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WUSTL ponders its calling
Universities' role in democracy examined in Saturday seminar series, Feb. 7-28
Jan. 23,
2009 -- What is the proper role of American higher education in shaping the values and ambitions of a free democratic society, and more specifically, what are Washington University's responsibilities as a citizen of the greater St. Louis community, the nation and the world? Getting the campus and surrounding community to reflect on these questions is the goal of the Master of Liberal Arts program's "Democracy and the University" seminar series.
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2008 Vice Presidential Debate Steering Committee
52 WUSTL staff lead year-long debate planning process
Oct. 6,
2008 -- The WUSTL 2008 Vice Presidential Debate Steering Committee, led by Rob Wild, assistant to the chanceller, was comprised of 50 key administrators and support staff from across the university.
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The inside view
The vice presidential debate as seen from inside the hall
Oct. 3,
2008 -- Go inside the debate hall for what you didn't see on television.
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Oct. 2 VP debate: Biden, Palin square off on economy, Iraq and taxes
Biden, Palin square off on economy, Iraq and taxes
Oct. 3,
2008 --
The eyes of the world were on Washington University Oct. 2 as it hosted the most anticipated vice presidential debate in U.S. history. Millions in the United States and around the world watched as Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska and Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware squared off on stage at the Field House in the University's Athletic Complex.
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WUSTL poised for historic debate
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Oct. 1,
2008 -- "Media will swarm campus" is the headline this week in the student newspaper at Washington University in St. Louis where Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Sarah Palin are scheduled to kick off their much-anticipated vice presidential debate at 8 p.m. (CDT) Oct. 2, in the University's Athletic Complex.
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Obama, McCain economic advisors to debate, Oct 2
Will discuss candidate's economic policies
Sept. 30,
2008 -- Two of the presidential candidates' top economic advisors, Douglas Holtz-Eakin of the John McCain camp and Austan Dean Goolsbee of the Barack Obama camp, will square off in St. Louis for a spirited debate on the candidates' economic platforms beginning at 9 a.m. Oct. 2, the day of the vice presidential debate on the nearby campus of Washington University in St. Louis.
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Student debates, trivia contests, red and blue robots, and much more on VP Debate Night
Programs, viewing sites available at debate time
Sept. 30,
2008 -- Live broadcasts, student debates, Red vs. Blue analyses, panel discussions, and a host of other activities will be available for the WUSTL campus community on Thursday, October 2.
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C-SPAN's Campaign 2008 Bus visiting WUSTL for vice presidential debate
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Sept. 30,
2008 --
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C-SPAN's "Campaign 2008 Bus," a 45-foot long traveling television production studio that is used for political coverage and educational purposes, will be making stops in St. Louis Sept. 30 through Oct. 2 as Washington University in St. Louis hosts the Oct. 2 vice presidential debate between Republican Gov. Sarah Palin and Democrat Sen. Joe Biden.
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VP experts lead public forum, Oct. 1
Experts will discuss influence of VP choice on general elections
Sept. 29,
2008 --
Washington University will offer a crash course on the changing role of the American vice presidency as it hosts a panel of experts for a public forum from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Oct. 1, in Room 100, Brown Hall, Danforth Campus.
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Rock 'em, sock 'em robots
Red and blue combatants duke it out on debate day
Sept. 29,
2008 --
When the approximately 3,000 media swarm to the Field House for the 2008 vice presidential debate, they may notice two robotic boxers, one blue, the other red, duking it out near the Danforth University Center.
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