April 17th

That Fresh Radio Piece

April 17th

* Fresh Piece
o Climate Climax
+ As part of the recent UMD Call to Activism week, UMD Students for Clean Energy, MaryPIRG, and Hillel hosted "Climate Climax", which brought guests to speak on climate change today, including Maryland Senator Paul Pinsky and Mike Tidwell, head of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network.
o Student Housing Crisis
+ Tad Greenleaf, Speaker of the Student Government Association, speaks about the University of Maryland's housing situation, in which a few hundred upcoming seniors were denied on-campus housing. They were told only 2 weeks ago, well after the point for seeking off-campus housing. In response, SGA setup a week-long tent city protest on McKeldin Mall to garner attention and resolve the situation.
o The New FCC
+ No, not the beltway boys of the Federal Communications Commission. Instead, Curtis Blaik introduces the first of many Fresh Climate Checks (FCC...). Fresh.

o Media:
After Imus, What You Can Do
o Headlines:
+ International
US Generals Urge Climate Action, BBC News
+ UN moves on Sudan peacekeeping force, CTV National
Bush Allies in Congress Block Bill That Would Require Intelligence Disclosures, New York Times
Army Extends Iraq Tours to 15 Months, Associated Press
+ Court Grants Walmart Gag Order Over Security Leaks, ABC Local
Thousands Rally for Full Representation in Congress, Washington Post
Gunman Kills 32 In Virginia School Shooting, D-Now
Journalism professor wins Pulitzer, Diamondback
* Playlist
o 1 Brother Ali......The Truth Is
o 2 Gil Scott Heron......B.A.
o 3 Kenny Rogers......Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)
o 4 Self Scientific......The Return
o 5 Creedence Clearwater Revival......Looking Out My Backdoor
o 6 Funkiest Journalist......Hollow Bones Mix
o 7 Grateful Dead......Dancin' In The Streets
o 8 Chopin......Revolutionary Etude