PREVIEW: Anita Sarkeesian to Speak at HPU

Anita Sarkeesian to Speak at HPU

Mayeesa Mitchell

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Anita Sarkeesian presenting a TEDxWomen in 2012

Have you ever thought about how women are depicted in video games?

Anita Sarkeesian, creator of the video blog "Feminist Frequency" has.

Sarkeesian is a Canadian-born media critic, video blogger and devout feminist who travels throughout the country presenting her ideas on the depiction of women in media with special focus on video games. She will be speaking on the topic Tropes V. Women in Video Games at High Point University in Phillips School of Business room 120 at 7pm Thursday.

The lecture Sarkeesian will present is part of Communication Week, which includes six events hosted by the Nido R. Qubein School of Communications during the week of March 31.

The events during Communication Week include: the First Amendment Free Food Festival, a lecture by Pulitzer Center speaker Jason Berry, a video game tournament, a lecture on crisis PR and the School of Communications awards banquet.

Last year's Communication Week which included: a lecture by Pulitzer Center speaker Daniel Grossman, viewing and discussing the documentary "Reel Bad Arabs," and a lecture by Emmy-winning h
ead of Fox World Cup Soccer.

Last year's events were attended by many students who were interested in learning about multiple aspects of the communications field.

This year's events, including Sarkeesian's lecture are expected to have even  bigger turnouts. Be sure to mark your calendar and be in attendance for these educational and insightful events.