The final episode in the “30 Days Series” for the winter term airs Monday, Feb. 25 at 6:15 p.m. followed by a discussion at 7:45 p.m. in the Richmond Basement Lounge. “Minimum Wage” challenges Morgan Spurlock, and his fiancé, Alex, to survive for 30 days earning minimum wage.
Academy Award nominee and director of “Super Size Me,” Spurlock created the “30 Days Series” to address topics such as homophobia, religion and binge drinking and fosters frank discussions of cultural awareness, diversity and tolerance. Joe Martel ’08, a Mechanical Engineering major and West College head RA, was instrumental in bringing the program to campus last year.
The show will also be aired ahead of time on TVUC to enable more students to participate in the discussions, which are facilitated by faculty and Residence Hall Advisors (RAs).
More than 150 students and faculty have come together to watch and discuss seven different episodes during the last two terms. Additional episodes are slated for the spring.
The “Series” is sponsored by the Office of Residential Life. For more information, contact Martel at martelj@union.edu