Opinion Forum

South Park and J.C.

May 16th, 2010

By Larry Ennis South Park the cartoon series has become a national treasure of sorts. Like The Simpsons and King Of The Hill series, South Park mimics and pokes fun at everyday life in America. I watch all three shows whenever possible. To me, they are strictly humor derived from the black mood that has […]

Articles written by Larry Ennis
Tags: Christianity, Islam, Jesus Christ, Mohammed, religion, South Park
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Letter to the Editor

April 30th, 2010

By Brianna Aubin This letter was submitted to the Daily Illini editorial page on April 30, 2010: Last Friday, when I was walking across the quad, I saw numerous stick figures drawn on the sidewalk labeled “Muhammad,” along with the message “AAF Supports Free Speech.” I wanted to cheer. Contrary to my fears that everyone […]

Articles written by Brianna Aubin
Tags: Draw Muhammad Day, free speech, Muslim, South Park, tolerance
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Will the Prophet Mohammed Please Stand Up

April 25th, 2010

By Brianna Aubin Last week, South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker drew a cartoon which attempted to depict the Prophet Mohammed. In response, a group called Revolution Muslim posted a picture of Theo Van Gogh, a Danish cartoonist who was murdered for making a film critical of Islam, as he was lying dead […]

Articles written by Brianna Aubin
Tags: censorship, Comedy Central, Jon Stewart, Mohammed, prophet, South Park
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