Film festival exposes myths, promotes peace
Students use festival as opportunity to explain truth about diverse groups




The second annual "Peace Not Prejudice" film festival attracted about 300 students to the Molly Shi Boren Ballroom of the Oklahoma Memorial Ballroom Wednesday, April 14. The Muslim Student Association hosted the event, concluding the association's "Islam Awareness Month." The Muslim Student Association invited all campus organizations to participate. Eight organizations submitted a film, including Alpha Phi Alpha, Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association, American Indian Student Association, Delta Phi Omega, International Advisory Committee, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Friends, Hillel Jewish Student Organization, and the Muslim Student Association.

"It was really a wonderful event," said Honors College Dean, David Ray. "I just hope it continues to get bigger and better." A panel of judges, including Ray, journalism professor, Kathryn Jenson White, and Honors College professor, Marcia Chatelain reviewed each film and awarded the top three. International Advisory Council received first place, viewer's choice award, and a $400 scholarship; Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Friends received second; and Alpha Phi Alpha received third.

"It is my prayer that beyond this place, we will still carry this notion, this motive, this philosophy that we need to promote peace," said Mimo Adenuaga, International Advisory Council president and mechanical engineering senior. "Let's end stereotypes, let's move toward peace."