Station kicks off season
Students can take part in a crossfire debate, catch up on CMU sports or laugh at fellow students, all courtesy of a student-run television station.
Moore Hall TV students are ready for another season, with a lineup that kicks off at 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday in front of the Bovee University Center.
Students who show up may get a chance to be on the award-winning MHTV in addition to receiving free food and merchandise.
One of the new shows this year, “The Way It Is,” will feature one conservative and one liberal student debating issues in a “crossfire” style, said co-host Ben Sanders.
“We are really excited about how things are shaping up,” the Burton senior said. “Our show, in particular ... will give students another way to be informed and take part in the discussion.”
The show airs at 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. In addition to a debate, a correspondent will survey the opinions of Mount Pleasant residents to see how they feel about issues.
The other new show, “Deskies,” is a half-hour sitcom focusing on the lives of seven college students who work at the front desk in a residence hall. Their friendship and the hilarious situations they find themselves in are the driving force of the program.
Kevin Corbett, broadcast and cinematic arts assistant professor and MHTV faculty adviser, said between 50 and 100 students join MHTV in a given year. Students work in all areas, from on-screen talent to cameras to the executive staff.
MHTV airs between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday. On campus, MHTV is on channel 34 and off campus it is channel 23.
Hopefully, the two new shows and two returning shows will result in a fourth Michigan Association of Broadcasting Station of the Year Award, said Kattee Going, Columbus senior and promotions director and events coordinator.
Two shows that are back from last year are “Central View” and “MHTV Sports.” “View” is a weekly newsmagazine show based on things happening in and around Mount Pleasant, while “Sports” is a 90-minute show focusing on CMU sports that do not usually receive air time.
West Olive graduate student and “Sports” director Dan Empson said his show gives people a chance to see the games they couldn’t make it to. The first show will be the volleyball game and the next shows will cover soccer and field hockey.
“The hope is that we can get some of the team members out,” Empson said. “Then, people will get a chance to watch the game with people who actually played in it.”
