<blockquote> <p align="left"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><br />Celebrating</span></span></strong><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-size:12pt"><strong> Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.<br />January 20-27, 2008</strong></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="color:#990000"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt"><strong>January 20 | Tucker Theatre | 2:00 p.m.</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt"><br /><span style="color:#003366"><strong><em>FREED VOICES</em></strong> - a concert featuring choreography and performance by African American choreographers and dancers.</span><br />Moderated by Dr. Maura Keefe<br />Admission price is $10/person; MTSU students free with valid ID</span></p> <p><span style="color:#990000"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt"><strong>January 21 | Discovery Center | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt"><br /><span style="color:#003366"><em><strong>Community service project</strong></em> - a unity project with a goal to create a connection with Murfreesboro youth through service and education of Dr. King's legacy.</span><br />MTSU student organizations will be participating</span></p> <p><span style="color:#990000"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt"><strong>January 21 | KUC Theatre | 6:00 p.m.</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt"><br /><span style="color:#003366"><strong><em>MLK Candlelight Vigil</em></strong> - the official kickoff of Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Week will feature worship leaders from Hillel, the Wesley Foundation, and First Baptist Church who will reflect on King's legacy and how it relates to today's society.</span><br />Sponsored by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and the Office of Intercultural & Diversity Affairs.</span></p> <p><span style="color:#990000"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt"><strong>January 23 | KUC - 2nd Floor | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt"><br /><span style="color:#003366"><strong><em>Voteless People is a Hopeless People</em></strong> - NAACP members will be registering students to vote and will provide information on the voting process.</span><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt">Sponsored by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt">and the MTSU chapter of the NAACP.<br /></span><span style="color:#003366"><strong><em>MLK Display</em></strong> - chronicles the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who was a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.</span><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt">Sponsored by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt">; donations will be accepted for the National MLK Memorial being constructed in Washington, D.C.</span> </span></p> <p><span style="color:#990000"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt"><strong>January 23 | Murfreesboro Skating Complex | 7:00 p.m.</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt"><br /><span style="color:#003366"><strong><em>Skating for Justice</em></strong> - enjoy a great time skating while living out the Dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. which is unity regardless of nationality or race.</span></span></p> <p><span style="color:#990000"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt"><strong>January 25 | Mitchell Neilson Elementary School | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt"><br /><span style="color:#003366"><em><strong>Community Day Service Program</strong></em> - in accordance with the teachings of Dr. King, this program is designed to give back and to improve the lives of members of the community.</span><br />Various Greek and other student organizations will engage in community service and service learning activities throughout the day at this school.</span></p> <p><span style="color:#990000"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt"><strong>January 27 | First Baptist Church | 1:30 p.m.</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt"><br /><span style="color:#003366"><em><strong>College Sunday</strong></em> - the grand finale of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Week is a musical that connects many local churches and other organizations. The MTSU Gospel Choir will perform with area choirs.</span><br />Various Greek and other student organizations will engage in community service and service learning activities throughout the day at this school.</span></p></blockquote>
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