NOVAK PLANS CAMPUS TALK ON MONDAY

Journalist and conservative commentator Robert Novak will speak in Cape Girardeau Monday.

He will attend a dinner at 5 p.m. at Drury Lodge prior to speaking at 7:30 p.m. in the Show Me Center conference room.

"We are greatly excited to have a person of the caliber of Robert Novak on campus here," said Nathan Cooper, president of the College Republicans at Southeast Missouri State University, which is helping to sponsor the event.

"This is the first time this year that a big-name conservative has been on campus," he said.

"I think we should have a very enthusiastic crowd," he added. "We have a very good hotbed of conservatism in Southeast Missouri and in Cape Girardeau."

Cooper said Novak will discuss current political issues and controversies, as well as answer questions.

Cost of the dinner is $30. Tickets for the Show Me Center lecture are $2.50. All Southeast Missouri State University students and staff will be admitted free of charge with university I.D.

Novak is featured on CNN's "Evans and Novak," "The Capital Gang" and "CrossFire" political commentary shows.

Tickets for both the dinner and the lecture are available at the door, but reservations are suggested. Reservations can be made by calling 339-3816 or 339-3228.

In addition to the College Republicans, Novak's appearance is being sponsored by the Conservative Club and the Residence Hall Association at Southeast; Young America's Foundation of Herndon, Va.; and KZIM Radio.