def test_build_event(self):
        evt = event.build_event("evt_name", arg1="val1", arg2=None)
        assert evt.name == "evt_name"
        assert evt.args == {'arg1': "val1", 'arg2': None}
def deadline_for_course(cls, course_key):
        """
        Retrieve the verification deadline for a particular course.

        Arguments:
            course_key (CourseKey): The identifier for the course.

        Returns:
            datetime or None

        """
        try:
            deadline = cls.objects.get(course_key=course_key)
            return deadline.deadline
        except cls.DoesNotExist:
            return None