... many things, but tonight the Gentlemen pondered some rather specific topics. A panel of distinguished Notre Dame professors- Prof. Marah McLeod from the Law School, Prof. Bill Mattison from the Department of Theology, Dr. Christopher Kaczor from the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture, and Prof. John O'Callaghan from the Department of Philosophy- helped facilitate a discussion on the topics of abortion, execution, and assisted suicide. Entitled "Matters of Life & Death: Abortion, Execution, and Assisted Suicide in America,” these four speakers gave their scholarly perspectives on current academic, legal, moral, political, and philosophical debates surrounding these issues, bringing a cross-disciplinary perspective to the pondering and subsequent conversation.These topics are timely, given the upcoming election, but their discussion also will made the Gentlemen better informed and more engaged members of their community and engaged citizens of their Nation. On the evening, Eoghan Fay, Steds Assistant Rector and organizer of the pondering, said, "Our first AGP was a smashing success. It was tremendous to see the metaphorical sparks fly as our distinguished panel addressed the questions of Stedsmen and addressed these critical moral, theological, legal, and political questions, and the Gentlemen certainly engaged the panel thoroughly. Little wonder Stedsmen are the faculty's favourite students!"
