Title: International Women’s Day Open MicLocation: The Zoo, Students’ Union Building, U of LDescription: Join us for an all-female open mic night to celebrate International Women’s Day. Everyone is welcome to attend.Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-03-08End Time: 20:00

Title: Global Justice Student Speaker Challenge – Semi Final Session 2Location: Ballroom A, Students’ Union Building, U of LDescription: Channing Stenhouse and Rory Tarant go head to head to determine who will advance to the final round.Start Time: 16:00Date: 2011-03-08End Time: 17:00

Title: Global Justice Student Speaker Challenge – Semi Final Session 1Location: Ballroom A, Students’ Union BuildingDescription: Student Speakers – Thomas Fox and Taylor Webb battle it out to win this round and advance to the finals.Start Time: 16:00Date: 2011-03-01End Time: 17:50

Title: International Women’s Day MarchLocation: U-Hall Atrium, U of LStart Time: 12:00Date: 2011-03-08

Title: International Women’s Day Art Show – Opening ReceptionLocation: 8th Floor Gallery, Fine Arts Building, U of LStart Time: 18:00Date: 2011-03-07

Title: LPIRG Election Candidate ForumLocation: Galileo’s Gallery, Students’ Union BuildingDescription:
The LPIRG Board of Directors consists of 7 undergrads who are elected annually in conjunction with the ULSU elections. This year, for the first time ever, we are excited to have 8 candidates for our 2011-2012 Board.
In order for you to make an informed vote, March 9 – 11, LPIRG is hosting an LPIRG candidate forum where you will have the opportunity to listen to each of the candidates and ask questions.
Join us for some free refreshments and a chance …

Title: Cinema Politica – The Experimental EskimosLocation: Galileo’s Gallery, Students’ Union BuildingLink out: Click hereDescription: The Experimental Eskimos
The story of the social experiment conducted by the Canadian government that played with three Inuit lives.
Barry Greenwald / Canada / 2009 / 70 min
SHORT SYNOPSIS
In the early 1960s the Canadian government conducted an experiment in social engineering. Three 12-year-old Inuit boys were separated from their families in the Arctic and were sent to Ottawa to live with white families and to be educated in white schools. The consequences the experiment would have …

Title: Cinema Politica – A Jihad for LoveLocation: Galileo’s Gallery, Students’ Union BuildingLink out: Click hereDescription: A Jihad for Love
Muslim gay filmmaker Parvez Sharma risks personal safety to tell the stories of queer muslims all over the world.
Parvez Sharma / USA/ UK/ France/ Germany/ Australia / 2008 / 81 min
In a time when Islam is under tremendous attack from within and without, “A Jihad for Love” is a daring documentary filmed in twelve countries and nine languages. Muslim gay filmmaker Parvez Sharma has gone where the silence is loudest, filming …

Title: Deadline for Nominations for LPIRG Board of Director ElectionsLocation: Students’ Union OfficeLink out: Click hereDescription:
Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group (LPIRG)
Board of Directors Elections
The Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group (LPIRG) will hold elections for 7 Board of Directors positions in conjunction with the University of Lethbridge Students’ Union elections. LPIRG’s Board is elected annually and is composed of 7 undergraduate students and 1 graduate student appointed by the GSA. All undergraduate students who have not opted-out of the LPIRG fee are eligible to vote and to run for an …

Title: Dialogue on Democracy: Should Voting be Compulsory? Location: TH241, Turcott Hall, U of LLink out: Click hereDescription: Dialogue on Democracy: Should Voting be Compulsory?
Speakers – Heather MacIntosh, Dan Shapiro and Dr. Gordon Campbell
Moderated by Keith McLaughlin
In some countries, voting is an obligation or legal responsibility. Mandatory voting is promoted as a means of addressing low voter turnout and ensuring election results reflect the will of the majority. In Australia, which has an established tradition of compulsory voting, recent polls show ¾ of the population supports the practice. In …