Coming events

The Department of Political Science continues it celebration of Constitution Day on Friday, Sept. 22, with free showings of a two-part video that examines the basic tenants of the Constitution. The videos are from 9 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. in Faner Hall, room 3075.

A roundtable discussion on the U.S. Constitution is set for 3 p.m., Friday, Sept. 22, in Faner Hall, room 3075. Panelists include John S. Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, Scott A. Comparato, assistant professor, political science, and Laura J. Hatcher, assistant professor, political science. The moderator is Robert L. Clinton, chair of the political science department. Admission is free.

The SIUC women's volleyball team hosts Indiana State at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 22, at Davies Gym. Tickets are $5 for adults, and $3 for high school students and younger. SIUC student admission is free with a valid SIUC student ID card.

Relive the fun of episodic radio with "The Intergalactic Nemesis," at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 22, at Shryock Auditorium. The event is part of the Celebrity Series. Tickets are $22 for adults, $16 for children 15 and younger and senior citizens 60 and older. Tickets may be ordered through Ticketmaster at 866-646-8849, at any Ticketmaster outlet, or in person at the SIU Ticket Office at the SIU Arena or the Student Center Central Ticket Office.

The SIUC women's volleyball team hosts Illinois State at 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 23, at Davies Gym. Tickets are $5 for adults, and $3 for high school students and younger. SIUC student admission is free with a valid SIUC student ID card.

The controversy of newspapers publishing national security secrets will be discussed at 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 25, when Philip Taubman, New York Times Washington, D.C. bureau chief, presents a lecture, "Why We Publish Secrets," in Student Center Ballroom D. Admission is free.

The debate over publishing national security secrets continues at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 26 when nationally prominent journalists participate in a panel discussion on the issue. The symposium is in the Student Center Auditorium. Admission is free.

Latino Studies and SIUC's Latin American/Latino Studies program will be discussed at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 26, in the Student Center's Mackinaw Room. A panel consisting of Mariola Espinosa, assistant professor of history; Celeste M. Montoya-Kirk, assistant professor of political science, and Alan C. Vaux, interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts will participate in "Latino Studies at SIUC: The Vision." The panel discussion is part of Latino Heritage Month events.

Emmy Award winner Judith Viorst delivers a speech based on her best-selling book, "Necessary Losses," at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 26, in the Student Center Auditorium. The program is part of the Glassman University Honors Lecture Series. The event is free.

Please visit the SIUC Public Events Calendar for information on these and many other happenings on campus.