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            Shawnee State University Women’s Center will be meeting to discuss issues in politics throughout fall and spring semesters on the last Tuesday of every month. During fall semester, the group will meet at 12:15 p.m. in the University Center, Room 215.
            The discussion group idea came from Advisory Committee member Connie Stoner who has been interested in civic engagement for years. Stoner has worked for several campaigns throughout the years and has been an activist in the political arena.
            “I would like to see more people become politically active so that we can sustain our democracy,” Stoner said.
            Stoner has been planning this group for several years and is hoping that people will come to join in the discussion.
            “Starting up this group has been on my agenda for several years,” Stoner said. “I presented the idea a couple of years ago, but didn’t get it going until now.”
            During the 2008 Presidential election Stoner and the SSU Women’s Center did set up a table about how candidates were promoting women’s issues.
            “I won’t be a lecturer at these meetings,” Stoner said. “I’m hoping that participants will drive the conversation and discuss issues.”