Student groups co-sponsor symposium

The Everest Organization, a new student group, and the Office of the Vice Chancellor and Vice President for Student Development and Diversity are co-sponsoring a symposium on diversity issues in the upcoming presidential election from 7-9 p.m. tonight in Whittenberger Auditorium.\nThe event will be facilitated by law Professor Kevin Brown.\nSenior Marc V. Alexander, a student representative of the Everest Organization, said in a press release that the goal is to have one representative from each organization speak during the discussion.\n"The facilitator will assist in bringing forth relevant campaign issues such as education, family values, health care, distribution of the budget surplus and international policy, within the framework of diversity and the needs of your organizations on campus," the release said. "Audience members will be free to bring forth questions and their own opinions at the end of the discussion, and when called on by the facilitator."\n Panelists will include individuals from organizations such as Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Support Services, Asian American Student Association, Hillel Center, Committee For Peace In the Middle East, IU Campus Greens, Latinos Unidos and Golden Key National Honor Society.