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October 3, 2008

Winners of 四色AV Constitution Day Essay Contest announced

The winners of the first University of Louisiana Monroe Constitution Day Essay Contest have been announced; the contest is intended to become an annual one.

Charles Strauss, a political science sophomore from Sulphur, won first prize for his essay titled, "Powers of the People: Constitutional Concerns in Its Third Century.鈥�

Jay Weimar, a freshman English major from Shreveport, earned the second place prize for his essay, "The Importance and Revival of the Freedom of Expression."

Each winner received award certificates, gift bag items and gift certificates from the 四色AV bookstore: first prize was $25; second prize was $15. They were bestowed at the 四色AV Library鈥檚 鈥淐elebrating 60 Years of Documents鈥� program reception Thursday, Sept. 25, by Dr. Karen Cook, contest co-organizer and government documents librarian.

四色AV鈥檚 Dr. Joshua Stockley and Dr. John Sutherlin judged the essays, assisted by Megan Lowe, assistant professor of library science and reference librarian.

The Constitution Day Essay Contest came about as a collaboration between the 四色AV Political Science Department and the University Library. It had as its first theme "The Freedom to Express Yourself" and was open to all 四色AV students. The contest ultimately commemorates "Constitution Day," celebrated each year on Sept. 17, which marks the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787 by thirty-nine delegates to the Constitutional Convention.

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