Tuesday, April 27, 2004

Weapons Inspection Today!!!!

This "performance protest" is being staged by a group of high school students from Uni. Join them today!!!

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Weapons Inspection of the Engineering Department!!!

>When: Tuesday April 27th at noon sharp
>Where: Meet at the Beckman Fountain
>What do I need to do to prepare: Nothing! Just show up wearing a
>white-collared shirt!
>
>A group of concerned citizens will be conducting a weapons inspection
of
>the University of Illinois Engineering campus. Dressed in appropriate
>weapons inspection gear (white-collared shirts, lab coats, and
surgical
>masks), we will be followed by a video team, radio team, and local
press,
>as we investigate labs that we believe are producing weapons of mass
>destruction.
>
>After researching some of the funding sources of the engineering
>department, it has been uncovered that a staggering amount of research
>grants to this university are issued by the Department of Defense, the
>Academic Strategic Alliance Program, and the Center for the
Stimulation of
>Advanced Rockets, all of which develop and produce weapons of mass
>destruction. In a climate of heightened military aggression and
>occupation, we cannot wait any longer! We must get to the bottom of
this
>university's involvement in the production WMD's!!!
>
>All who wish to participate are welcome! We have prepared a script,
>research packets, and inspection forms, and we will make them
accessible to
>anyone who wishes to participate in this action.
>

Sunday, April 25, 2004

Moveon.org

I just wanted to let everyone know about Moveon.org. Its an online community that is trying to change the political climate in the US, and is making a huge effort in fundraising to support more progressive candidates. You can sign up to get action updates, find ways to make a difference, etc. Definitely check it out.

Cornfield Journal of Sociology

If we ever think of managing a online grad sociology journal, I would like to suggest "Cornfield - or Beanfield- Journal of Sociology" as its name. ^^
I would like to thank Erin for her energetic efforts to make this blog going. I am behind you.