Greetings, greeings, fellow stargazers! This Thursday, October 14th at 7pm our very own Becca Tippens gives a special presentation on legendary atheist polemic, iconoclast, and cancer patient Christopher Hitchens. Afterwards, we can all do our best Hitchens impression at Murphy's.
As always, we'll be in Mechanical Engineering Building room 253.
What say you?
Feel like your views or certain topics are ignored? We want to hear about it. Tell us what's what.. play devil's advocate or just share a great idea. Submit your ideas for an ISSAblog post, a suggested meeting topic, or even lead your own discussion at a weekly meeting. All our base are belong to you.
Upcoming Events:
Merry Atheists @ Merry Ann's! -- Every Sunday
Try the fabulous waffles or just come and chat with us over a coffee at the best damn diner in Chambana. Every Sunday at 11AM. Merry Ann's is located near Krannert and the Canopy club.
Next Week and Beyond:
Rob Sherman: Church-State Separation Crusader -- October 21
Next Thursday, we will be hosting Rob Sherman, a social activist and Illinois native who has been fighting religious encroachments into government for over 20 years. Sherman is responsible for the overturning of Illinois' mandatory "Moment of Silence" in public schools and has sued the state of Illinois for giving state money to the maintenance of an enormous cross in Southern Illinois.
Curtis Orchard Trip -- October 24
Brisk weather, hot cider and thou. All this and more at our annual, much-beloved Curtis Orchards trip. Looky here for more information. Transportation will be provided.
Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) Annual Convention -- Halloween Weekend (October 29-31)
This year's speakers include Dan Barker, Julia Sweeney and Ayaan Hirsi Ali. In addition, this will be a chance to meet and socialize with our excellent friends from sister campus secular group AHA! Conferences are awesome and always a lot of fun, guaranteed. Let us know ASAP if you would like to attend, costs will be minimal for the first 12 people. If you would like to attend, you must register here ASAP!
Skepticon III -- November 19-21
Skepticon is the the midwest's ONLY major secularist convention and is on track to be the largest in the country! This year's Skepticon will feature luminaries such as Richard Carrier, PZ Myers, Victor Stenger, Rebecca Watson, The Amazing James Randi and others. What would you pay for all this? Try FREE. Register here to join us and put your name on the roster here:
See you Thursday!
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