]> http://senate.web.cmu.edu/blog/5870 en http://senate.web.cmu.edu/node/179 <p>This is my first blog ever.</p> <p>Today, Scott from USAToday came to speak at our general body meeting and presented the idea of FYI: Film Your Issue. I was running an errand for him at the time so I missed most of his presentation so in case anyone wanted more information on this truly significant opportunity we have, here's some quotes from an article about last year's event I was reading from earlier this morning:</p> <p>"Film Your Issue entries continue to pour in from enthusiastic 16 to 25 year olds from around the globe. FYI - Film Your Issue, an unprecedented Internet-based global competition sponsored by some of the leading global media companies and cause organizations - Yahoo!, Jumpcut, a Yahoo! company, USA TODAY, Starz, Universal Pictures, The United Nations Department of Public Information (UNDPI), The Humane Society of the United States, The Natural Resources Defense Council and ASCAP - asks young adults a poignant question: "What's Your Issue?" empowering them to add their voices to the public dialogue on pressing contemporary issues. The competition provides a vivid snapshot of what's on the minds of young people today and highlights the way that today's technology enables every individual to have a media voice."</p> Business Affairs Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:57:03 -0500