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TSU-TV News 98 strives to keep students, faculty and staff of the campus up to date with all the latest news and information affecting them. TSU-TV News 98's team of student journalists report all the happenings of TSU on News 98 and here online. Check back here often for all the latest from TSU-TV News 98.

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TSU-TV News 98 Newscast First & Second block (March 30, 2011)

Here's a look at our newscast from March 30, 2011. News 98's Alexzanderia Parish and Quinn Panganiban anchor the program.
Stories include controversy over a recent administration cut, student reaction to increased security on campus as a new police chief takes the helm and students try out a new dining option on campus. These stories and more in the first news block of our March 30, 2011 News 98:

TSU needs students' help to come up with an important new name and the students get a first-hand account of the revolutions underway in the Middle East and Africa. Here's a those stories and more in the second block of our March 30, 2011 News 98:

TSU-TV News 98 Newscast First & Second block (March 2, 2011)

Here's a look at our newscast from March 2, 2011. News 98's Alexzanderia Parish and Brittney Smith anchor the program:

Did you know TSU has a pool? If you're like most students, you didn't. Plus how can cupcakes help pay for tuition? These stories and more in our second block from the March 2, 2011 Newscast:

TSU works for Re-Accreditation

Tennessee State University is working to reaffirm its SACS accreditation. TSU-TV News 98's Britney Smith has the story.

Dr. Portia Shields-Holmes Named New Interim TSU President

TSU-TV News 98 (2-2-2011) Dr. Portia Shields is TSU's New Interim President. News 98's Alexzanderia Parish has the story.

Congratulations to our first TSU/OU 48 Hour Shootout Film Festival:

The short film "Passing Time" took top honors:

Take a look at the other entries:

"No Lie Day":

"Lola":

"Force Cup"

Top Stories

Here are some of the recent stories produced by TSU-TV 98 student journalists:

New Program Encourages Campus Unity

TSU TV News 98 (10/6/10) There's a new drive for unity on TSU's campus this year. TSU-TV News 98's Danielle Berkley has the story of "One TSU".

Students Have Trouble Getting Connected

TSU TV News 98 (10/6/10) Tennessee State University Students start the semester with troubles getting connected to the internet on campus. TSU-TV News 98's LaKesha Hutchinson has the story.

President Melvin Johnson To Retire From Post By Year's End

Dr. Melvin Johnson is retiring as the President of Tennessee State University, effective Jan. 1 2011.

The announcement came from the TSU Board of Regents Wednesday. Johnson was named president of TSU in March of 2005, replacing James Hefner.

Before joining TSU, he was provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Dr. Johnson will not be completely leaving the university though. Johnson will transition into a position as a tenured professor in the College of Business at TSU during the coming year and will return to the classroom in fall 2011.

Recent Headlines:

TSU-TV 98's Carl Buford, Jr. has the story of TSU mourning the death of one of their own, slain student Racquel Johnson.

TSU-TV News 98'sYolanda Beech reports on a mock funeral march protesting cuts to higher education in Tennessee.

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