In this era of racial unrest, academic efforts to achieve understanding are welcome. Unfortunately, opportunities to misinterpret abound in academe. “Younger generations have made great strides,” Liam Farrell of the University of Maryland writes in…
Topic: American Sniper
Michigan Football Coach Jim Harbaugh holds Private Meeting with Offended Muslim Students over ‘American Sniper’
Do Muslim students not understand the film ‘American Sniper’ is about the Iraq War and not killing Muslims? Geez.
Tension at University of Maryland’s ‘American Sniper’ Screening
After the screening was originally canceled, the uproar over the cancellation pushed the university to put it back on. This time, there was a protest and tense words exchanged at the screening.
‘American Sniper’ back on at the University of Maryland
It’s a win for conservatives and people with common sense: The University of Maryland will screen ‘American Sniper’ after all, after saying it won’t screen the movie since it could offend students.
‘American Sniper’ Canceled at the University of Maryland
As Fox News said: “The University of Maryland announced it will postpone indefinitely an upcoming screening of “American Sniper” after Muslim students protested – calling the film Islamophobic, racist and nationalistic.” ““American Sniper only perpetuates…
Another School Postpones Screening of ‘American Sniper’ after Muslim Students Complain
As Campus Reform reported: “Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, New York postponed its screening of American Sniper, scheduled to show April 10, after receiving a request from the school’s Muslim Students Association (MSA) to…
University of Michigan Screening of ‘American Sniper’ goes well
No protests or counter-protests occurred, but police were stationed outside. As the credits rolled, the filled-to-capacity room (a 150-person capacity) boomed with applause.
University of Michigan Canceled, then Rescheduled, ‘American Sniper’ Screening after Outcry
Originally, the University of Michigan decided to not screen the movie ‘American Sniper’ and was going to screen ‘Paddington’ instead. But, after significant outcry and backlash, the ‘American Sniper’ screening is back on.
Muslim Student Protests Viewing of ‘American Sniper’ on Campus
The student activist is attending the University of Missouri and is demanding that the movie not be screened by the students at the university.She claimed it made her feel uncomfortable and that the movie glorifies…