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CAMPUS | ACTIVITIES

Interaction encouraged at panel 50¢ TACOS ARE BACK

By HEATHER HOLM
Activities Editor
The “President Barack Obama:
A Black Man in the White House”
panel will feature students and teach-
ers who will discuss Obama’s new po-
sition as the first African-American
president.
“We will discuss things such as
the implications and consequences
of Obama being president,” said Mi-
chael Loudon, English professor and
panelist. “The panelists will give their
viewpoints and there will be a ques-
tion-and-answer session and discus-
sion.”
Loudon says he hopes people en-
gage in discussion and interact with
each other and the panelists during
the discussion.
“I think most we were asked to (be
panelists) because of our involvement
in black studies on campus,” Loudon
said. “We’re just offering early re-
marks to revoke discussion and par-
ticipation from the audience.”
Loudon is going to say in his
opening statement that Obama win-
ning the presidency was the most im-
portant day of his life and how it rep-
resents a change in the challenges of
overcoming race.
Loudon said it is important to re-
member that African-Americans came
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a long way to do so and that some
people, both white and black, have an
ignorance of this and that it is some-
thing that should be remembered.
“African-Americans were segre-
gated before the Civil Rights Act, and
Obama becoming president affects
everyone,” Loudon said. “It affects
how my marriage and the growth of
my children unfolds.”
Loudon believes in the principle
that all men are created equal.
“You will understand an African-
American destiny is inextricable from
your own destiny,” Loudon said. “I
think it is important to everyone,
and anyone who doesn’t believe this,
to know they are not as smart as they
think they are.”
Jantelle Horton, a sophomore so-
ciology and African-American stud-
ies major and Director of Service for
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People, said
she thinks it is important to remem-
ber where African-Americans came
from and where they are today
“That is what makes African-
American Heritage Month signifi-
cant,” she said. “We have gone from
not being able to go to same schools
as whites to having a black president.
We are not only remembering our
past, but celebrating our future.”
Martin Hardeman, a history pro-
fessor, volunteered to be a part of the
panel.
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“I will discuss my knowledge of
Barack Obama’s ideas and the direc-
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have some opinions and have done
some reading on him and have a
few criticisms of those who disagree
with him. I am no more knowledge-
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able than the audience members,
though.” Calling all student groups on campus:
Josh Boykin, a junior English ma-
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the panel is more of a guided discus- No appointment necessary • Tuesday, Feb. 3 5 to 8 p.m.
sion with questions from the audi- (and it’s free!) Paris Room, MLK Union
ence.
• Thursday, Feb. 5 5 to 8 p.m.
“The audience will have a chance
Effingham Room, MLK Union
to respond as well as the panel,” he
said. “It’s just as much about the Photos will appear in • Tuesday, Feb. 10 5 to 8 p.m.
panel members conveying the infor- the 2009 Warbler yearbook. Martinsville Room, MLK Union
mation, as well as discussing such a
critical topic in our nation’s history.” For more information contact Emily Steele at warbler@eiu.edu
Boykin wants everyone to walk
away feeling enriched while gaining
some knowledge and opening some
people’s eyes.
“It’s a great way to open up dis-
cussion on campus,” Boykin said.
The panel will take place at 7 p.m.
today in the Effingham room of the
Martin Luther King Jr. University
Union.
Heather Holm can be reached at 581-
7942 or haholm@eiu.edu.

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