{"653867":{"#nid":"653867","#data":{"type":"news","title":"School of Public Policy Faculty Share Their Favorite Holiday Media, Traditions","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWith the holiday season comes a unique set of experiences. Movies, songs, and traditions that only come around once a year recirculate as the days get shorter and the weather (occasionally) gets colder.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFaculty from the School of Public Policy shared their favorite holiday media and traditions, and some took the opportunity to weigh in on the age-old question: Is \u003Cem\u003EDie Hard \u003C\/em\u003Ea Christmas movie?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat are your favorite holiday movies?\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;\u003Cem\u003EElf\u003C\/em\u003E, \u003Cem\u003EMiracle on 34th Street\u003C\/em\u003E, \u003Cem\u003EThe Santa Clause\u003C\/em\u003E, and \u003Cem\u003EIt\u0026#39;s a Wonderful Life\u003C\/em\u003E.\u0026rdquo; -Cassidy Sugimoto, Tom and Marie Patton School Chair\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;\u003Cem\u003EA Charlie Brown Christmas\u003C\/em\u003E and \u003Cem\u003ELove Actually\u003C\/em\u003E.\u0026rdquo; -Chad Slieper, academic professional and director of the Law, Science, and Technology program\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;\u003Cem\u003EIt\u0026#39;s a Wonderful Life\u003C\/em\u003E, \u003Cem\u003EDie Hard\u003C\/em\u003E, and \u003Cem\u003EHoliday Inn\u003C\/em\u003E.\u0026rdquo; -Richard Barke, associate professor and director of undergraduate studies\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;\u003Cem\u003EScrooged\u003C\/em\u003E (1988), \u003Cem\u003EDie Hard\u003C\/em\u003E, and \u003Cem\u003EScrooge\u003C\/em\u003E (1970).\u0026rdquo; -Zak Taylor, professor and associate chair\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat are your favorite holiday songs?\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;\u0026#39;All I Want for Christmas Is You,\u0026rsquo; \u0026lsquo;God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,\u0026rsquo; \u0026lsquo;Joy to the World,\u0026rsquo; and \u0026lsquo;Baby, It\u0026#39;s Cold Outside.\u0026rsquo;\u0026rdquo; -Zak Taylor\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;\u0026rsquo;Still, Still, Still,\u0026rsquo; \u0026lsquo;Sleigh Ride,\u0026rsquo; \u0026lsquo;It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.\u0026rsquo;\u0026rdquo; -Richard Barke\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;\u0026rsquo;Silver Bells.\u0026rsquo;\u0026rdquo; -Chad Slieper\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;All of them! I listen to Christmas music non-stop from Thanksgiving to New Year\u0026rsquo;s!\u0026rdquo; -Cassidy Sugimoto\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat are your favorite holiday books?\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;\u003Cem\u003EThe Polar Express\u003C\/em\u003E.\u0026rdquo; -Cassidy Sugimoto\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;\u003Cem\u003EA Christmas Carol\u003C\/em\u003E.\u0026rdquo; -Zak Taylor\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;\u003Cem\u003EThe Sweet Smell of Christmas\u003C\/em\u003E by Patricia Scarry. This is a scratch and sniff book I had as a child. A few years ago, I ran across a new copy at the bookstore and snapped it right up!\u0026rdquo; -Chad Slieper\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat are your favorite holiday traditions?\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Ice skating!\u0026rdquo; -Cassidy Sugimoto\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;On Christmas Eve night every year, we each open one present. 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