Banned Book Jeopardy! The Game
Wednesday, 17 Sep 2008 at 7:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Join a Banned Book Week battle between two teams of literary mavens as they attempt to answer questions about banned books and their authors. Panelists include Ames Tribune editor Dave Kraemer, Iowa State English Professor Donna Niday, Honors Program Faculty Director Susan Yager, Memorial Union Director Richard Reynolds, McFarland physician Jay Brown, and Ames Tribune reviewer and Meredith editor Steve Sullivan. Barbara Mack of the Greenlee School of Journalism will emcee. Questions developed by Iowa State's very own $10,000 Pyramid winner, Fern Kupfer, associate professor of English. Banned books will be on display and available for purchase.Cosponsored By:
- Ames Public Library
- Honors Student Board
- University Book Store
- University Library
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.
Sign-ins are after the event concludes. For lectures in the Memorial Union, go to the information desk in the Main Lounge. In other academic buildings, look for signage outside the auditorium.
Lecture Etiquette
- Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
- Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
- Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
- Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.