I.
ABE at IU Call-Out
Monday, January 26th
Walnut Room in the Tree Suites of the Union 6:30PM-7:30PM
ABE at IU is a club that seeks to address relevant political, economic, and social issues through the lens of Abraham Lincoln and the challenges and opportunities faced during his presidency. The club has organized three events for Abraham Lincoln’s Bicentennial. Through these events, we hope to celebrate Lincoln’s life, achievements, and ideals.
II.
Lincoln-Douglas Debate Competition Invitational Saturday-Sunday, February 7th-8th Hutton Honors College Great Room 1:30PM-4:00PM
ABE at IU is seeking faculty and graduate students to help judge this competition. Preliminary rounds will take place on Saturday from 9:00AM-4:00PM and on Sunday from 9:00AM-12:00PM, judged by Bloomington City Council members as well as IU faculty and graduate students. The event is co-sponsored by the Department of Communication and Culture.
We expect schools from around the Midwest to compete. All faculty, undergraduates, and graduate students are invited to attend the debates.
If you are interested in judging, contact Aasiya Mirza at mirzaa@indiana.edu.
III.
Panel Discussion on "The Expansion of Executive Power: From Lincoln to Obama"
Tuesday, February 10th
Whittenberger Auditorium
6:30PM-8:00PM
The panel will feature Charlie Savage, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author who will discuss the expansion of executive power in recent administrations; Michael Grossberg of the IU Maurer School of Law will address Lincoln's expansion and use of executive power during the Civil War and how it compares to its use in present times.
If you have any questions about these events, please email Aasiya Mirza, President of ABE at IU, at mirzaa@indiana.edu
