Sept. 20th Meeting

Robert F Kennedy Jr.
Robert F Kennedy Jr. is an environmental lawyer coming to La Crosse to speak. This is an even that CAB has asked the Progressives to co-sponsor. They want our help with publicity and help with set-up. We are trying to get a set of chairs in the front to be reserved for us for helping out. This even will be at the Eagle REC center on November 2 at 7pm. This is a great place to recycle those old November 2nd t-shirt in the back of your closets!

Camp Wellstone
Camp Wellstone is a politcal action committee that is holding a workshop in La Crosse the weekend of October 14-15. This organization trains people all over the country on how to take action on many social issues. The La Crosse workshop will primarily focus on environmental activism. We are thinking that there will be room for approximately 75 students to take advantage of this amazing opportunity for a registration fee of only $10. This is an opportunity that we are fortunate to have here in La Crosse, so definitely take advantage of this! Sign Up sheets will be coming around soon....

Peace Rally
Saturday September 24th 5-8pm Cameron Park (King and 5th)
5pm - Open Mic for Peace (audience invited to speak out for peace)
6pm - Invited Speakers
7pm - Candlelight Peace March
8pm - Candlelight Vigil and Peace Sing
This is a sister rally for the one that is taking place on Saturday in Washington DC to bring home our troops. If you can't make it to the DC rally...come to this one! For questions, more information, or if you are willing to help...contact Carrie Olson at olson.caro@students.uwlax.edu

SOA
Keep your eyes open for more information to come on SOA. We, along with Viterbo, are organizing another trip down to Fort Benning in Georgia Nover 18-20 to protest the School of the Americas. Fundraising is going to be huge for this event...start brainstorming ideas! For more information on the SOA contact anyone who went last year, or visit www.soaw.org

Progressive Movie Night
TONIGHT! Sept 21 at 7pm in Port O Call we will be showing the Corporation. We will only be showing the first half of the movie, since it is long and a lot to take in during one sitting. So if you can't make it tonight, come next wednesday at 7pm to the Ward Room to see the second half.

Panel
Teach for America, Americorps, and Peace Corps volunteers will be on campus next Tuesday, Sept 27th at 5pm in room 332 CC. If you are interested in any of these great programs, stop by to hear what people who have experienced them have to say!

Coalition for Acceptance and Understanding
New diversity org on campus started by Carrie Olson. An exec team has now been elected and meetings will be held on Mondays at 7pm in room 259 CC

Environmental Council
Meetings will be held on Thursdays at 4pm in Room 259 CC. This organization has worked on the green bike program, and is currently working on a campus compost program. If you are interested check out the meeting next monday!

Moustaches/Pig Tails for Peace
Ryan is looking to help you build your resume! All you have to do is grow a moustache and you can be co-founder of this international peace movement. Talk to Ryan for more details or just stop shaving that hair on your upper lip. To go along with this movement, Jill and Erin have started a national movement, pig tails for peace...with their catchy theme song this movement is really picking up fast. For more information on these movements stop by their table at this Saturday's Peace Rally at Cameron Park.

Critical Mass
This September 30 (the last friday of the month) Critical Mass will be taking off in La Crosse. They will be meeting at the large eagle statue at Riverside Park at 5:30pm. Look for flyers for more information or visit their website. http://www.geocities.com/criticalmasslax

LIFE (La Crosse International Frienship Exchange)
LIFE will be holding their kick off even this Saturday at Pettibone Park from 1-4pm. Come and hang out and play some volleyball or frisbee and enjoy the company of our international students. They will be meeting in front of Baird Hall at 1:00pm Anyone who is able to drive, please contact them at life@uwlax.edu Anyone who is interested in biking to the event can join Justing (VP). For more information check out their website: http://www.uwlax.edu/oie/SA/LIFE.htm


THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR THE AWESOME ATTENDENCE AT LAST NIGHTS MEETING! NEXT MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH AT 7PM IN 259 CC! WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU THERE!!