Debate 2012 Events and Information - School of Communication

The School of Communication is participating and hosting many events of the 2012 Presidential Debates at Hofstra University.

Check out the exciting new fall 2012 Debate related courses!

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WRHU's Convention Coverage had student reporters attend both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions and report live on location.

University Events

Follow Along with Social Media

CommInPolitics Twitter

HU Speech Communication and Political Science are tweeting together from @CommInPolitics Twitter feed (#HUPolitics). This non-partisan Twitter account will focus on the latest 2012 campaign developments. Everyone is invited to participate by sharing content and commenting on Tweets.

ScoScoop

Follow the ScoScoop Twitter and site for consistent updates about news and events for the upcoming debate.

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Democracy in Performance

American democracy comes to life on our campus as student and professional actors, dancers and musicians create a series of performances that highlight pivotal moments in our nation’s history. A variety of events will explore immigration, workers’ issues, the Great Depression, the struggle for the abolition of slavery and voting and civil rights, and the concerns and treatment of veterans.

Middle and high school classes studying American history and social issues are especially encouraged to attend.

Performances primarily take place between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., indoors and outdoors.

9:05am	Slave and Free: The Story of Sojourner Truth Special Guests: Performers from Claflin University, Orangeburg, South Carolina Location: Adams Playhouse
10:00am - 11:05am	Escaped Slaves' Stories and the Fight for Abolition Location: Tent	Tales from the Great Depression Location: Tent	The Promised Land: Immigration to America Location: Tent	A Century of Struggle: Votes for Women Location: Tent
11:15am - 12:40pm	Democracy Dance Project 2012 Location: Adams Playhouse	Veterans United for their Rights: The Bonus Army Location: New Academic Building Theatre	Workers: Tragedy and Triumph Triangle Factory Fire & Bread & Roses Strike Location: Tent	Civil Rights and the birth of the NAACP Location: Tent
12:50pm - 1:45pm	Resistance to Jim Crow through poetry and music Location: Cultural Center Theater		Child Labor in the Progressive Era Location: Tent	JFK and the Struggle for Civil Rights Location: Tent
2:55pm - 4:20pm	Civil Rights and the Birth of the NAACP Location: Tent	Veterans United for their Rights: The Bonus Army Location: New Academic Building Theatre	Workers: Tragedy and Triumph Triangle Factory Fire and Bread & Roses Strike Location: Tent

(photo at top: Professor Bob Papper's class attends the Woodward and Bernstein 40th Anniversary of Watergate Debate 2012 event.)

(second photo: a WRHU reporter interviews Newark, NJ Mayor Cory Booker for the first debate event during P.R.I.D.E. Week.)