Street Team '08: CoryMidgarden
 
 
 
   
 
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Hundreds of Native Teens Audition For...

Hundreds of native teens from all over North America lined up in Vancouver, BC for a chance to audition for New Moon, the sequel to last year’s bloodsucking blockbuster Twilight.  The crowd flooded to the open call as a result of an ad posted on Craigslist a few weeks ago for “first nations actors between...

Tags: Cory Midgarden   twilight   New Moon   Lisa Gladue
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Se7en Pays Visit to Washington Fans
Korean pop superstar, Se7en payed a visit to Washington State on Sunday. See how the 24-year-old singer plans to take the U.S. by storm ... and how his meet and greet encouraged support for victims of domestic violence.

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Tags: Cory Midgarden   Washington State   Federal Way   Se7en   HopeLine
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My MTV Montage
Check out some of my favorite moments from when working with MTV. This montage includes clips of me guest hosting “The Big Ten”, and reporting for Street Team ...
Tags: Barack Obama   joe biden   Cory Midgarden   Street Team '08   Tattoo   The...
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by  CoryMidgarden on june 02, 2009
 
   
 
Hundreds of Native Teens Audition For Twilight Sequel
Hundreds of native teens from all over North America lined up in Vancouver, BC for a chance to audition for New Moon, the sequel to Twilight. The crowd flooded...
Tags: Cory Midgarden   First Nations   twilight   Aboriginal   Casting   New Moon...
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by  CoryMidgarden on february 10, 2009
 
   
 
Se7en Pays Visit to Washington Fans
Korean pop superstar, Se7en payed a visit to Washington State on Sunday. See how the 24-year-old singer plans to take the U.S. by storm ... and how his meet and...
Tags: Cory Midgarden   Washington State   Federal Way   Se7en   HopeLine
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by  CoryMidgarden on december 16, 2008
 
   
 
Top Eight From ‘08
Before saying goodbye to Street Team ’08 I wanted to put together a countdown recapping a few of my favorite moments from this project. Seeing that mobile media...
Tags: Cory Midgarden   Washington State   Street Team '08
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by  CoryMidgarden on november 12, 2008
 
   
 
Election Day: Campus Crawl
Throughout the month of October I visited different colleges in Washington State talking with student about issues that mattered to them. I called this project...
Tags: Election Day   Cory Midgarden   Street Team '08   University of Washington...
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by  CoryMidgarden on november 05, 2008
 
   
 
Election Day: It’s A Big Deal
University of Washington student Haben Sebhatu says no matter how long the line; there is nothing that could have stopped him from voting in this election. The...
Tags: Election Day   Cory Midgarden   Street Team '08   University of Washington...
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by  CoryMidgarden on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
Election Day: I’m Actually Making a Difference
With so much focus on the presidential candidates many are forgetting about the local elections not Elizabeth Reynolds however. The 17-year-old high school student...
Tags: Cory Midgarden   Republican   Washington State   Bellevue   Dave Reichert   ...
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by  CoryMidgarden on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
Election Day: I Literally Just Rolled Out Of Bed
20-year-old Michelle Vu is casting her first official vote today. What makes this date so important to her? Michelle says being a woman and minority making her...
Tags: Election Day   Cory Midgarden   Michelle Vu   Newcastle Washington
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by  CoryMidgarden on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
Election Day: I Decided To Vote Absentee because it’s Easier
Like many Washingtonians, Erin Devoir is voting absentee this Election Day. Erin says voting absentee is an easier and more efficient way to filling out her ballot...
Tags: Election Day   Cory Midgarden   Washington State   Absentee   King County   ...
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by  CoryMidgarden on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
You Don't Need a Home to Vote
There are close to 1,000 homeless youth in Seattle every night. They sleep in cars, abandoned buildings, under bridges and on friend’s couches. But without a...
Tags: Washington   Cory Midgarden   Seattle   Jelena Hasbrouk   National Network...
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by  CoryMidgarden on november 02, 2008
 
