The Associated Student Body, the Black Student Union and One Mississippi will host “Talk It Out” today on the Student Union Plaza. The event will give students the opportunity to discuss the events that occurred on campus last week.
ASB Cabinet member William Fowler sees the forum as a joint effort to help students on campus.
“ASB, BSU and One Mississippi put their brains together and decided that to serve our students best we needed to provide an outlet of expression so that everyone has the opportunity to get their feelings off their chest,” Fowler said.
“Talk It Out” is open to students, staff, faculty members and administrators. The event will give students the opportunity to express their opinions in an open-mike style of forum. Each participant will be allowed two minutes to speak on his or her feelings about the issues on campus. Profanity and violent language are restricted.
Sophomore integrated marketing communications major Erin McMurray said she thinks this will be a positive event with the potential to move things forward in regard to last week’s incident.
“It allows students and other people on campus to talk about the events,” McMurray said. “I think it will help with the whole situation because it will help clear the air.”
Representatives from the Black Student Union and One Mississippi were not available for comment regarding the forum.
“Talk It Out” will begin today at noon.
— Allison Slusher
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