Historical Studies Society (HSS) Newsletter – January 2016 WOMEN AND ISLAM

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Historical Studies Society (HSS) Newsletter – January 2016!
Welcome back HSS students!
We hope you had a restful
break and are ready for
another great semester of
education and fun! Please join
us on January 19th in IB280
from 5:30-7:30 for a
fascinating discussion and
film viewing. Also, we will be hosting a
Groundhog Day Movie Night on February 2nd from
7-9 in IB110. There will be food and beverages for
all. Professor Derry will share his insights and
interpretation of Bill Murray’s suffering. For an
interesting tidbit on Professor Derry and an
Iguana, see the next page.
If you have a question about anything related to
Historical Studies, please connect with us by email
or come to our office hours (in the main foyer of
Erindale Hall, Fridays from 10AM-1PM). We
would love to hear from you!
Discussion Forum and Movie Night
The HSS will host a discussion forum on
representations of women and Islam, followed by
a film viewing on January 19th from 5:30-7:30PM
in IB280.
All UTM students are invited to join the discussion
and participate in this event! This will be a great
opportunity to discuss (and maybe challenge)
established knowledge.
HSS Groundhog Day Movie Night
“Bill Murray and Buddhism”
All UTM students are invited to
a Movie Night with the HSS!!
Please join us for a viewing of the classic film,
Groundhog Day (1993), on February 2nd from
7:00-9:00PM in IB110.
Professor Ken Derry, who teaches several History
of Religions Courses in the Historical Studies
Department, will be giving a short talk afterward.
Food and drinks will be provided.
HSS Exec Team
2015-2016
P.S. Remember, the deadline for Grad School
Applications (for most programs in our
department) is this week!
WOMEN AND ISLAM
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IGUANA IN THE SPOTLIGHT – Professor Derry’s Adventure
Professor Ken Derry, wanderer of many paths and Professor of History of Religions, is
interested in “the ways in which modern cultural products relate to more ‘traditional’
religious beliefs and practices” (https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/historicalstudies/people/derry-ken). He told the HSS that he “never had a friend with an iguana,”
and “never said anything like ‘I know a lot about iguanas.’” Despite these claims, the
following article was published in the University of Toronto Varsity ten years ago:
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Barry, David Alan. “Iguana Crashes Summer Exam.” The University of Toronto Varsity, September
5, 1995, Volume 116, No. 4, Varsity Shorts.
Iguanas are considered an endangered
species in most other countries, but were
brought to Puerto Rico in the 1970s and
became an invasive species. It costs Puerto
Rico $80,000 each year to keep the
International Airport free of this invasive
species.
To rid themselves of the Iguana pest, the
government plans to kill as many as
possible and harvest and sell the meat.
PHOTO: "Alimentación De La Iguana Verde." Siempre a Tu
Lado. October 10, 2013. Accessed January 01, 2016.
http://www.siempreatulado.com/alimentacion-de-la-iguanaverde/.
Check these out for more information:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/
2015-08-19/invasive-species-chefs-latestmenu-offering
https://forcechange.com/13646/save-theiguanas-instead-of-butchering-them/