How timely - Denver area students walk out in protest of patriotic history proposal http://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/article2227007.html

*Reminder* Wed at 9 am - We will all be attending the Constitution Day Lecture in Whitfield. We will learn stuff. It will be awesome. For class next Monday - continue to read chapters 2, 3, and 4.

Blog help! Follow this link for instructions on how to create an Avila Google account so you can get started with your blog. http://transformlearning.avila.edu/itservices/log-into-my-avila-student-google-account/.

Hi! As a reminder - there is no class on Monday, Sept. 8th. IN STEAD you have a project that will be due by midnight on Monday. Please email your project to christina.robertson@avila.edu. The Project: 1. A 5 slide powerpoint of a 1st Amendment Case 2. The 1st Amendment case needs to be related to Free Speech. 3. The slides will follow the format of a Brief (see page 21 of your text) - There will be one slide each for: Facts, Issue, Decision, Explanation and Rule of Law/Concurring or dissenting opinions. We will discuss them in class on Wednesday so pick something that interests you.

Hi! Hope you guys had a great long weekend. As a reminder, for Wed - 1. Read chapter 1 2. Visit & subscribe to my class blog 3. Create your own blog If you are having issues with your Avila gmail address, contact Mark Eaton at mark.eaton@avila.edu. Let me know if you have any questions.