Voting Rights Program May Still Have Life
University spokesman Eric Maron provided KPEL with the following statement when asked about the grant:
Free expression of ideas is the cornerstone of the UL Lafayette environment of intellectual inquiry. Open and balanced dialogue is fundamental to the university s academic mission of advancing the public interest through discourse about vital political and social issues.
Maron says a decision from LEH could come in the next couple of weeks. Participants would read and discuss one book each week. The discussions would be similar to a college seminar course. The participants themselves would talk about the book and whether they agree or disagree with the points made by the author. The facilitator would help guide the discussion but would not necessarily give his/her opinion.