WMU Ethics Center

10/13/2026

Join us this Friday for a screening of a film that tells the story of the experiment in direct democracy that shaped the future of the 9/11 memorial. Discussion to follow with the film's director and the author of A Culture of Justice on how we can reclaim our democratic power today.

#911

10/07/2026

Our interview with Elizabeth Roberts, a professor of anthropology at U of M. Elizabeth be giving a public lecture on addiction tomorrow at 5:30pm in 1303 Dunbar Hall, WMU.

The lecture will be based on her new book, In Praise of Addiction: Or How We Can Learn to Love Dependency in a Damaged World.

Cover photo credit: John Fornoff

10/05/2026

Thanks for the lovely shout out!

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09/28/2026

We've got our first Talks on the Rocks lecture at Alley Cat this Wednesday at 5:30. Talks on the Rocks is a new barroom lecture series for professional and non-professional obsessives. Our first speaker: Nathan Tabor on the poetry of wrestling.

09/24/2026

What a fun night! Thanks to everyone who came out to One Well to see the amazingly erudite and delightful Brooke Barbier. Huzzah!

09/22/2026

Update: we are nearly sold out of Cocked and Boozy tickets. You might consider getting yours in advance rather than at the door. If you miss Brooke tonight, you can always retrace her steps by visiting these sites:

Taverns were important incubators of revolutionary fervor where patriots gathered to plot and gossip. Here are a few where you can still taste the spirit of 1776.

09/21/2026

See you tomorrow at One Well Brewing!

09/18/2026

Our interview with BURD's director, Abraam Dawod.

In this issue, we talk Werner Herzog, the cult of longevity, and the next generation of Canadian directors.

Join us for a conversation with Abraam tomorrow at 1pm at 125 South Kalamazoo Mall. Tickets available through the Canadiana Festival website.

09/03/2026

Hope to see some of you for the Burgis lecture tonight (5:30-7, 1303 Dunbar Hall, WMU)!

08/28/2026

Can't wait, One Well Brewing!