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Press Release, September 28, 2004

For Immediate Release — September 28, 2004

mtvU Celebrates GLBT Community with “Out on Campus” Week Beginning Monday, October 4th

mtvU & The Point Foundation Announce Two $10K Scholarships To Empower Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Students

New York, NY (September 28, 2004) – mtvU, the 24-hour college network, will highlight gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) students across America with “Out On Campus” Week beginning Monday, October 4th and ending on National Coming Out Day on Monday, October 11th. Throughout the week, mtvU will explore the state of the college GLBT community and profile students who are out on campus and have compelling stories to tell.

As part of the week, mtvU will take a closer look at fraternity and sorority life for GLBT students including a profile on a gay fraternity at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition, mtvU will host a national discussion as GLBT students at New York University speak with straight students around the country about the myths surrounding sexual orientation. mtvU, in partnership with PublicInterest.org, will also kickoff its search for same-sex couples on college campuses willing to share their story with the mtvU audience.

Additionally, mtvU has teamed up with The Point Foundation to offer two $10,000 scholarships. The scholarships will be awarded to students that demonstrate leadership, scholastic achievement, participation in extracurricular activities, involvement in the GLBT community, and financial or emotional need. GLBT students, along with students of all orientations, are welcome to apply by visiting www.mtvU.com on or after October 4.

For complete information on mtvU’s “Out On Campus” Week including programming, events, scholarships and more, visit www.mtvU.com on or after October 4.

About mtvU

Broadcasting to over 700 colleges across the country, with a combined enrollment of 6 million, mtvU is the largest, most comprehensive television network just for college students. 24hrs a day, 7days a week, mtvU can be seen in the dining areas, fitness centers, student lounges and dorm rooms of campuses throughout the U.S. For more information about mtvU, and for a complete programming schedule, visit www.mtvu.com.

mtvU is part of the Viacom International Inc. family which also owns the MTV Networks programming services MTV, MTV2, VH1, Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite, TV Land, Spike TV, CMT and others.

About The Point Foundation

The Point Foundation is the first and only nationwide LGBT scholarship organization that focuses exclusively on granting assistance to undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students of distinction. Point Scholars are chosen for their demonstrated leadership, scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities, involvement in the LGBT community and financial or emotional need. For more information go to www.thepointfoundation.org.

CONTACT:
David French
MTV/MTV2/mtvU
212-846-6698
david.french@mtvstaff.com

Jenni Runyan
MTVN
310-752-8796
jenni.runyan@mtvstaff.com

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