Libertarian Studies Organization
at Ohio State University

Upcoming Events Scheduled:

• Libertarian Studies Organization Weekly Group Meeting(Winter Quarter 2007)

  
  We are now meeting every Thursday at 6:30pm in 056 Hagerty Hall
  We encourage everyone to come as often as possible for our group meetings. There always be some type of short program but the focus will be on socializing, networking, planning, and having fun.
  

Recent Events:

• A Look at the Election

  
  Thursday Nov. 16th, 2006 at 6:30pm in 056 Hagerty Hall
  Come join us as we take a look at the results from the recent election. We'll discuss which major pro-liberty or anti-liberty candidates were elected and what important issues were passed or defeated. How will these outcomes effect our liberty? What are the trends, continued growth of government or are there some glimmers of hope for freedom?
  We'll discuss it and see what you think.
  

• Movie:"Canadian Bacon"

  
  Thursday Nov. 9th, 2006 at 6:30pm in 056 Hagerty Hall
  Come for the free movie and enjoy a break from classes. Canadian Bacon hilariously shows some ludricris things the government will do to maintain popularity and power.
  

• Politically Homeless Booth

  
  Friday November 3rd, 2006 from 10:30am to 4:30pm in front of Baker Systems Building
  In view of the election just days ahead, we will not have our regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday but we will operate a Politically Homeless Booth on Friday. We will be passing out The World's Smallest Politcal Quiz and encouraging people to vote. By helping people see where they fit politically we can help them become more interested in issues, candidates, and voting. This will be a non-partisan activity and we will not be supporting any candidate or issue. We do encourage anyone that wants to, to participate and help inform students on the candidates and issues they will see at the ballot. Please contact us at lso_osu@yahoo.com if you would like to volunteer to help out.
  

• The Internet Skeptic's Guide to Global Warming

  
  Speaker: Bob Wagner
  Thursday October 26th, 2006 at 6:30pm in 056 Hagerty Hall
  Much is being said about global warming and the threats it poses are being used to justify government actions. Bob will
  talk about how seemingly clear data can be used to misrepresent and misguide. Come see if we might not be receiving
  the whole truth about global warming. Take a look at the Internet Skeptic's website at http://www.theinternetskeptic.com
  

• Film Screening: "Mine Your Own Business"

  
  Wednesday October 18th, 2006 at 8pm in 180 Hagerty Hall
  We are very pleased to announce a free screening of this new documentary film on the darker side of environmentalism. The producers will be on hand to introduce the film and it is sure to be a great event. Please take note of the special time and place.
  Findo out more about the film atwww.MineYourOwnBusiness.org
  

• Speaker: Robert Butler

  
  Eminent Domain Abuse Thursday October 5th, 2006 at 6:30pm in 056 Hagerty Hall
  This presentation was scheduled for summer quarter but ended up being canceled. We pleased that Robert agreed to reschedule. Robert has been heavily involved in emenent domain abuse and is very knowledgable on the subject. Eminent Domain Abuse is an issue that can effect any land owner and is a very important current issue. A recent win was achieved against Eminent Domain Abuse in the Ohio Supreme Court. COme learn more from the expert.
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• Bill Peirce, Gary Nolan, and Movie Screening: "NOLAN'S RUN"

  
  Thursday September 28th, 2006 at 6:30pm in 0250 Knowlton Hall (the architecture building)
  "Nolan's Run" is a new documentary about Gary Nolan's run for the Libertarian nomination for president in 2004. It deals with the difficulties of being a third party candidate. We are lucky enough to not only have a special screening of the film, and to have Gary Nolan himself introduce the film, but to also have a special guest appearance by the Libertarian Party's candidate for Governor of Ohio: Bill Peirce. You don't want to miss this event. Notice the special location. Find out more about the film at www.nolansrun.com
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• Movie Night: "Tucker: The Man and His Dream"

