'SNL' Cold Open Satirizes Antisemitism Hearings, Targets University of Phoenix

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In a satirical sketch on "Saturday Night Live," the show parodied the recent congressional hearing on campus antisemitism, featuring university presidents. The sketch mocked the evasive responses given by the presidents, including Elizabeth Magill of the University of Pennsylvania, who recently resigned. The sketch also included Kenan Thompson playing the president of the University of Phoenix, adding a fictional twist to the real-life event.
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