Colbert News Hub – Part 11

Welcome to Better Know a Guest, your weekly guide to the wonderful and diverse array of personalities appearing on ‘The Colbert Report’ and ‘The Daily Show’ each week.

Hey there Hubsters!  As our favorite shows are coming back from spring break, I hope you all had wonderful spring breaks yourselves (if you participate in such things). I myself have been in break from college since last Friday, though I just went home to hang out and write some papers. You know, the extreme stuff.

There is a lot that has happened in the past week. I think probably the biggest thing Stephen and Jon could talk about is the drama between Russia and the Ukraine, but is there anything else you guys think they should be talking about? Let us know in the comments below! Also, share your thoughts on the new ‘Daily Show’ and ‘Colbert Report’ website re-designs.

Stephen’s guests at the table this week include two actors, a former US president, and a director.
Jon’s guests include a news editor, an author, a band member, and an actor.

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I was able to attend the talk that Nicole Savini gave last night at Boston University.

This is something that’s near and dear to my heart. Being from the Boston area and being a Communications major it was almost nostalgic, plus I love sitting in a room full of people who are talking about the show.

This was part of a series of talks called The Boston University Cinematheque series.

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Nicole Savini, a senior producer at ‘The Colbert Report’, talks to Boston University’s ‘BU Today’ about how she became interested in comedy, working for Stephen Colbert, the challenges of filming ‘The Colbert Report’, how tough and rewarding her profession can be, and gives advice to students thinking about pursuing a career in television comedy.

Nicole will also be speaking at ‘An Evening with Nicole Savini’ at Boston University’s College of Communication on Friday, March 21 at 7PM as part of the Cinematheque series, which is free and open to the public.

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Northwestern kicked off its $3.75 billion capital campaign Friday afternoon at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall with support from notable alumni, students and faculty.

The event featured a video from Stephen Colbert (Communication ‘86) and Seth Meyers (Communication ‘96), and speeches from Associated Student Government president Ani Ajith, Philosophy Prof. Sandy Goldberg and some of the campaign co-chairs.

“We Will. The Campaign for Northwestern” is the largest fundraising effort in the University’s history. NU has already raised $1.52 billion, more than 40 percent of its goal. The four pillars of the campaign, based on NU’s 2011 strategic plan, are discovery and creativity, student experience, campus and community, and global connections.

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‘The Unbelievers’ follows renowned scientists Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss across the globe as they speak publicly about the importance of science and reason in the modern world – encouraging others to cast off antiquated religious and politically motivated approaches toward important current issues.

The film includes interviews with celebrities and other influential people who support the work of these controversial speakers, including Ricky Gervais, Woody Allen, Cameron Diaz, Stephen Hawking, Sarah Silverman, Werner Herzog, Bill Maher, Stephen Colbert, Eddie Izzard and many more.

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