A Very Fitting Inaugural Last Lecture

Tuesday night, Americans for Informed Democracy sponsored the inaugural lecture of the Last Lecture Series at Boston College. The premise of the Last Lecture series is a challenge to the professors speaking to give a lecture on the final message they would wish to impart on students, were it their last chance to speak. AID and the BC community at large were immensely honored to have the premier speaker in this series be Rev. Michael Himes, who is, without a doubt, one of the best lecturers on campus. This fact was not only very aptly demonstrated by the speaker himself, it was also reflected in the huge audience that turned out for the event and the rapt attention they paid to the lecture, despite many seated on the floor or standing for the duration. Regardless of their positions, the entire audience was deeply moved by Father Himes's outstanding Last Lecture.

It was an important event for the Americans for Informed Democracy club on several levels. Father Himes emphasized the need to ask the right questions, which is especially meaningful for AID. As a non-partisan club seeking to inform students about the important issues, AID strives to provide information and let the students make their own decisions. Many AID events on campus involve having guest speakers who talk about the issues that they care about. From these events, attendees can learn from the questions and answers the speakers present. This kind of constant conversation was another emphasis of Father Himes's lecture, which all in attendance could take to heart.

Father Himes's Last Lecture was a powerful and moving event that drew a crowd bigger than the venue could contain. This excellently delivered and emotionally charged oration was an incredibly influential event for AID; a jumping-off point of sorts, in terms of getting attention for the club. Now present in the BC consciousness, the Americans for Informed Democracy club is wrapping up this semester with big plans for Spring!