November 2011
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Thanksgiving Break Plans
Thanksgiving break is nearly here! I asked students around campus about their travel plans, Black Friday shopping experiences, and advice for making the holiday less stressful.
The majority of students I talked to had decided to go home for the holiday break. Students were using buses, taxis, and airplanes to get home.
Students mentioned the times when taxis never showed up and other general...
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October 2011
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September 2011
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Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal
On September 20th, the military’s Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy became history. This victory for the gay community ended a 17-year battle for equality. The official policy did not tolerate discrimination against closeted gay service members, but still barred openly gay persons from being in the service. According to the Service Member’s Legal Defense Network, over 12,500 service members were...
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ATV News and Special Broadcast Info Session Today...
Tell Your Friends! The ATV Studio is MGC 256. Come learn about how to get involved!
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ATV News Remembers 9/11
ATV News remembered the tenth anniversary of 9/11 today by covering the Unity Walk, going down to the Newseum and National Mall, and by attending tonight’s Candlelight Vigil in front of the Kay Spiritual Life Center at AU. Here are a few things we found out today:
Unity Walk - A day of remembrance was celebrated through togetherness. The 2011 Unity Walk experienced a larger crowd than...
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September 11th is this Sunday, Anybody doing...
Let us know. We would love to possibly cover it. Reply here or send an email to rjacobs(at)auatv.com
August 2011
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How did everyone enjoy their first day of classes?
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AU Makes Green Honor Roll
Who is getting psyched to go back to school? Well you will be happy to know that American University made the Princeton Review Green College Honor Roll! Read about it here. And if you haven’t seen the new green roof in MGC, go to the 2nd floor when you return! It’s right outside the studio.
April 2011
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New Social Media at AU: Spotflag
Spotflag is a new form of social media that is currently being tested exclusively on American University’s campus. Spotflag allows users to “check in” to their location and then view events that are happening in their surroundings. Flags are posted on the site to indicate events that are happening either at American University or close-by in DC.
Spotflag offers users an...
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A man with a mission: interview with Congressman...
Representing the 4th District of Connecticut, Congressman Jim Himes has returned to Washington for his second term and visited American University to discuss his involvement in politics and how he hopes to change things on the Hill.
Congressman Himes touched upon various topic points during his visit to American University, including sustainability and what the future holds for citizens of the...
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March 2011
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February 2011
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Mubarak Steps Down After Protests in Egypt
Shefali Kapadia reports on the current political situation in Egypt. Egyptians citizens demonstrated in Tahrir Square in Cairo with street rioting and protesting again PresidentHosni Mubarak. The President’s 30-year reign ended on February 11, 2011, due to pressure from the Egyptian people.
Other countries in North Africa and the Middle East continue to stage protests against their respective...
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“Congrats to Green Bay Packers CEO Mark Murphy, an American University Kogod...”
– American University’s Facebook Feed :)