[Ma-pta-enotes] Open House tonight and on Monday night When Rivalries Turn Ugly

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Today's voice mail from Steve Lippi said that Open House starts at 7:00 
with a program for new parents, and then classrooms open 7:30-9:00; 
also, the SRI lot will be available for parking for this evening event.


On Monday "Student Sports Fans: When Friendly Rivalries Turn Ugly"
The Stanford Ethics in Society Program and Gunn High School are bringing people together to discuss the issues raised by student fan groups. As you know, in recent years, students have increasingly crossed the line from "friendly" booing to outright, mean-spirited, poor sportsmanlike conduct.  Our Monday night panel will explore, among other topics:

-- Why has this happened?
-- Do groups like Stanford's 6th Man Club encourage this behavior?
-- What responsibility does a school have to the opposing team?
-- What makes fans turn to such negative behavior?
-- How can we encourage our kids to be competitive but still be good sports?

This discussion is sponsored by Stanford's Ethics in Society Program and The Center on Ethics and has the support of both Palo Alto high schools' PTSAs and Sports Booster clubs.

This is a free event and all are welcome to attend.
 
Monday, April 14, 7:00 pm;  Gunn High School, Library;  780 Arastradero Road in Palo Alto.  
 
Panelists:
Benoit Monin, Stanford Assistant Professor of Psychology 
Andrew Stein, Managing Director of Stanford's 6th Man Club 
Dave Kiefer, long-time local sports writer