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The McKelvy House Scholars invite the campus to join them in a dinner discussion exploring privacy from governmental intrusion Sunday, Feb. 25.
The meal will begin at 6 p.m. at McKelvy House, 200 High Street. David Myers ’07 (Rockville Centre, N.Y.), a government & law and history double major, will lead the discussion at 6:30 p.m.
Myers will lead a discussion about the National Security Agency’s warrant-less wiretapping program, as well as several historical examples of governmental intrusion on individual privacy and civil liberties in times of perceived crisis. The historical examples he will investigate include the FBI’s COINTELPRO and the Red Scare periods.
The USA PATRIOT Act and the current state of the protection of an individual’s right to privacy under the U.S. Constitution, specifically the 4th Amendment, will also be discussed.
McKelvy House is currently accepting nominations for new members for next semester. All interested applicants are encouraged to attend discussions to talk with current residents about the program.
Since 1962, the McKelvy House Scholars program has brought together Lafayette students with a wide range of majors and interests to reside in a historic off-campus house and share in intellectual and social activities. Weekly Sunday, and occasional Wednesday, dinner discussions that engage students in debate and exchange of ideas are the hallmark of the program. Most members also contribute to the annual McKelvy Papers, written on a topic of each person’s choice. McKelvy Scholars participate in activities together such as field trips to plays, concerts, and exhibits, and sponsor events for the campus as well.
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