Monday, November 11, 2013

Coming up:

• Today: Sue Saidel, interim director of the Veterans Law Clinic, will be a guest on WHYY’s Radio Times from 10:40 to 11 a.m.

In the News:

• Widener to host star gazing – The Philadelphia Inquirer (11/11 – Mention of the upcoming stargazing session for teachers at the Widener Observatory) 
• D.A. clears way for release of two awaiting new trial – The Philadelphia Inquirer (11/10 – Law Professor Jules Epstein participated in the Pennsylvania Innocence Project)
• Gay Marriage Is Booming. Where Does That Leave Civil Unions? – Slate (11/8 – A column written by Law Professor John Culhane)
• Collaboration may strengthen struggling cities – Courier-Post (11/8 – An op-ed column on the partnership between Widener University and Rutgers University–Camden co-written by Marcine Pickron-Davis, chief community engagement and diversity officer)
• Widener will host Delaware Tax Institute event – Delaware Online (11/8) 

Events on the Delaware Campus today:

• Career Development Office Professional Trunk Show; 5:30 p.m.; Barristers’ Club

Events on or near Main Campus today:

• Stargazing; 6–7 p.m.; Widener Observatory
• Philadelphia Speakers Series: Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates; 8 p.m.; Kimmel Center

Athletic Update:

• Football: Widener 52, Kings 20
• Couve seals LaFate of King’s in Widener rout – Delaware County Daily Times (11/9)
• Three for Volleyball Selected Honorable Mention All-Conference
• Men’s and Women’s Swimming Each Go 2-1 at Messiah Quad-Meet