In an effort to provide more resources for our student activists, the CFN has made some important additions to the CFN website that should be a big help to our members. For students looking to actively and effectively reform their campuses, we have updated our activism section to include new "activism tips." It includes case studies of successful campus reformers including Braum Katz of The College of William and Mary and Allison Jaynes of the University of North Carolina–Greensboro. These two students worked to reform their campuses in very different ways and their stories highlight the myriad ways that CFN members can work for liberty on their campuses. We will be continually updating this section as more and more of our students take on the mantle of campus reformer.
Ever since the CFN revamped its speakers bureau program this fall, student and faculty CFN members around the country have expressed interest in having FIRE visit their campuses. As we head into the spring semester, we expect to have just as many if not more invitations.
For that reason, we strongly encourage our student and faculty members to submit their requests for a speaker towards the beginning of the semester. The sooner that you put in your requests, the more likely it is that we will be able to visit your campus. Additionally, early planning will provide more time for advertising and fundraising.
FIRE has decided to extend the deadline for entry into the first annual "Freedom on Campus" video contest to the end of the spring semester. College and graduate students who wish to enter now have until May 15, 2009, to get their submissions to FIRE.
For the complete rules and regulations, you can download a PDF here or read them online. Please direct all questions to contests@thefire.org. We look forward to seeing your entry!
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