Date: Oct. 25, 2012
Contact: Carol Connelly, Director, Media & Communication Services, ext. 5267, cconnelly@pnc.edu

The Purdue North Central Sinai Forum Presents Stephen Hayes

Stephen Hayes

The 59 th season of the Purdue University North Central Sinai Forum will feature columnist and bestselling author Stephen Hayes on Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at Elston Middle School, 317 Detroit St., in Michigan City.

A best selling author and noted columnist for the conservative magazine the “Weekly Standard” Hayes will discuss “What Will the Country's Agenda Be Post-election?”

While known as a conservative, Hayes has no difficulty calling members of the Republican Party to task on important issues. For example, he was a critic of the Bush administration for its overspending and its relationship with North Korea. He has appeared as a political commentator on CNN, The McLaughlin Group, Fox News Channel, MSNBC and CSPAN. His style and depth of knowledge make his assessment of the presidential election an essential program for all voters.

Hayes authored the “New York Times” bestseller “The Connection: How al Qaeda's Collaboration with Saddam Hussein Has Endangered America” and “Cheney: The Untold Story of America's Most Powerful and Controversial Vice President,” He has been a commentator on many television and radio broadcasts, including the “Today show,” “Meet the Press,” “The Diane Rehm Show,” “Fox News Sunday,” “The O'Reilly Factor” and CNN's “Late Edition.”

The 2012 season is sponsored by the Franciscan Alliance Northern Indiana Hospitals, including Franciscan St. Anthony Health in Michigan City and Crown Point, Franciscan St. Margaret Health in Dyer and Hammond, and Franciscan Physicians Hospital in Munster.

Season subscription tickets are $75 for regular tickets and $150 for patron tickets. Any student with a valid ID will be admitted free.

Those purchasing patron tickets will have an opportunity to meet some of the speakers at a private reception.

Tickets can be purchased in person with cash or check at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. Second St., Michigan City; Kabelin Hardware, 512 Andrew Ave., LaPorte; The PNC Advancement Office on the PNC Westville Campus and at PNC - Porter County Undergraduate Center, 600 Vale Park Road, Valparaiso. Tickets can be purchased via credit card at www.sinaiforum.org . Students are admitted free with a valid ID.

Additional information about the Purdue University North Central Sinai Forum is available at www.sinaiforum.org .