Wake up with the hosts of Morning VU, live every Monday & Wednesday at 8 a.m.! Hosts John Rice and Carly Schwartz on Mondays & Francesca Amiker and Sam Mallick on Wednesdays bring you up-to-date with the latest news headlines, interviews with campus leaders and upcoming speakers, performances from student groups, fashion trends, the Weekend VU guide to campus happenings, and unique perspectives during The Rice Report. Morning VU is directed by Ariel Hill.
Morning VU is the best way to start your day!
The Morning VU Team
Name: Francesca Amiker
Class of: 2012
Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
Major: Communications, Film Studies and Corporate Strategy.
Favorite thing about your co-host: His opera man voice. Sam is an avid bundle of Shakespearean quotes and theater ensembles.
You should watch Morning VU because… it provides you with news that is centered around the daily happenings of a VU student! The hosts are also extremely funny and angelic and will soon be on every TV in America.
Favorite Morning VU moment: I was interviewing Fabiani Duarte. After I finished my interview with him and went on to my next segment, he continued to gaze at me. So mid-segment, I stopped, turned to him, and shouted, “Stop looking at me!” I will never forget that.
Random fact about yourself: I LOVE (and am fascinated by) 18-wheelers and have always wanted to drive one.
Name: Sam Mallick
Class of: 2014
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Major: Theatre and European History
Favorite thing about Morning VU crew: Everyone is so dedicated to the show. No college kid in their right mind wants to get up early in the morning, but we our crew does it twice a week to make the show happen.
You should watch the show because: We’ve got fun segments, interesting interviews, and lots of personality to help you start the day right.
Favorite moment on the show: There was a show last year when Fran and I got in touch with our musical sides by scatting. I don’t really know why we did it, since neither of us knows how to scat. It was embarrassing and fun at the same time.
Random fact about yourself: I play guitar and ukulele
Name: John Rice
Class of: 2013
Hometown: Alexandria, Va.
Major: Political Science with an Islamic Studies minor.
Favorite thing about your co-host: The face (Carly) makes when I say something ridiculous.
You should watch Morning VU because… it’s TV for you people! Regis and Kelly, the news, and MTV are all programs for the brain-dead general population. Morning VU is targeted right at U! Plus, we’re super awesome.
Favorite Morning VU moment: When Francesca yelled at Fabiani.
Random fact about yourself: Max the bench at 320 lbs. That’s right. You heard me.
Name: Carly Schwartz
Class of: 2014
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Major: Theatre and Chemistry.
Favorite thing about your co-host: Everything, John is an awesome guy!
You should watch Morning VU because… you can get all the news for the day while starting your morning with some laughs and fun, as opposed to just yet another newspaper article.
Favorite Morning VU moment: When John tried to crush a bottle of Dr. Pepper on his head.
Random fact about yourself: I can speak fluently in gibberish!
Name: Leslie Schichtel
Class of: 2012
Hometown: Lakeland, FL
Major: English and Communication Studies
Favorite thing about the Morning VU crew: How animated everyone is so early
You should watch us because: It beats going to your 8 a.m. class
Favorite moment on the show: Francesca’s lessons on football
Random fact about yourself: If I were a pastry, I’d be a muffin.
Name: Ariel Hill
Class of: 2014
Hometown: Brentwood, TN
Major: History
Favorite thing about the Morning VU crew: They’re spontaneous and funny.
You should watch us because: Morning VU is informative, entertaining, and relevant. Also, we have squirrels.
Favorite moment on the show: Anything off-the-cuff, like Francesca and Sam randomly singing
Random fact about yourself: You probably really see me around campus only half the times you think you do.
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