Welcome to Gaudino Lunches at Williams College
Gaudino Lunches give Williams students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to enjoy informal conversation on topics of mutual interest. You can create a lunch on a topic of your choosing, or attend any of the lunches listed below. Invite friends by clicking on "Email this Gaudino Lunch." Subscribe to receive notices of upcoming lunches using the sidebar box on the right.
It’s simple and it’s fun. Just bring your lunch and join the discussion. Invite a friend to go with you. Make new friends and discuss topics that matter to you.
Upcoming lunches:
Very Vegan to Junk Food Junkie - Student Perspectives on Diet
Name:
Julia Davis
Details:
Continue the National Food Day festivities with an informal lunch featuring student perspectives on dining and dieting. We'll hear a wide range of viewpoints, including those of vegans, vegetarians, loco-vores, and junk food junkies. Come join the fun, and bring your lunch (whatever it may be).
Time:
12:00 PM
Date:
October 26, 2011
Room:
Paresky 220
Email this Gaudino LunchBarcelona vs. Real Madrid: Rivalries On and Off the Field
Name:
Gonpo Lama
Details:
Join us for an informal discussion about arguably the greatest rivalry in sports today: Barcelona & Real Madrid. The rivalry between these two Spanish teams are such that games between them are called El Clasico (The Classic). With a history of almost 80 years, this rivalry symbolizes Catalan nationalism (Barcelona) on one side and Madrid centralism (Real Madrid) on the other.
Wearing the respective teams' jersey's is recommended.
Time:
12:00 PM
Date:
October 19, 2011
Room:
Paresky 222, Class of '58 Lounge
Reflections on Troy Davis: the Role of the Death Penalty in the U.S.
Name:
Emily Schwab
Details:
After the recent controversy over the killing of Troy Davis, many have been left with the questions about the morality and effectiveness of the death penalty in the U.S. During this Human Rights Week and our college's week of focus around Troy Davis, this lunch aims to spark a conversation trying to make sense of his execution and the countless other executions his represents. Does Troy Davis' death represent a moment of justice served, or justice forgotten? Can the phrase "beyond the shadow of a doubt" ever apply? How does the death penalty perpetuate and highlight racial and socio-economic inequality in the U.S.?
Time:
12:15
Date:
December 6, 2011
Room:
Paresky 114
What is a Social Honor Code, and would one be right for Williams?
Name:
Gail Newman
Details:
The racist incident that took place homecoming weekend has reawakened interest in formulating a Social Honor Code at the college. Proponents cite the respect accorded the Academic Honor Code and argue that a Social Code would similarly galvanize the community around shared standards. Opponents worry about the effectiveness of such a code, and also about authoritarian overtones that could be associated with it. This lunch provides the opportunity for an OPEN conversation about the pluses and the minuses, the upsides and the downsides, the gray areas--all the implications of a Social Honor Code at Williams.
Time:
12:00 PM
Date:
December 13, 2011
Room:
Driscoll Lounge