DAHLONEGA - The controversial Patriot Act, which is the subject of congressional hearings this week, will be debated at North Georgia College & State University next week.
The debate will come at the end of NGCSU's 10th Annual Honors Day Academic Conference.
The conference covers the entire campus, replacing all on-campus day classes.
The forum will showcase student excellence and achievement, according to college officials - and the sessions are open to the public at no charge.
The conference always ends with a debate focusing on a pressing social or cultural issue. The debate is sponsored by the NGCSU Honors Program and the topic of discussion is debated by two teams of Honors Program students. The Patriot Act was enacted by Congress after the 9/11 attacks as a part of the war on terrorism. However, critics say it goes too far in curtailing a number of freedoms U.S. citizens have enjoyed and gives too much power to authorities to delve into the lives of private citizens.
Thursday
October 10th, 2024
6:30PM
