Issue Date: 4/16/07
Citizen roles subject of seminar
By Shahrazad Encinias
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A lack of seats didn't stop students from participating in one of the presentations during Palomar College's Political Economy Days, which were held April 4 and 5.
There were no empty seats and students kept coming in.
Both days featured free presentations from various speakers about areas related to political science and economics.
Philosophy Professor Dillon Emerick and sociology Professor Kathy Grove partnered up to present "What's in it for me? Charity, Activism and Social Justice."
The speakers had an hour and a half to give their presentation.
"I wish we'd have more time, people had important things to say," Grove said.
Emerick spoke about the philosophy of Immanuel Kant and Friedrich Hegel in "good" and "bad" roles in society and Grove spoke about the role of people in society.
Three posters were placed around the Governing Board Room labeled "Nothing," "Social Justice," and "Charity."
The presentation included an audience participation exercise where the presenters asked audience members to stand next to the poster they felt described their participation in society.
"There is no good choice or bad choice," Grove said.
Participants could switch roles if they changed their minds during the presentation.
"People were really into it - raising relevant points," Emerick said.
Associated Student Government President Michelle Eichelberger was at the presentation.
"Charity and social justice go hand in hand," Eichelberger said. She added that people can't do one without the other.
Some students said they had no reason to help in society since they pay taxes. Others said they felt it was necessary to help people in need regardless.
"People need to be conscious about their role in society," Grove said.
Students should think about why they are a certain way, Emerick said, and should reflect on their role in society.
"I hope they started to learn about their role in the community," Grove said.
Emerick said the topic was sparked by a conversation he and Grove had about the lack of a service learning program at Palomar.
Grove said such a program would send students out into their chosen career fields and let them experience it first hand, then with the experience they would come back to class and get further educated.
Student Jacob Fili said that Political Economy Days is one of the best events Palomar offers for its students.
"I think it's a great idea…" Fili said. "They need to continue doing it."
The Economics and Political Science Departments have held the two-day event every semester for the past two years, said economics professor Loren Lee, one of the organizers of the event.
Faculty members from both departments gather speakers from around San Diego County to give free lectures to students about topics related to politics and economics.
There were no empty seats and students kept coming in.
Both days featured free presentations from various speakers about areas related to political science and economics.
Philosophy Professor Dillon Emerick and sociology Professor Kathy Grove partnered up to present "What's in it for me? Charity, Activism and Social Justice."
The speakers had an hour and a half to give their presentation.
"I wish we'd have more time, people had important things to say," Grove said.
Emerick spoke about the philosophy of Immanuel Kant and Friedrich Hegel in "good" and "bad" roles in society and Grove spoke about the role of people in society.
Three posters were placed around the Governing Board Room labeled "Nothing," "Social Justice," and "Charity."
The presentation included an audience participation exercise where the presenters asked audience members to stand next to the poster they felt described their participation in society.
"There is no good choice or bad choice," Grove said.
Participants could switch roles if they changed their minds during the presentation.
"People were really into it - raising relevant points," Emerick said.
Associated Student Government President Michelle Eichelberger was at the presentation.
"Charity and social justice go hand in hand," Eichelberger said. She added that people can't do one without the other.
Some students said they had no reason to help in society since they pay taxes. Others said they felt it was necessary to help people in need regardless.
"People need to be conscious about their role in society," Grove said.
Students should think about why they are a certain way, Emerick said, and should reflect on their role in society.
"I hope they started to learn about their role in the community," Grove said.
Emerick said the topic was sparked by a conversation he and Grove had about the lack of a service learning program at Palomar.
Grove said such a program would send students out into their chosen career fields and let them experience it first hand, then with the experience they would come back to class and get further educated.
Student Jacob Fili said that Political Economy Days is one of the best events Palomar offers for its students.
"I think it's a great idea…" Fili said. "They need to continue doing it."
The Economics and Political Science Departments have held the two-day event every semester for the past two years, said economics professor Loren Lee, one of the organizers of the event.
Faculty members from both departments gather speakers from around San Diego County to give free lectures to students about topics related to politics and economics.
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