Early this morning, [Starplex Cinemas commented](http://www.redcounty.com/rccampuswatch/2008/04/muslim-student-union-fundraisi/) on [my previous post](http://www.redcounty.com/rccampuswatch/2008/04/muslim-student-union-fundraisi/) that the Sami Al-Arian film screening and legal defense fund-raiser scheduled for April 17 in Irvine has been canceled. >
Starplex Cinemas has no ties or relations with the organization that rented the theater to do a film screening. The intent and content of the film was not disclosed. We have not political affilication and have canceled the screening. > > We thank the community for brining this to our attention. > > For any questions or comments, please contract Kristen Wheaton at kwheaton@starplexcimemas.com. In a phone call with Wheaton later this morning, she explained that the decision was made because of the highly politicized nature of the screening, and the lack of disclosure by two female representatives from the Muslim Student Union concerning the content of the event. More specifically, according to a representative from Woodbridge 5, they described the screening as a "student film," despite the involvement of outside political organizations like CAIR.