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MEDIA CONTACT: Melissa Greco Lopes mgrecolo@ur.rochester.edu
585.276.3693, cell: 585.314.8289
February 11, 2009
EVENT: The Onion Gives University of Rochester Students A Lesson on American History
WHO: The editors and staff of the The Onion, a satirical weekly newspaper, will be in Rochester to give their presentation on \"A Hundred Years of Headlines: American History According to The Onion.
TIME, DATE, PLACE: 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, Strong Auditorium
WHAT: Dubbed by The New Yorker as \"arguably the most popular humor periodical in world history,\" The Onion is distributed in cities throughout the country, boasting a weekly readership of more than three million people.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Media interested in covering the event can call Melissa Greco Lopes at 585.276.3693 or email mgrecolo@ur.rochester.edu for more information.
About the University of Rochester
The University of Rochester (www.rochester.edu) is one of the nation's leading private universities. Located in Rochester, N.Y., the University gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty through its unique cluster-based curriculum. Its College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering is complemented by the Eastman School of Music, Simon School of Business, Warner School of Education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, and the Memorial Art Gallery.
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