Student groups plan additional programming and possible protests.

Today the Columbia Spectator reported that several student groups have met to start planning additional programming and possible protests for Thursday's forum.

Highlights include:

• A College Democrats media training and policy workshop with Students for Obama, the official student organization of Obama's campaign.

• A Thursday voter registration drive conducted by the non-partisan Columbia Political Union and co-sponsored by the College Democrats and Republicans.

• Students for a Democratic Society might hold a silent protest on the day of the event.

• And the Columbia International Socialist Organization is attempting to organize a joint response with other campus activist groups.