12/12/01
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UNI professors defend production of controversial "Corpus Christi"
Although production of "Corpus Christi," a play that parallels the life of a southern homosexual man with that of Jesus Christ, has raised both eyebrows and ire, university professors say the conversations sparked by the subject matter are valuable.
"Religion is a cultural phenomenon that affects everyone's life because it's how we think about what is meaningful," said Mike Waggoner, head of the Department of Educational Leadership, Counseling and Postsecondary Education. Waggoner also is editor of "Religion and Education," a journal housed at UNI. "If we can't talk about that in a public university context, then where can we? I know it's a sensitive area to edge into people's specific belief systems, but one of the beauties of this country is the opportunity to talk openly about these things and see how they can enrich our lives. We must take a stand to view these things and talk openly with one another about them, even when they touch our strongest belief systems."
"Corpus Christi" will be performed by the UNI Student Theatre Association (UNISTA) at 7 p.m. in Room 108 of the Communication Arts Center, Dec. 13-15. UNISTA does not receive financial funding from the Department of Theatre, the student government or the university. Its budget is generated through ticket sales from past productions.
Contact:
Mike Waggoner, head, Department of Educational Leadership, Counseling and Postsecondary Education, (319) 273-2605
Stephen Taft, head, Department of Theatre, (319) 273-6386
Gwenne Culpepper, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
12/12/01
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UNI students wrap gifts to fund Salvation Army
The students of UNI's Campbell Hall will wrap gifts for donations, with proceeds going to the Salvation Army, through Sunday, Dec. 16. Other university students may bring gifts to be wrapped.
This is the second year for the project.
The schedule for wrapping is as follows:
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 3 to 6 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 13, 5 to 8 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 14, noon to 3 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 16, 8 to 10 p.m.
Contact:
Pam Meinholz, assistant hall coordinator, Campbell Hall, (319) 273-2552
Gwenne Culpepper, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761