Our goal in writing this is to broaden the discussion among our diverse members regarding the financial condition of our co-op. We hope you will join us in examining the related details, asking questions, and looking for answers that make good financial sense.

By Stephanie Webber
Issue date: 2/17/09 Section: Campus

http://tinyurl.com/campusfarm

Ohio State is developing a campus farm, but students and professors are clashing over the details.

Thursday, February 19th, 2009, 7:00-9:00 PM.

Location: Northwood High Building, 2231 North High Street (2 blocks north of Lane Avenue, Room 100 - Ample Parking in Back. Open to the public.

A Democratic Socialist Perspective on the Current Economic Crisis.

Rudy H. Fichtenbaum, Professor of Economics at Wright State University, will talk about the origins of the current economic crisis. The prevalent view among mainstream economists is that the current crisis stems from regulatory failure and other mistakes. Dr. Fichtenbaum will argue that this type of crisis is endemic to capitalism. He will also address the bailout for banks and the current debate over the stimulus package now being considered in Congress and a progressive plan for dealing with the crisis.

Refreshments provided.

For more information, contact smorgen@juno.com; DSCO website: http://www.dsco.org

On a clear, cold day a year ago, a French couple visiting Quebec went on a clandestine visit to New York then sneaked back into Canada. However, their knapsack, transported in a car driven by a Canadian friend, caught the attention of suspicious Canadian border agents.

What happened that day sparked a probe that gained momentum after a bombing in Manhattan and ended when French police arrested nine people this fall and accused them of being behind a series of sabotage acts that disrupted the country's TGV high-speed train.