School of Communication Underfunded

Last week, Nicki DeMarco investigated why the SOC has hit an economic roadblock in their attempt to convert the historical McKinley building into their new home. The SOC currently occupies the third floor of the Mary Graydon Center.

ATV News Interviews Dr. Shirin Ibadi

Last week, ATV had the privilege to interview 2003 Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Shirin Ibadi. Ibadi, a lawyer and author, has been instrumental in influencing the change of laws in Iran to allow women and children for more freedom and justice. Ibadi spoke to ATV News' Nicki DeMarco through her translator on the subjects:

Vacancy in the AU Tunnel

This week ATV News wondered why there has been a vacant storefront in the American University Tunnel for over three years now. Reporter Geraldine Avila spoke to student body president Seth Cutter to see if he had any further answers as to why this piece of prime real estate has been unoccupied for so long.

Service Cuts or Fare Hikes? AU Students voice their opinion.

After a recent article in the Washington Post and subsequent response on the Washington blog, DCist, American University students have been developing their own opinions regarding the proposed fare hikes or service cuts that the MTA faces in this economic environment. Nicki DeMarco lets their voices be heard as this story continues to develop.

Ari Fleischer Interview

Mike Conte interviewed former Bush Press Secretary Ari Fleischer, asking him the tough questions about the former White Houses' policy on the Iraq War, nuclear weapons and press freedom.

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Founder's Day Ball Ticket Scandal

Sunday evening, reporter Mike Conte sat in for the Undergraduate Senate's hearings regarding last week's fiasco in distributing Founder's Day Ball tickets to students who stood in line for hours hoping to attend the event, and were ultimately denied the opportunity due to an excessively low maximum capacity set by those who drew up the contracts.

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