Media Quiz 1

Julie Robertson
Reppert
Mass Communications
September 2025

1. Vance says "no immediate plans" for Trump to send National Guard to Chicago. Vance states that there are no immediate plans to send National Guard to Chicago after Trump suggested he would. He then tells press weeks after deploying Guard into the streets of Washington, D.C. "I didn't say when". (CBS - National News) 
2.  Eagles A.J. Brown wants more for himself, and for others. Just weeks after being removed from the Philadelphia Eagles, Brown reached out to trainer Haddy Abdel. He arrived at the "most dangers gym in America" alone, in his Honda Accord, saying he was ready to work. This rough environment where bodybuilders double as drill sergeants. Brown said he was ready to work. That he had everything he needed in life and now he was ready to remember where he came from. (ESPN - Sports)
3. Taylor Swift Shatters Spotify Pre-Save Record with 'The Life of a Showgirl'. Taylor Swift's upcoming album "The Life of a Showgirl" has broken Spotify's record for the most pre-saved album, surpassing her own previous milestone set by "The Tortured Poets Department." Announced on August 12, 2025, and slated for release on October 3, 2025, the album achieved this feat in just 18 days, fueled by massive fan anticipation and strategic promotions. This highlights Swift's enduring dominance in the music industry, with features including collaborations with producers like Max Martin and artist Sabrina Carpenter, amid her ongoing Eras Tour and personal life buzz. (X - Social Media)
4. At least 15 people killed and 18 injure in crash of funicular railway in Lisbon. A video posted on social media and verified by NBC News showed a yellow funicular car lying on its side amid scattered debris with the roof cracked open. A separate video verified by NBC News showed people searching through the twisted metal of the wreckage. The commander of the Lisbon fire brigade, Alexandre Rodrigues, told a group of journalists that it was alerted about the derailment at 6:01 p.m. and arrived within three minutes. (NBC - International News)
5. Minnesota parochial shooting raises question: What security measures do AR schools have? Channel 7 spoke to 'Get Trained, Be Ready,' a firearms academy that trains people for different types of emergencies, including school and church shootings. In addition to firearms training, the business offers basic medical trauma education and training for church security teams, school resource officers, and commissioned school security officers. (KATV - State News)
6. Southern Arkansas University names Caroline Rankin as 2025-26 Mulerider. Southern Arkansas University is excited to announce that Caroline Rankin will serve as the 2025–26 Mulerider, one of the most cherished and recognizable traditions at the University. As the official student ambassador and rider of Molly Ann, SAU’s beloved mule, Rankin will represent the University at athletic events, community gatherings, and campus activities. (SAU News - Local News)
7. Travis Kelce says he is still giddy over engagement to Taylor Swift. "It's been really fun telling everybody who I'm going to be spending the rest of my life with," Travis Kelce said on Wednesday's new episode in his first comments since the news of their engagement. (NBC - Pop Culture News)
8. Thousands of redheads celebrate their strands at a festival in the Netherlands. The southern Dutch city of Tilburg is seeing more color than usual this weekend, as thousands of redheads from all over the world gather in the Netherlands for a once-a-year festival to celebrate their flaming locks. (AP - Weird News)
9. Trump Administration Live Updates: Kennedy Picks New Members of Vaccine Panel. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to nominate seven new advisers to the highly influential scientific committee that recommends which vaccines Americans should take and when, officials said. At least three have been critical of vaccines or mandates. (NYTIMES - National News)
10. Jets guard Alijah Vera-Tucker could miss significant time with upper body injury. Alijah Vera-Tucker suffered a potentially serious upper-body injury and could miss some significant time this season, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Wednesday, per sources informed of the situation. Vera-Tucker is undergoing more tests.
11. U.S. Forces strike Venezuelan Boat, Killing 11 Narcoterrorists. On September 2, 2025, U.S. military forces, acting on President Donald Trump's orders, launched a lethal strike on a Venezuelan vessel in international waters of the southern Caribbean. The operation killed 11 members of the Tren de Aragua gang, labeled as narcoterrorists, who were allegedly transporting drugs to the U.S. While Trump and supporters praised it as a bold move against drug trafficking linked to Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, critics decried it as an extrajudicial killing and potential war crime, heightening U.S.-Venezuela tensions and sparking global debate over international law. (X - Social Media)
12. Health Careers Academy at SAU inspires next generation of health professionals. Southern Arkansas University recently concluded a successful six-week summer session of the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) Academy, an initiative funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and coordinated in partnership with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). (SAU News - Local)
13. The Kelly Clarkson Show Reveals Season 7 Premiere Date, Celebrity Guests. “The Kelly Clarkson Show” is just weeks away from returning for its seventh season. The NBC talk show announced in a press release that it will resume filming for Season 7 next week starting Monday, Sept. 8, with new episodes set to begin airing Monday, Sept. 29.
14. Trio of men use slingshot to make cornhole shot from 151 feet. A team of three men used a slingshot to launch a beanbag 151 feet at an Idaho football field to break the Guinness World Record for the longest cornhole shot with a slingshot. (UPI - Weird News)
    
15. Multiple "Razorback Red in the Rock" events set for the Red Wolves-Hogs matchup. Hog fans will be able to celebrate “Razorback Red in the Rock” leading up to the game with several events hosted by different organizations, including alumni groups, university units and various local organizations as the Razorbacks settle into central Arkansas to call the Hogs. (KARK - State News)