Former senator to speak at SEMO

Paul Simon will speak on "Youth for Global Change" today at Southeast Missouri State University.

The former U.S. senator from Illinois will speak at noon during the Common Hour in Dempster Hall's Glenn Auditorium. The presentation is open to the public.

Simon will discuss the importance of getting youth involved in international affairs and increasing their tolerance toward other cultures and societies.

Simon is founder and director of the Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.