2018 Schedule

*Note: Deliberations last between 90 minutes and two hours

Monday, February 19

“Broken Ballots?: A Discussion about the Security and Accessibility of Voting in America,” 4-6 PM, Webster’s Bookstore Cafe, 133 E. Beaver Avenue

“Prescribing the End of the Opioid Epidemic,” 7-9 PM, Webster’s Bookstore Cafe, 133 E. Beaver Avenue

Tuesday, February 20

“Talk Dirty to Me: A Discussion of Sex Education in Modern American Society,” 4-6 PM, State College Municipal Building, Room 304, 234 S. Allen Street.

“Blood, Sweat, and Tears: Whose Are You Wearing?” 7-9 PM, State College Municipal Building, Room 304, 234 S. Allen Street.

Wednesday, February 21

“From The Times to Tweets: Our News Today,” 4-6 PM, State College Municipal Building, Room 201, 234 S. Allen Street

“Homelessness in State College,” 4-6 PM, State College Municipal Building, Room 304, 234 S. Allen Street

“Constructive, Controversial Conversation: Dealing with Free Speech on College Campuses,” 4-6 PM, Webster’s Bookstore Cafe, 133 E. Beaver Avenue

“I Spy with my Government Eye: A Deliberation on Domestic Surveillance,” 6:00-8 PM, Schlow Library, Downsbrough Community Room, 211 S. Allen Street

“Heaven or Hellenist: An Open Discussion on the University’s Involvement in Greek Life,” 6:30-8 PM, Schlow Library, Downsbrough Community Room, 211 S. Allen Street

“With or Without You: The Future of Penn State Greek Life,” 7-9 PM, State College Municipal Building, Room 201, 234 S. Allen Street

“Rioting in Happy Valley,” 7-9 PM, State College Municipal Building, Room 304, 234 S. Allen Street

Thursday, February 22

“College Education in Today’s Nation: Are degrees necessary for success?” 4-6 PM,  State College Municipal Building, Room 201, 234 S. Allen Street

“Seeking Sanctuary: Should State College Be a Sanctuary City?” 4- 6 PM, Webster’s Bookstore Cafe, 133 E. Beaver Avenue

Issue Guide: Seeking Sanctuary

“Over/Under: Gambling on undergraduate housing in State College,” 5-7 PM, Fraser Street Commons, 115 S. Fraser Street

“Penny Pinching in College: Where our money goes at PSU,”  7-9 PM, State College Municipal Building, Room 201, 234 S. Allen Street

“Using The F-Word: Should Free Speech Be Limited in the US?” 7-8:30 PM, Fraser Street Commons, 115 S. Fraser Street

Friday, February 23

“Breaking The Cycle: The Opioid Epidemic in America,” 3:30-5 PM, Webster’s Bookstore Cafe, 133 E. Beaver Avenue

Issue Guide: Breaking The Cycle

“State of Mind: A Look into Campus Mental Health,” 4-6 PM, State College Municipal Building, Room 304, 234 S. Allen Street

“Tackling the NCAA Student-Athlete-Employee Identity Crisis,” 5:30-7 PM, Webster’s Bookstore Cafe, 133 E. Beaver Avenue

Issue Guide: Tackling the NCAA Student-Athlete-Employee Identity Crisis

“A Better Penn State of Mind: A Discussion of Mental Health Issues and Programs at Penn State,” 7-9 PM, Webster’s Bookstore Cafe, 133 E. Beaver Avenue
Saturday, February 24

“Regulating Greek Culture on Campus,” 1-3 PM, Fraser Street Commons, 115 S. Fraser Street

“Should C’s Get Degrees? Improving the American Public Education System,” 3-5 PM, Fraser Street Commons, 115 S. Fraser Street

“Shooting Down the Opioid Epidemic.” 4-6 PM, Webster’s Bookstore Cafe, 133 E. Beaver Avenue

Issue Guide: Shooting Down the Opioid Epidemic

“We all deserve a Happy Valley: Building a community of trust and safety in a college town,” 5-7 PM, Fraser Street Commons, 115 S. Fraser Street

“Uncloaking On-Campus Smoking,” 7-9 PM, Fraser Street Commons, 115 S. Fraser Street

Sunday, February 25

“Riots or Regulations: The Ethics of Censoring Controversial Speakers on College Campuses,” 1-3 PM, Fraser Street Commons, 115 S. Fraser Street

“Build It and They Will Come: Envisioning the Future of Downtown State College,” 3-4:30 PM, Fraser Street Commons, 115 S. Fraser Street

