The Nevada Sagebrush

With issues such as immigration and international relations under constant debate in the United States, Flipside is seeking to add some clarity by bringing experts to campus.

During the next two weeks, author and international relations-focused journalist Barbara Crossette will talk about tension between the United States and the United Nations. There will be a forum with experts to discuss immigration issues.

“Any student could take away something from these events,” Casey Stiteler, head of Flipside, said. “No topic is geared towards a specific group of people; we want to invite a broad audience to attend. These speakers are high-caliber experts and students are going to get nothing but the most beneficial information.”

Nicholas Blevins, who organizes the Nevada Speaker Series for Flipside, is working with co-sponsor Northern Nevada International Center on the events.

Despite the end-of-semester times that the speakers are scheduled for, organizers still expect a big turnout for these events, especially for the immigration forum. Stiteler expects about 500 people at the forum and Blevins estimates about 200 people will attend Crossette’s event.

“The goal is to focus on events that students are being affected by or that they care about,” Stiteler said. “We want to facilitate intelligent discussion and help students learn about the politics that are affecting them now.”

Throughout the semester, speaker events will cover local, national and international issues, all with a focus on current student interests and concerns, Stiteler said.

“I think the events would be great to attend,” Ceci’lee Grund, 19-year-old business major said. “They’ll be informative and great for students that want to know more about political issues.”

Madison Jackson can be reached at news@nevadasagebrush.com.

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