg community attended the event on Monday evening.
“Tonight, let us all be students and teachers in order to develop a more global understanding of the issues at hand, through the creation of a environment open to the consideration of all perspectives,” said Scott Teagarden ’10.
Teagarden, along with Mahdi Woodard ’09 and Nadia Sasso ’11, organized the discussion. Carmen Gillespie, associate professor of English, and Katherine Faull, professor of German and humanities, moderated. The event took place in the Terrace Room of the Elaine Langone Center.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali and F.W. de Klerk were brought to campus by the Bucknell Forum speaker series, “Global Leadership: Questions for the 21st Century.” (read more)
