Student Senate Meeting Schedule -- 2012-13

Quarter One

Meeting #1 -- Tuesday, October 2
Meeting #2 -- Tuesday, October 16
Meeting #3 -- Tuesday, October 30



Student Senate Meetings are held at the Doyle Administration Building -- 545 W. Dayton Street -- in Room 103. 6:00-7:30PM.

(The Doyle building is located across from the Kohl Center, between N. Frances and Bedford Streets. That's also one block south of the Nitty Gritty restaurant. Parking should be available in the parking lot behind the Doyle building. Enter Door #1 which is closest to Bedford Street.)

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Political Satire

SATIRE is a type of presentation that aims to illustrate folly, vice, or inadequacy in a society, an institution, or an individual. Satire uses humor and hyperbole as a foundation. It pokes fun (usually in a very public forum) where fun is due. Satire has been a key element in the political debate throughout human history. The ability to produce and enjoy satire is protected by our nation's ideological foundation as outlined in the First Amendment of the Constitution.

Here are two recent examples in the modern media focusing on the 2008 Presidential race.




Saturday Night Live 2008 Season Premiere intro starring Tina Fay and Amy Poehler.



Fey and Poehler at it again from SNL episode on 9/28/08.

Another classic example of satire may be found in Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal.
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