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Want to talk about politics? Other topics on your mind?
Sign up for a Zoom discussion next week, Feb. 19, 7-8 pm.
At our last Civitas gathering on Saturday, Feb. 1, we heard from many students that discussing politics, especially President Trump's weeks so far in office, is rare in area schools. But clearly, students have a lot of opinions, questions, and stories to share; so we are hosting a Zoom roundtable discussion for a week from tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 7:00 pm until 8:00 pm. All perspectives and opinions are welcomed and encouraged! A variety of topics will be discussed, according to what students in attendance want to discuss. Sign up to participate by clicking here. You'll receive the Zoom link before the talk via email. You'll earn a GameChanger point for attending and you might be inspired to write for the Civitas blog and/or the Civitas Examiner after the discussion, which can earn another GameChanger point.
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Paid Summer Internship and GameChanger Points
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To apply for the summer internship, you need to accumulate approximately six or more GameChanger points. How do you get points? Mainly by attending Civitas events, but also by writing for the Examiner, writing for our blog, or 'recruiting' more students from your school or elsewhere to attend Civitas events. We still have several opportunities for earning GameChanger points by attending next week's Zoom discussion, signing up for the League of Women Voter's trivia, and participating in Model UN at Webster University on March 1.
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If you'd like to write for the Civitas Examiner ...
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Editor Emily Nguyen (Liberty, 2026) writes:
"Starting in the summer of 2024, Civitas summer interns have written for the Civitas Examiner, which features both news and opinions. With the release of the second edition of the Examiner, we are extending article submissions to any and all students who participate in Civitas programs. The Examiner will continue to be available in both printed copy and online. Please fill out the form in order to submit your piece for review."
All Civitas students are invited to apply for writing positions with the Examiner. Future editions will include topics well beyond politics. The current staff of the newspaper is  looking for investigative pieces that are true to the paper's name -- the Examiner. Topics can include the environment, American culture, international relations, issues facing today's students and much more. Again, click here to access the interest form.
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Sign up now for Second Semester High School Model UN, March 1
Just a little over two weeks from now!
The Second Semester HSMUN session will be held in Winifred Moore Auditorium, accessible through Webster University's Main Hall.
Civitas is excited to offer another High School Model UN session on Saturday, March 1. To accommodate more students and more resolutions, the session will be from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm. Plenty of snacks will be available! We will meet in the much larger venue, the Winifred Moore Auditorium, still on Webster University's campus inside the Main Hall at 470 East Lockwood, 63119. Parking is plentiful across the street, along Lockwood, and behind the building off Plymouth Blvd (MAP).
Some important reminders and points to know:
- Students should represent the same countries they had in the fall or another country your school drafted in the fall.
- New students are welcome. If your school did not draft countries in the fall, contact Stephanie (gavinstephanie89@gmail.com) for a country list.
- There will most likely be some duplicate country delegations. We will have separate voting placards for duplicates.
- If you submitted a resolution in the fall that was not discussed, it will have priority on the list. However, please review it/revise it and resubmit it to Stephanie via email by midnight on Tuesday, Feb. 25.
- New resolutions are welcomed and encouraged.
- A few resolutions may be facilitated by students at this session.
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You can still sign up for the Trivia Wait List
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Civitas will have twenty of an expected 100 seats at this year's League of Women Voters Trivia. No seats remain, but you can still sign up for the waiting list by clicking here.
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Are you a rising sophomore, junior, or senior, looking for an early summer opportunity? Consider applying to the STL Changemakers Program!
Click here to apply. Registration closes on March 10.
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Saturday, February 1, 2025-March 10, 2025
STL Changemakers application window.
Click here to apply.
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 7:00 pm-8:00 pm
Roundtable discussion via Zoom about topics students choose.
Click here to sign up.
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Saturday, February 22, 2025, 6:30 pm until 9:30 PM at First Congregational Church of Webster Groves (MAP)
League of Women Voters Trivia
Click here to sign up
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Saturday, March 1, 2025, 9:00 am until 1:00 pm at Webster University in Winifred Moore Auditorium, located in the Main Hall of Webster University (MAP)
Click here to sign up
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