“Down with Downtown: Improving Student Engagement with the State College Community.” 5-6:30 PM, Fraser Street Commons, 115 S. Fraser Street

“We Are… Free to Speak or Are We?” 7-9 PM, Fraser Street Commons, 115 S. Fraser Street

Monday, February 26

“Dude, You Can(‘t) Say That: Regulating Political Correctness on College Campuses,” 4-6 PM, State College Municipal Building, Room 201, 234 S. Allen Street

“A Nu Era of Greek Life: Can We Make Fraternities Beta? How Should They Be Delt(a) with?” 5-7 PM, Webster’s Bookstore Cafe, 133 E. Beaver Avenue

“Unpreach Free Speech?” Freedom of Speech at University Park” 7-9 PM, State College Municipal Building, Room 201, 234 S. Allen Street

Issue Guide: Unpreach Free Speech 

“I Had the Right of Way: How Do We Make Penn State’s Roads Safe for Everyone?” 7-9 PM, State College Municipal Building, Room 304, 234 S. Allen Street

“Gentrification Across the Nation: How Can We Reduce the Negative Aspects of Urban Renewal?” 7-8:30 PM, Webster’s Bookstore Cafe, 133 E. Beaver Avenue

Tuesday, February 27

“What Kind of Education Should Rule the Schools?” 1:15-3 PM, Delta Program High School, 154 W. Nittany Avenue

Issue Guide–Education

“Sticks and Stones: Hate Speech on College Campuses,” 4-6 PM, State College Municipal Building, Room 201, 234 S. Allen Street

“An Addiction Affliction: Addressing Centre County’s Opioid Epidemic,” 5-6:30 PM, Fraser Street Commons, 115 S. Fraser Street

“Let’s Talk about Sex [Ed] Baby,” 7-9 PM, State College Municipal Building, Room 201, 234 S. Allen Street

“Cleaning Our Plates: How Can Penn State Reduce Its Food Waste?” 7-9 PM, State College Municipal Building, Room 304, 234 S. Allen Street

“Are We All In: Is There Exclusion in Inclusion?” 7-9 PM, the co.space, 244 E. Nittany Avenue

“WE ARE…A ‘Dry Campus’? A Discussion About Penn State’s Drinking Policies,” 7-8:30 PM, Fraser Street Commons, 115 S. Fraser Street

Wednesday, February 28

“The Greek Σlephant in the Room: The Effect of Party Culture at Penn State,” 4-6 PM, State College Municipal Building, Room 201, 234 S. Allen Street

“Dealing with Sexual Assault: Defining Yes,”4-6 PM, State College Municipal Building, Room 304, 234 S. Allen Street

“Daddy’s Home…Or Not: A Modern Look at Maternity and Paternity Leave,” 5-7 PM, Fraser Street Commons, 115 S. Fraser Street

“Biting the Bullet:  A Candid Deliberation on Gun Violence,” 5-7 PM, Webster’s Bookstore Cafe, 133 E. Beaver Avenue

“Sobering Reality: Dealing with Public Drunkenness in State College,”  7-8:30 PM, State College Municipal Building, Room 201, 234 S. Allen Street

“Talking about Graduate Student Organization & Rights,” 7-9 PM, State College Municipal Building, Room 304, 234 S. Allen Street

“The Price is Right: What Is the True Cost of College Education?” 7-9 PM, Fraser Street Commons, 115 S. Fraser Street

“Me 2, You 2, We All Want 2 Reduce Sexual Assault,” 7-8:30 PM, Webster’s Bookstore Cafe, 133 E. Beaver Avenue

Thursday, March 1

”A Greek Tragedy: Should Greek Life Live On?” 4-6 PM, State College Municipal Building, Room 201, 234 S. Allen Street

“Every Child Left Behind: Unequal Opportunities for K-12 Students in Public Schools,” 5-7 PM, Fraser Street Commons, 115 S. Fraser Street

“The personal price tag: prostitution in the U.S.,” 7-9 PM, State College Municipal Building, Room 201, 234 S. Allen Street

“Happy Hour Valley: Thinking about Drinking,” 7-9 PM, State College Municipal Building, Room 304, 234 S. Allen Street

“If You Can’t See It, Are They Really Sick? The Social Stigma Around Mental Health”” 7-9 PM, Fraser Street Commons, 115 S. Fraser Street

Friday, March 2

“Free Speech vs Hate Speech: Where do we draw the line?” 2-4 PM , Fraser Street Commons, 115 S. Fraser Street