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Katharine Hayhoe, a Canadian, Christian climate scientist, discussed the importance of relating to others and thinking locally when it comes to climate change.

Snow can’t stop this climate scientist

Story by Rebecca Mennecke
April 15, 2019
An audience member asks Barry Burden a question after his presentation on gerrymandering. Burden helped co-found the Elections Research Center at UW-Madison.

The Forum: gerrymandering, its history and the Supreme Court

Story by Clara Neupert, Currents Editor
February 15, 2019
As part of UW-Eau Claire’s The Forum series, Anya Kamenetz spoke on Tuesday night. Kamenetz said there are three types of debt that comprise America’s deficit-reality: personal debt, national debt and eco-debt.

The Forum: Anya Kamenetz shares information, advice and hope

Story by Clara Neupert, Currents Editor
March 8, 2018
Students and community members gathered in Schofield Auditorium to hear Bay Buchanan’s talk on political issues that have gone unaddressed.

The Forum: Bay Buchanan

Story by Macey VanDenMeerendonk, Copy Editor
November 10, 2017
Matthew Desmond’s Pulitzer Prize winning book “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City” addresses housing inequality in the United States.

Forum addresses housing inequality, looking at eviction and its causes

Story by Elizabeth Gosling, Currents Editor
October 24, 2017
The audience broke into applause at multiple points of Seccuro’s remarks, supporting her straightforward approach to grappling with sexual and domestic violence.

The Forum: Liz Seccuro provides new perspective on gender and domestic violence

Story by Hillary Smith, Staff Writer
February 12, 2017
During his nearly two-hour speech, guidebook author and travel television host Rick Steves spoke about how America should take a more pragmatic approach to marijuana legislation, focused on harm reduction rather than criminalization.

The Forum: Rick Steves tackles marijuana legalization

Story by Sami West, Managing Editor
November 17, 2016
The first African-American Supreme justice in Minnesota, Alan Page, spoke this Wednesday in Schofield Auditorium about the importance of mentoring and being good role models for children. - Photo by Ellis Williams

Page calls for education

Story by Ellis Williams, Sports Editor
December 4, 2014
Alan Page comes to campus

Alan Page comes to campus

Story by Ellis Williams, Sports Editor
December 2, 2014
Forum speaker shares his perspective on charity

Forum speaker shares his perspective on charity

Story by Kate Niestrom, Staff Writer
November 5, 2014
The Forum series opens 73rd season with Sheryl WuDunn

The Forum series opens 73rd season with Sheryl WuDunn

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Managing Editor
October 15, 2014
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