Carl Bernstein and Ron Paul to speak in April at Penn State

Details are being finalized for an event featuring investigative journalist Carl Bernstein and politician Ron Paul on April 15 at Eisenhower Auditorium, Chairman of the Penn State College Republicans Jordan Harris said.

It will be more of a discussion than a debate that was between Gibbs and Gingrich [last year], but [Bernstein and Paul] will offer many points of contrast related to different issues on American policy, Harris (senior-history and economics) said.

John Wortman, UPUA off-campus representative and vice chair of student life, said he is looking forward to having Bernstein and Paul on campus.

Ron Paul is a revolutionary one of the most popular political figures for college students across the country, Wortman (sophomoresecondary social studies education) said. Bernstein, in his own right, is a phenomenal man and a phenomenal journalist.

Wortman said UPUA is hoping to co-sponsor the event with the Penn State College Republicans and Penn State College Democrats and that legislation will likely be on the floor next Wednesday to approve co-sponsoring the event.

UPUA has been looking into this event since last years debate between Newt Gingrich and Robert Gibbs, which sold out Schwab Auditorium, Wortman said.

[UPUA] realizes the importanceof creating a discussion on campus, said Wortman, who anticipates the event will not be a debate but a conversation between the speakers.

Wortman said they are expecting a high turnout for the event and said he believes they will sell out Eisenhower Auditorium.

Nadia Lehtihet, president of the Penn State College Democrats, also said she is looking forward to a high turnout to the event.

Its a really good event to get students thinking about the governors race, Lehtihet (juniorbiochemistry and molecular biology) said. [The event] should generate a lot of excitement for May and November.

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Carl Bernstein and Ron Paul to speak in April at Penn State