Adelphi University to Host Andy Bichelbaum of the Yes Men

Feb. 2, 2010 - PRLog -- Adelphi University will host Andy Bichelbaum, co-star of the new documentary “The Yes Men Fix the World.” Andy and Mike Bonano, the other half of the Yes Men, are gonzo journalists who impersonate and target leaders of big corporations - Halliburton, Exxon Mobile, and Dow Chemical - who seem to value profits over people. Mr. Bichelbaum will speak during the event and show clips of the documentary on Monday, February 8, 2010 from 4:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. in the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AU PAC), Concert Hall, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. The event is free and open to the public.

The Yes Men’s documentary “The Yes Men Fix the World,” has recently brought them a lot of praise. The feature focuses on two political activists dressed in thrift-store suits who pose as top executives of giant corporations, lie their way into big business conferences, and stage outrageous pranks. The documentary shows the Yes Men as they travel from New Orleans to India to New York City, satirizing and criticizing the way in which corporate greed affects the world.

The event is sponsored by Adelphi University’s Criminal Justice Club, Criminal Justice Program, Amnesty International Club, the Department of Sociology, Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity, and ICAN.  

For additional information, please contact Assistant Professor of Sociology Stephanie Lake at (516) 877-4941 or lake@adelphi.edu.

About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,500 students from 41 states and 63 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.

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Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island.