  
  Thursday September 21st, 2006 at 6:30pm in 056 Hagerty Hall
  We will be showing "Tucker" as part of welcome week but everone is welcome to attend. Here is the review from mises.org:
  Tucker: A Man and His Dream (1988)
  Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and produced by George Lucas, this is a love letter from these two great film entrepeneurs to the American entrepeneur. Preston Tucker was an actual inventor who designed a car in the 1940s to challenge the big three automakers. This film dramatizes his struggle to bring his product to market and the political/big business combination that puts a stop to his efforts. Many of his innovations werelater (much later) adopted by the big three automakers. At his trial, Tucker summarizes the terrible change in the U.S.: "We invented the free enterprise system where anybody, no matter who he was, where he came from, what class he belonged to, if he came up with a better idea, about anything, there's no limit to how far he could go. I grew up a generation too late, I guess, because now the way the system works, the crackpot who comes up with some crazy idea that everybody laughs at, that later turns out to revolutionize the world, he's squashed from above." Though Tucker's efforts were frustrated, the accent in the film is not on the tragedy but on the joy and genius of the innovative entrepeneur. Coppola tried to match Tucker's spirit with fun and inventive film techniques. It hard to imagine the Austrian emphasis on the heroic entrepeneur being better represented in film.
  

• OSU Involvement Fair

  
  Monday September 18th, 2006 12-4pm in the OVAL
  The fair is part of Welcome Week and introduces students to the many student organizations. We will have a booth set up and hope to spread the word about LSO as much as possible. Anyone that can spare any time that day to help will be greatly appreciated. We want several people there in order to reach as many people as possible. We'll have The World's Smallest Political Quiz ready to hand out so just bring yourself. Please contact us at lso_osu@yahoo.com if you can help.
  

• Libertarian Study Break

  
  Thursday August 17th, 2006 at 6pm in 0050 Hagerty Hall
  Come relax with us and take a break from your studying for finals. We have pizza and be discussing Liberty. What could be better?

• THE LIBERTY DOLLAR

  
  Speaker: Bernard Von Nothaus-Founder of the Liberty Dollar
  Friday August 11th, 2006 at 3pm Hagerty Hall 050
  This will be our biggest event of the quarter. Bernard Von Nothaus is the creator of The Liberty Dollar, a privately issued currency that is bringing competition to the Federal Reserve and its fiat money. 100% backed by silver and gold, the Liberty Dollar promises to be inflation proof. Come see why Bernard thinks the Federal Reserve should be abolished and we should use privately issued currency. It is sure to be very interesting.
  Visit his website at www.libertydollar.org
  Please help us spread the word by printing the flyer and posting it in places you visit on campus.
  
  Also: Come have lunch with Bernard!
  The Libertarian Studies Organization is hosting a lunch with our visiting speaker this Friday(8/11/06) at noon at Tommy's Pizza(174 W. Lane Ave.). It is just north of Ohio State campus and it offers pizza and subs. Just to be clear, when we say "hosting" we are really just organizing an opportunity to have lunch with our speaker. Unfortunately everyone will be paying for their own lunch. You can look at their menu at: http://campus.tommyspizza.com/menu
  Everyone is welcome to come, we have a room reserved that seats 40.
  

• Movie: "Bananas"

  
  Thursday August 10th, 2006 at 6pm in 0050 Hagerty Hall
  "Bananas"(1971) is Woody Allen's hilarious second film. In addition to some inspired comedy gags (like Howard Cosell providing live commentary for a political assassination), the movie shows a remarkably even-handed (neither left nor right) insight into political events. As Fielding Mellish (Allen) gets caught up in a left-wing revolution in a small Latin American country, he learns that the U.S. is supporting the brutal military dictatorship. But when the revolutionaries take over, Mellish's naive trust in the left-wing leader is betrayed, "Soon we'll hold free elections and let the people choose their own leaders. You can voluntarily step down..." The rebel leader responds, "These people are peasants. They are too ignorant to vote... I am the ruler of this country. There will be no elections until I decree it."
  The film cleverly satirizes U.S. intervention abroad in a way that is, unfortunately, still relevant. As U.S. troops fly to South America to take part in the events, one of them asks, "We fighting for or against the government?". Another answers "C.I.A.'s not taking any chances this time. Some of us are for and some of us are going to be against them." Rated PG-13 for brief nudity.