   
 
Biden Makes Campaign Stop on the Left Coast
With nearly two weeks until Election Day, Sen. Joe Biden swung through Cheney Stadium in Tacoma for a rally on Sunday. It was Biden’s first campaign stop in Washington...
Tags: Barack Obama   joe biden   Cory Midgarden   Street Team '08   Andrew Peck   ...
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by  CoryMidgarden on october 23, 2008
 
   
 
Campus Crawl: University of Washington
Seattle’s brightest talk about what issues matter the most to them this election year. From abortion to the Iraq War, hear what students at the University of ...
Tags: Cory Midgarden   Street Team '08   University of Washington   Brett Leiyde...
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by  CoryMidgarden on october 17, 2008
 
   
 
Campus Crawl: Seattle Central Community College
From the economy to education, hear Seattle Central Community College students sound off just weeks before November’s election.
Tags: Cory Midgarden   Street Team '08   Athena Zammit   Jovonna Vaughn   Alex Beard...
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by  CoryMidgarden on october 10, 2008
 
   
 
Campus Crawl: Bellevue Community College
Want to know how young Washingtonians feel about politics? Well, here’s your chance! Join me, Cory throughout the month of October as I visit colleges throughout...
Tags: Washington   Cory Midgarden   Street Team '08   Bellevue Community College...
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by  CoryMidgarden on october 02, 2008
 
   
 
Registering To Vote-WHY DIDN'T I DO THIS WHEN I WAS 18?!
With an October 4th deadline for Washington residents to register to vote via the internet or by mail, 27-year-old Francine Arreola isn’t wasting any more time...
Tags: register   vote   Washington   Cory Midgarden   Street Team '08   Bellevue   ...
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by  CoryMidgarden on september 26, 2008
 
   
 
Democracy Rocks ... and Rolls!
The Washington Bus is a nonprofit group encouraging young people to get involved with politics. An innovative vehicle for hands-on democracy, the organization...
Tags: Cory Midgarden   Voter Registration   Street Team '08   canvassing   Mollie...
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by  CoryMidgarden on september 18, 2008
 
   
 
A Concert for Change
Musicians from around Washington State joined forces last Saturday. They came together in support of Senator Barack Obama and his campaign for change. The event...
Tags: Barack Obama   Cory Midgarden   Voter Registration   Street Team '08   Seattle...
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by  CoryMidgarden on september 15, 2008
 
   
 
Tides of Change
As one of the youngest Delegates heading to Denver for the Democratic National Convention, 20-year-old Kendall Hamilton couldn’t more thrilled. Not only will this...
Tags: denver   Barack Obama   Cory Midgarden   Street Team '08   Democratic National...
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by  CoryMidgarden on august 22, 2008
 
   
 
Social Justice 101
The Seattle Young People's Project is a youth-led, adult supported organization working with individuals ages 13 to 18. Since most of the group is unable to vote...
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by  CoryMidgarden on august 19, 2008
 
   
 
Buttons for Obama
Meet Christy Cusick and Orion Anderson, a Seattle couple making, selling and distributing buttons in support of Senator Barack Obama's Presidential Campaign. When...
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by  CoryMidgarden on august 07, 2008
 
