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The annual Ten with Ken Holiday Special \\u201cwraps up\\u201d its survey of more than 200 college and university holiday greeting videos from around the world, with examples from Austria to Australia, New Zealand to New England!

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This week in Part 3, we look at dramatic presentations for comic or heartwarming effect, from parodies of classic movies to political satire, feel-good messages about community, gifts of cheer, and acts of charity. To overcome the weaknesses of amateur acting ability, we see holiday mannequin challenges, mascots and puppies, and the self-deprecation of ugly holiday sweaters.

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In particular, we acknowledge some "best in class" videos from last Christmas:

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Situation Comedy: The Stockton University (New Jersey) \\u201cITS Holiday Card\\u201d stages a tongue-in-cheek sit-com featuring the evil genius behind \\u201celf on the shelf.\\u201d https://youtu.be/PlpcOcFtOu8

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Holiday Mannequin Challenges: The University of Glasgow (Scotland) stages an elaborate mannequin challenge across several floors and several buildings, all in a single take. https://youtu.be/cA5qew3K310

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Feel-Good Messages: The University of Waterloo Faculty of Environment launches a \\u201cchallenge\\u201d to faculty and staff, with a sentimental twist ending worthy of Dr Seuss\\u2019 Grinch. https://youtu.be/40rZpjU2Jtg

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Holiday Sentiments: Central Penn College\\u2019s heartwarming video based on a poem composed by one of its professors, \\u201cWe Are Season\\u2019s Greetings.\\u201d https://youtu.be/kmFtkgqLuYI

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Acts of Charity: George Mason University (in Virginia) produced \\u201cMason Spreads the Joy,\\u201d last year\\u2019s best-produced and best-acted video about students buying and sharing toys with underprivileged children. https://youtu.be/sHGDXHCGqrQ

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Honorable mentions to:

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Tucker Garborg, a film student at NYU, for his satirical ballad, \\u201cChristmas in College\\u201d. (Definitely worth a look!) https://youtu.be/6VhGCxWhtxI

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Bow Valley College\\u2019s new certificates in Egg-Nog Mixology and Regifting \\u2013 complete with a website to generate the certificate! https://youtu.be/O651Dc3Eh8Q

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Griffith University\\u2019s School of Government and International Relations for professor John Kane\\u2019s musical number, \\u201cA Very Trumpy Christmas.\\u201d https://youtu.be/1CQx4kxw4PI

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University of Utah Health Care, \\u201cHoliday Greeting\\u201d year-in-review mannequin challenge. https://youtu.be/JAVZyugLbBs

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To find the full list of 2016 Youtube videos reviewed for this episode, check out our playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLodJ8ParJmYW50HvU2lrHm_DURpmz8jqk

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We\'ve also started assembling a list of 2017 videos for next year\'s special, at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLodJ8ParJmYVmGMsmXoJqATfMohQ5cEYb

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If you have a video to ADD, use this link and you can add it yourself!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLodJ8ParJmYVmGMsmXoJqATfMohQ5cEYb&jct=MSL7F_rVRIvGlRjnrkq5ZNy_vdTZ-Q

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We\\u2019ll be back in the new year with more interviews with university leaders from the Ontario Universities\\u2019 Fair, and several episodes based on our excursion to Simon Fraser University!

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All best wishes for a peaceful holiday, and a happy and prosperous new year!

Yours, Ken