• "ECONOMIC FREEDOM OF THE WORLD INDEX

  
  Robert Lawson-Capital University
  Thursday August 3rd, 2006 at 6pm in 0050 Hagerty Hall
  Visit the website for the Economic Freedom of the World Index: www.freetheworld.com
  See Dr. Lawson's PowerPoint Presentation
  

• MOVIE: "Brazil"

  
  Thursday July 27th, 2006 at 6pm in 0050 Hagerty Hall
  Come watch "Brazil"(1985) with us. Master filmmaker, and former Monty Python animator, Terry Gilliam (Time Bandits, Adventures of Baron Munchausen, The Fisher King) borrows liberally from 1984 and Brave New World to make this visually stunning dystopian film. There are definite moments of quirky humour, but make no mistake, the oppressive government in this film is portrayed in a suitably dark light, (you definitely don't want to be called for a visit to "Information Retrieval"). Don't miss Robert DeNiro as the heroic black market entrepreneur who keeps one step ahead of the government so that he can do good home repairs without all the bureaucracy. Rated R for language and implied torture.

• Confessions of an Elected Libertarian

  
  John McAlister-Gahanna City Council
  Thursday July 13th, 2006 at 6pm in 0050 Hagerty Hall
  

• What: "Penn and Teller's Bullshit" Marathon

  
  When: Thursday June 1st, 2006 at 8:00pm
  

• What:  BBQ and Movie Night at John McAlister's House

  
  When: Tuesday, April 11th, 2006 at 6 PM
  Where: 620 Forestwood Drive, Gahanna, 43230
  Each year John has hosted a get together at his house for food, drinks and a showing of one of the great libertarian movies of all time: Other People's Money. We watch it every year and get a kick out of it every time. We think you will enjoy it too. It shows how freedom and free markets work to solve problems and it does it in an entertaining and humorous way. Come join us for Sloppy Joes, potato salad, soft drinks or beer. Movie starts at 7.
  

• What: Come Meet Bill Peirce, Libertarian Candidate for Governor of Ohio and his running-mate Mark Noble

  
  When: Thursday, April 6th, 2006 at 8:30pm
  Where: Hagerty Hall room 180
  

• What:"Liberty Lecture Series"

  
  When: Wednesday, March 29th, 2006 at 6:30pm
  Where: Evans Lab 1008
  Who: Howard Wooldridge, from the group L.E.A.P. (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition)
  This event, about current drug policy, is going to be the biggest event all quarter, and promises to be a great time and highly informative.

2005 Events:

• What: "The Transforming Impact of Libertarian Ideas in Costa Rica (and Latin America)"
  When: Thursday February 24th at 7:00pm
  Where: Hagerty Hall room 180
  Who: Otto Guevara-Guth, leader of Movimiento Libertario and first libertarian congressman elected to office in Costa Rica.
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  Watch Streaming Video of Event (90min 334MB WMV)
  [Special thanks to HostStudent.com for providing hosting and bandwidth for this video!]

• What: Introductory Meeting 
  When: Thursday, January 20th at 5:00pm
  Where: Grey Suite B   in the Ohio Union
  Join us for our first meeting of the New Year. We'll introduce officers, discuss plans for the year and hear: "What is a libertarian?" Pizza and drinks will be provided for OSU students. Everyone is invited.
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• What: OSU Winter Involvement Fair 
  When: Wednesday, January 12th at 7:00pm
  Where: The West Ballroom  in the Ohio Union
  Who: LSO officers and epresentatives on hand to meet students.

2004 Events:

• What: Lecture "Going Broke By Degree: Why College Costs Too Much"
  When: Tuesday, November 9th at 4:30pm
  Where: The Memorial Room in the Ohio Union
  Who: Dr. Richard Vedder, Distinguished Professor of Economics at Ohio University, and Adjunct Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute
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Other Previous Events:

• Discussion with John McAlister, Ghanna city councilman and LSO founder
• Lecture by Dr. Robert Lawson, Capital University professor.
  Topic: Economic Freedom of the World
• Movie night: The Fountainhead (1949)
• Lecture by Dr. J. Huston McColloch, Ohio State University professor
  Topic: Let's Not Save Social Security
• Lecture by Dr. David Mayer , Capital University professor
  Topic: Thomas Jefferson
• Election night BBQ