 
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FREE TO CHOOSE
“The society that puts equality before freedom will end up with neither. The society that puts freedom before equality will end up with a great measure of both....
Tags: Economy   Equality   economics   free trade   Socialism   capitalism   idea...
by  Unity 4 Humanity, Inc. on march 23, 2009
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Obama Inauguration - Be the Change
To inspire the youth of America to be the change.
Tags: volunteer   obama   volunteerism   service   be the change   inauguration   ...
by  thinkMTV on january 05, 2009
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Real World: Brooklyn
Learn more about the social issues in the Real World Brooklyn house, and discuss your thoughts with other viewers.
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by  thinkMTV on january 07, 2009
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Puget Sound Partnership
Despite its size, Puget Sound is ecologically delicate; and while its symptoms of trouble are not easily visible, they are undeniable and getting worse. The...
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by  Puget Sound Partnership on october 03, 2008
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The Bill Of Rights For American Veterans
This is your place to show your support for America's service men and women and to thank them for laying it on the line for our country's well-being. You can also...
Tags: war   america   Choose Or Lose   troops   Brave   support   Bill of Rights   ...
by  thinkMTV on october 09, 2008
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From Hunger To Hope
Nearly 1 billion people around the world are faced with hunger and malnutrition. Hunger kills more people than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. Join Yum...
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by  thinkMTV on october 02, 2008
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MTV Tr3s Voces
MTV Tr3s Voces is an online community informing Latinos about opportunities in politics, education and immigration. From teaching US Hispanic teens how to pay for...
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by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
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Reach Out & Touch One Another.
Join us together we can make the differences in people life. Our Mission is to feed the hunger and bring back music education for as long as we can. Teens...
Tags: music   teens   help   Love   Homeless   art   Music Education   guitar lessons...
by  guitarelements.com & ... on september 09, 2008
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Street Team '08
Get the latest on local politics and the presidential elections from MTV's band of 51 state-based youth journalists.
Tags: elections   politics   primaries   campaign   Choose Or Lose   obama   Democrat...
by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
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Exiled: Ava in Thailand
This is your place to learn about the countries, communities, and issues explored in each episode of "Exiled."
Tags: United Nations   Malaria   bed nets   Thailand   elephants   Exiled   Ava   ...
by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
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GREEN GROUP
This is a group that discusses issues and solutions to Global Warming and stuff related to that
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by  zoe33333 on august 08, 2008
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SmartPower: Let's get Energy Smart!
SmartPower is a nationwide, nonprofit marketing campaign that is leading the effort to promote clean, renewable energy and energy efficiency. Let's Get Energy Smart!
Tags: global warming   environment   green   Energy   clean energy
by  SmartPower on july 25, 2008
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Do Good. Go to the VMAs
Are you doing good this summer? Then reward yourself and enter a chance to win two tickets to the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards on September 7th! Just by joining...
Tags: contest   prize   VMAs   Video Music Awards   Do good   Go to the VMAs   sweepstakes
by  thinkMTV on july 21, 2008
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Homecoming
Kanye West pays three young veterans a special visit along his Homecoming tour.
Tags: iraq war   Kanye West   Homecoming   veterans
by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
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WE ARE THE CHANGE!
A THiNK group which aims to begin a "wave of change" in the world by changing within ourselves first and then lending a little something to those around us. Simple...
Tags: change   peace   help   Love   heart
by  dynamicteens on june 30, 2008
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Little Steps To A Better Environment
Many people feel that they can't do anything to help save our planet. Yes, it is great to go completly green, but even doing small things all add up. This group...
Tags: global warming   environment
by  ateresgirl101 on june 25, 2008
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Real World Hollywood
This is your place to learn more about the Real World gone green in Hollywood, CA. Learn something new from the show, or want to share your own eco-tips? Join the...
Tags: environment   climate change   green   Break the Addiction   Eco-Friendly   ...
by  thinkMTV on april 08, 2008
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Citizens for a Constitutional Government
My goal here is to debate topics and further educate myself and others about the problems we face today in government and government economics, why we face them...
Tags: politics   president   human rights   government   obama   Democrat   justice...
by  allnaturalhealer on march 21, 2008
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Break the Addiction
Learn how to break your addiction to oil and fight global warming at Think MTV.
Tags: global warming   environment   Break the Addiction   oil   oil addiction   ...
by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
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Darfur is Dying
In the region of Darfur in western Sudan, a genocide is occuring. Each day civilians face prospects of human rights abuses.
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by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
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