Mike Gillis, head writer of the satirical site The Onion, plans to bring humor to a discussion of law, comedy and how the First Amendment is essential to his work in his upcoming lecture at Iowa State. Gillis’ lecture—The Onion: Comedy, Controversy and the First Amendment—will be held in the Memorial Union Sun Room on April 17 at 7 p.m.| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication alumnus Terry Anderson has died at the age of 76. A 1974 graduate of Iowa State University and a former reporter for the Iowa State Daily, Anderson was abducted in Lebanon while working as an Associated Press correspondent in 1985 and held captive for seven years.| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
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Iowa State University’s Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication will begin offering a bachelor of arts degree in Sports Media and Communication. The new major was approved by the state’s Board of Regents at its April 26 meeting.| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication