2008 Woodie Awards
Kudos to SOC for Webbies' censorship
By: Devon Schwab
Issue date: 4/5/07 Section: Letters to the Editor
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Dear School of Communications,
I would like to thank you, specifically Gary Ford, for finally censoring the Webbies. They clearly cross the line time and time again, and if anyone involved thinks this flies in the real world, they are sorely mistaken. These so-called "works" like "Avenue Q" and "Team America" have only proven that sarcasm and satire are unwanted, financially unsuccessful and lack any critical or entertainment value to a "real" world/audience.
Parody and mockery obviously have no place in today's world. History proved this when something like Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" disappeared into the back pages of history without so much a peep. But I don't expect you to know such filthy writings, and I strongly push for you to avoid the drivel along with anything else.
My hats off to you, Mr. Ford! I applaud you in your quest to end anything of a challenging nature. I am glad that you were able to make swift with a censoring that would make even Joe McCarthy blush. As a matter of fact, looking back at my time at Webster, I was forced into watching several scandalous films and read books that should most likely be burned. They include: "Duck Soup" by the Marx Brothers (war CANNOT be laughed at), "The Great Dictator" Directed by Charlie Chaplin (Hitler is NOT funny), "Dr. Strangelove" (nuclear warfare is not to be made fun of), every Newspaper with "Doonesbury" in it, books by John Marston (George Abbot started the dirty work, but we can finish the job!), Joseph Heller's "Catch 22" (chasing hookers during WWII is too offensive for adults aged 18 to 22), that picture of Dave Barry in the Hall of Sverdrup, The Onion's Web site (not to burn the library with computers, but the site should be blocked!), The Journal's Urinal April Fool's Edition (pee is never funny).
And I believe I heard rumors from one of the broadcast journalism students that Edward R. Murrow was being taught in their classes. I think you know what to do.
Thank you for furthering the cause, and making Webster, and its independent, creative students, uhhhh ... less creative and independent, but a lot safer.
Thank you,
Devon Schwab
Alumnus
Former SGA Vice President
I would like to thank you, specifically Gary Ford, for finally censoring the Webbies. They clearly cross the line time and time again, and if anyone involved thinks this flies in the real world, they are sorely mistaken. These so-called "works" like "Avenue Q" and "Team America" have only proven that sarcasm and satire are unwanted, financially unsuccessful and lack any critical or entertainment value to a "real" world/audience.
Parody and mockery obviously have no place in today's world. History proved this when something like Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" disappeared into the back pages of history without so much a peep. But I don't expect you to know such filthy writings, and I strongly push for you to avoid the drivel along with anything else.
My hats off to you, Mr. Ford! I applaud you in your quest to end anything of a challenging nature. I am glad that you were able to make swift with a censoring that would make even Joe McCarthy blush. As a matter of fact, looking back at my time at Webster, I was forced into watching several scandalous films and read books that should most likely be burned. They include: "Duck Soup" by the Marx Brothers (war CANNOT be laughed at), "The Great Dictator" Directed by Charlie Chaplin (Hitler is NOT funny), "Dr. Strangelove" (nuclear warfare is not to be made fun of), every Newspaper with "Doonesbury" in it, books by John Marston (George Abbot started the dirty work, but we can finish the job!), Joseph Heller's "Catch 22" (chasing hookers during WWII is too offensive for adults aged 18 to 22), that picture of Dave Barry in the Hall of Sverdrup, The Onion's Web site (not to burn the library with computers, but the site should be blocked!), The Journal's Urinal April Fool's Edition (pee is never funny).
And I believe I heard rumors from one of the broadcast journalism students that Edward R. Murrow was being taught in their classes. I think you know what to do.
Thank you for furthering the cause, and making Webster, and its independent, creative students, uhhhh ... less creative and independent, but a lot safer.
Thank you,
Devon Schwab
Alumnus
Former SGA Vice President
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