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MCTV – Mass Comm TV

In this edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Berkeley Adams and Krizia Williams are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus.

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Government/Politics

Tensions, emotions, and uncertainty run high as American’s anticipate the upcoming presidential election in 2020.

According to the Pew Research, the economy, Supreme Court appointment, and health care are among some of the top concerns of voters in this upcoming election.

Read more in: State of the Nation: Attitudes toward the upcoming election

The general public’s perception of marijuana use could be stigmatized based on the facts we know, and the time and effort it takes to conduct new research.

The effects marijuana has on person, harmful or not, is very complex and widespread.

Read more in: Dazed and Confused: Marijuana research remains cloudy due to regulations

COVID-19

When Madden Baggerly began experiencing coronavirus-like symptoms while living in Chitwood Hall, the responsibility of getting tested was clear to her.

Baggerly, a freshman advertising major from Belton, said she wasted no time in scheduling an appointment with Student Health Services that got her on the phone with a nurse practitioner. After informing the nurse practitioner of her symptoms, they arranged for her to be tested for strep throat, influenza and the novel coronavirus.

Read more in: Tech Students Share Coronavirus Experience, Health Expert Shares Insight

On Aug. 31, Texas Tech University made the forced decision to cut 40 jobs from their athletics program as well as decrease the salaries of 198 additional employees. Many among those fearing unemployment due to the COVID-19 pandemic were college–aged content–creators. 

Read more in: Texas Tech Athletic Creatives Learn to Connect with Fans During Pandemic

Entertainment

Netflix released a six-part documentary series for the show “Cheer” on Jan. 8, which includes the cheer team at Navarro Junior College in Corsicana, Texas as they prepare to compete in the College National Championship.

The National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) & National Dance Alliance (NDA) Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championships is one of the biggest competitions held in Daytona Beach, Florida. Every year around April, teams are given 2 minutes and 15 seconds to showcase their skills before a panel of judges. While teams from across the nation jump at the chance to make it to the top, the fifth episode holds a familiar sight for locals.

Donning red, white, and black, Texas Tech cheerleaders make an appearance.

Read more in: Red Raiders bring “Cheer” to Netflix