Free Food for Thought is a series of open-mic forums in which students, faculty, and staff come together to discuss a wide range of issues that are of importance to society today. Free Food for Thought also promotes vaious diversity topics and discusses a wide range of issues including:
Should Same Sex Marriages Be Legalized? Does Religion Belong in Public Schools? Should Cloning Be Legalized? Should Special Accommodations Be Made for Obese People?
With the variety of cultures, lifestyles, and personalities at UAB, learning from one another helps us to better understand each other. Free Food For Thought is designed to nourish your mind, as well as your stomach, by providing both good food and good dialogue.
Fall 2009
| Date: | August 24, 2009 |
| Location: | Blazer Hall RLC |
| Time: | 7 PM |
| Topic: | Does race matter? |
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| Date: | September 15, 2009 |
| Location: | HUC 411-412 |
| Time: | 5:30 PM |
| Topic: | Should sex education focus solely on sex between a man and a woman? |
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| Date: | October 7, 2009 |
| Location: | Learning Resource Center Room 104 |
| Time: | 12 Noon |
| Topic: | Does the government have the right to mandate medical care if the treatment conflicts with religious or cultural beliefs? |
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| Date: | October 29, 2009 |
| Location: | Spencer Honor House |
| Time: | 12:30 PM |
| Topic: | In a bad economy, should the U.S. close its borders to new immigrants? |
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| Date: | November 10, 2009 |
| Location: | Blazer Hall RLC |
| Time: | 7 PM |
| Topic: | Should men and women receive equal treatment for everything? |
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| Date: | December 1, 2009 |
| Location: | HUC 411-412 |
| Time: | 12:30 PM |
| Topic: | Should UAB provide gender neutral bathrooms? |