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Obama inauguration events in Halifax

Several events are happening around Halifax to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States.

Students all over Halifax are gathering to hear this man speak on Jan. 20. Photo from Obama's official website.

-> The Dalhousie Black Students Advising Centre is hosting a discussion with Dalhousie staff, students and community members celebrating the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and the inauguration of Barack Obama.

* Monday, Jan. 19 from 6-8:30pm
* McInnes Room, 2nd floor Dalhousie Student Union Building
* More information on Facebook

-> The Dalhousie Student Union and the Dalhousie Political Science Society are hosting an Obama Inauguration Party at Dalhousie’s campus bar, the Grawood.

* Tuesday, Jan. 20 from 11:30am-3pm
* The Grawood, Dalhousie Student Union Building
* More information on Facebook

-> Both NSCC and MSVU will be showing the inauguration live on big screen TVs in their respective cafeterias.

-> Most Halifax sports bars will be showing the inauguration on TV.

-> SMU will be projecting the event on a big screen live in the Sobey Theatre from 10:00am - 5:00pm. The public is welcome to attend.

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