EAU CLAIRE — University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire student leaders have
organized a candlelight vigil in honor of the victims and families of today’s
terrorist attacks, as well as discussions with UW-Eau Claire faculty about today’s
events. A faculty-led discussion and the candlelight vigil will follow tonight’s
Forum presentation on campus, and a second discussion session is slated for
Wednesday night.
Dr. Helen Caldicott, the world’s leading spokesperson for the anti-nuclear
movement, will begin her Forum lecture - titled “George W. Bush and the Threat
of Nuclear War” - at 7:30 p.m. in Zorn Arena. The lecture will be followed by
a question-and-answer session.
The student-organized candlelight vigil and discussion will take place on the
Central Campus Mall following The Forum event. The discussion will include
UW-Eau Claire students, faculty from several campus departments, and religious
and spiritual leaders. Caldicott also will participate in the discussions. All
members of the campus community, as well as Eau Claire area community members,
are welcome to attend the vigil and discussion.
A second faculty-led discussion will take place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in
Schofield Auditorium, providing additional opportunities for campus and
community members to discuss the terrorist attacks and to offer one another
support. Again, all members of the Eau Claire and campus communities are welcome
to participate.
“It’s such a major event that we want students to have opportunities to
discuss their feelings,” said Kelly Witkowski, UW-Eau Claire Student Senate
vice president. “We want students to have a chance to learn the facts about
what is going on, and to offer people support and a way to deal with their
feelings.”
Witkowski said student leaders planned the follow-up discussion for Wednesday
evening because they are anticipating that students will have additional
questions and concerns as they have time to reflect on the significance of what
has happened.
The candlelight vigil and discussions are sponsored by the UW-Eau Claire
Student Senate, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship and The Society of Politics,
as well as several UW-Eau Claire departments and offices.
For additional information about the candlelight vigil and discussions, call
the Student Senate offices at (715) 836-4646 or the Dean of Students office at
(715) 836-5626. For information about tonight’s Forum presentation, contact
University Centers and Programs at (715) 836-4419.
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News Bureau
Judy Berthiaume
UW-Eau Claire News Bureau
Schofield 201
(715) 836-4741
newsbur@uwec.edu
Updated: Sept. 11, 2001
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