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1 | About Sienkiewicz | A Ph. D. candidate at the University of Wisconsin, Sienkiewicz received his B. A. in philosophy and film studies from Wesleyan University in Connecticut. His academic research focuses on western involvement in Middle Eastern broadcasting. |
2 | Is there Anything Really Wrong with Offensive Humor? | As a follow-up to Sienkiewicz's lecture and the recent protest against bias-related incidents at UNI, a panel discussion will take place at noon in Baker Hall. Harry Brod, Melissa Heston, and Doug Shaw, will serve as discussion leaders. |
3 | Live From Bethlehem | A screening of "Live from Bethlehem" will take place in the Kamerick Art Building's Auditorium. It chronicles the struggles, failures and triumphs of the Ma'an News Network, the only major independent news source in the Palestinian Territories. |
4 | Sienkiewiez takes on South Park's anti-semitism and offensive humor; Emmy-nominated screenwriter and documentarian to visit UNI | Matt Sienkiewicz has spoken and written on issues of racial and ethnic stereotyping in the long-running Comedy Central cartoon "South Park." He will share his thoughts on these issues and show his latest documentary film to kick-off his visit. |
5 | UNI Museum brings Marshall Center School to life | The Museum has started a new program series, "Saturdays at the Schoolhouse." The first event, "Candy, Movies & Fune" will be at the Marshall Center School, where visitors will watch a screening of Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." |
6 | What's Under Kyle's Hat? | "What's Under Kyle's Hat?: South Park, Anti-Semitism and the Jew Joke in Multicultural America," will be the topic of Sienkiewicz's lecture in Maucker Union Ballroom. His talk places South Park's controversial depictions of Jews into a variety of contexts |