The Town Hall Meeting on October 28 in the Lane University Center Atkinson Room at 6 p.m. will be focused on how each branch of the local government interacts with students and residents. The event is free and open to the public. It serves to educate the students on how they can make a change with the democratic process as a tool. This is just one of Patrick O'Brien's, Director of Civic Engagement's, expectations of the town meetings. O'Brien has been lending a helping hand in organizing these events. He has invited representatives from county, city and University officials to this assembly to teach students what each representative does at their corresponding level. The J. Glenn Beall Institute for Public Affairs and the Office of Civic Engagement are hosting the Town Hall meetings while the Student Government Organization sponsor and supports. To read Kate's entire article click here.