Classes to Learn About Lobbying, State Budget To Begin This Week

Are you concerned about budget cuts? Want to make sure higher education remains a state priority?

Then take Political Science 99, "Lobbying for Higher Education."

This course will start Tuesday in 301 Bingham Hall from 3:30 p.m. to 5pm. Political science Professor Thad Beyle will lead the first class, going over the nuts and bolts of the legislature and lobbying.

The next five classes will be similar in format, with a different group presenting at each session.

Lecturers and presenters include Democracy South, former and current university relations directors, former Student Body President Nic Heinke and others.

It promises to be informative and interesting and will educate us on how to best preserve our education in these times of budget crisis.

Dates for the class are Tuesday, April 16; Thursday, April 18; Tuesday, April 23; Thursday, April 25; Tuesday, April 30; and Thursday, May 2.

All classes will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 5pm in 301 Bingham Hall.

All students are invited to come to as many sessions as they would like.

You must attend five of the six sessions to receive one hour of academic credit.

There will be no final papers or presentations, but you are invited to come this summer and help student government with its lobbying efforts!

For more information, contact Jen Daum at daum@email.unc.edu or at 260-3051.

Jen Daum
Student Body President