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Attention Lambda Pi Eta and Sigma Chi Eta members!
As part of Free Speech Week (October 20-26 -- for more information check out: www.freespeechweek.org), NCA is sponsoring an essay contest. Participants must be current undergraduate LPH or SCH members. The winner will receive $100 and the winning essay will be printed in Spectra. The essay topic is outlined below and is due by noon on Monday, October 20, 2008. Submissions should be in emailed to bmello@natcom.org in word format.

Free Speech Week Essay Topic:
Recently, the University of Illinois issued a policy statement that prohibits faculty and staff from attending political rallies on campus and displaying support for a specific candidate in the form of bumper stickers, buttons and the like. In a 500-750 word essay, argue why this is or is not an infringement on free speech.

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