Tuesday, 30 Mar 2010
Poverty Awareness Week - various events
March 29-April 3 marks the second annual Poverty Awareness Week at Iowa State University. Organized by EWB-ISU, the week long event gives organizations on campus a chance to come together and raise awareness of poverty and inform students of how they can become involved.
Lecture: The Bells of Iowa State
"The Bells of Iowa State: An Enduring Tradition," Bob Lindemeyer, retired ISU associate director for media development. Experience this multi-media history of the Iowa State University Carillon located in ISU's iconic Campanile.
Lecture: Autobiography of a Recovering Skinhead
Frank Meeink speaks about his descent into America's Nazi underground and his ultimate triumph over hatred and addiction. By age 16, Meeink was one of the most notorious skinhead gang leaders on the East Coast. By 18, he was doing hard time in an Illinois prison, where he began to question his hatred, thanks in large part to his African-American teammates on a prison football league.