The Variety Hour 2: "The VH Steps Up"

April 30, 2008 - 8:00pm, McConomy Auditorium

The Variety Hour is an hour long show that takes place each semester in McConomy. It brings together the talents and comedy of multiple clubs and student organizations on campus into a part-live, part-video show full of acts such as: "Things That Happened" that highlights current events on campus, "Midway Exposed" featuring booth tours and student interviews, and the premiere of our newest rap video titled "CMU Gurlzzz."

Watch the trailer on YouTube.

Barack Obama in Pittsburgh

April 21, 2008 — Senator Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Senator Bob Casey, and Teresa Heinz spoke to a crowd of thousands of students and other fans at the University of Pittsburgh's Petersen Events Center on the eve of the Pennsylvania primaries.
Watch the video (142/356/649 MB):

Pennsylvania Primary Returns Watch Party

April 22, 2008 — AB Project Jefferson is showing Pennsylvania election returns LIVE in Skibo Coffeehouse in the UC tonight. cmuTV is providing projectors and screens, and we'll be here until at least 11:00 or 12:00. Come by and show your voter receipt for free Skibo food.

Buggy 2008

Buggy races were held starting at 8:00am the mornings of Friday, April 18th and Saturday, April 19th. cmuTV broadcast the event on channel 17 to campus and online. DVDs will be available, and may be purchased at our online store.

The Buggy 2008 webcast is no longer available, but campus residents may continue to watch on channel 17. For more information, visit our Buggy page.

John McCain outlines new economic plan on campus

April 15, 2008 — This morning John McCain outlined a new economic strategy to an audience of students, faculty, and community members in the UC's Weigand Gym.
Watch the video (87/228/412 MB):

Michelle Obama speaks to students, community members

On Wednesday, April 2, Michelle Obama spoke to students of Carnegie Mellon and other community members in Skibo gym to rally support for her husband's campaign.
Watch the video (169/427/798 MB):

Student Body President, VP, VP of Finance Debates

Debates between the candidates for Student Body executives were held in McConomy on March 31 from 4:30 to 6:30. Elections will be held from the 6th to the 8th; visit the Elections Board for more information. Watch the video:

Student Body President and Vice President Candidates (167/440/823 MB):

Student Body Vice President of Finance (96/260/457 MB):

Barack Obama Holds Rally

On Friday March 28, Barack Obama held a rally at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in Oakland. Watch the video (174/447/839 MB):

Kal Penn, Zachary Quinto, and Michael Chabon speak to students

On Saturday, March 22, Kal Penn (Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle, House, 24), Zachary Quinto (Heros, 24, Star Trek), and Michael Chabon (Pulitzer Prize-winning author) spoke to students from Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh at Pitt's William Pitt Union about Barack Obama's presidential campaign. Watch the video of Kal Penn, Zachary Quinto, and Michael Chabon (140/353/646 MB):

On Friday, March 21, Zachary Quinto (a 1999 graduate of Carnegie Mellon's School of Drama) who plays Sylar on the hit NBC series Heroes spoke to students at Carnegie Mellon about voter registration and his support for Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate. Watch the video of Zachary Quinto's speech (60/154/301 MB):

It's not too late to join cmuTV!

You've seen us around campus & on channel 17, and now you can join in the fun! cmuTV's weekly meetings are held on every Thursday at 9:30 PM in the cmuTV Studio
(1 Margaret Morrison Plaza, across from the food trucks on Margaret Morrison Street).

Whether you're interested in acting, interviewing, producing, operating a camera, editing, or just learning all about TV, we've got a place for you!

Never been to the cmuTV studio before? Get directions here.

News

New lineup coming soon! We're putting a lot more shows on channel 17 soon, including some classic cmuTV shows.

cmuTV is starting an alumni group. Email cmuTV to be a part of it.

And As Always

If you have an event you would like filmed, or have a submission to the channel, don't hesitate to drop us an e-mail!