Washington Week . Student Voices

Washington Week and our partner U-WIRE, a wire service for college newspapers, bring you the work of talented young journalists around the country. Each day U-WIRE collects and distributes over 200 student-written stories from over 400 member newspapers.

We are proud to bring you a sampling of these news features, commentaries and editorials.

World Views

08/09/04	Security elevated for Summer Olympics Sagar Parikh Daily Bruin (U. California-Los Angeles)
08/13/04	Memories of Munich Olympic massacre John Rodden Daily Texan (U. Texas-Austin)
08/16/04	Study finds world's oceans store half of man-made carbon dioxide Jennifer Lauren Lee Daily Bruin (U. California-Los Angeles)
08/25/04	Cornell U. graduate kidnapped in Iraq returns home Diana Lo Cornell Daily Sun (Cornell U.)
08/27/04	Diverse crowd unites to support Sudanese Jenna Johnson Daily Nebraskan (U. Nebraska)

National Issues

08/02/04	Protesters, supporters rally outside Fleet Center David Branson Michigan Daily (U. Michigan)
08/02/04	Spacecraft to Mercury lifts off Chloe Foster Michigan Daily (U. Michigan)
08/03/04	Cheney discusses 'crucial time' Andrew Bell University Daily (Texas Tech U.)
08/04/04	Kerry protesters center on abortion issues Patrick Maynard The BG News (Bowling Green State U.)
08/04/04	U. Texas student charged with hate crime Clint Johnson Daily Texan (U. Texas-Austin)
08/10/04	U. Missouri campus political groups gear up for elections Jenna Youngs The Maneater (U. Missouri)
08/11/04	Missouri's 'battleground' status makes state key David Tabor The Student Life (Washington U.-St. Louis)
08/12/04	Defiant Ohio judge under fire before election Stephen Heaphy The Lantern (Ohio State U.)
08/12/04	Search for missing disks at Los Alamos may be in vain Lisa Humes-Schulz Daily Californian (U. California-Berkeley)
08/13/04	Marshall U. Republican groups plan for convention Missy Oldaker The Parthenon (Marshall U.)
08/13/04	Video surveillance in nursing homes opens ethical dilemma Missy Oldaker Daily Illini (U. Illinois)
08/16/04	Dems object to Nader petition gatherers Manuelita Beck Daily Lobo (U. New Mexico)
08/17/04	Bush, Kerry make pilgrimage to Las Vegas Patty Walsh The Rebel Yell (U. Nevada-Las Vegas)
08/17/04	Kerry & Edwards campaign through Missouri Chris Blank The Maneater (U. Missouri)
08/17/04	ACLU warns of privacy invasions Adam Cook The Lantern (Ohio State U.)
08/18/04	Bush speech highlights small-business successes Ben Brown Oregon Daily Emerald (U. Oregon)
08/19/04	Elections are more than just voting Annette Lawless Kansas State Collegian (Kansas State U.)
08/19/04	Former defense secretary speaks out against Bush admin Melissa Fusco The Stanford Daily (Stanford U.)
08/20/04	John Kerry rocks U. Miami Megha Garg The Miami Hurricane (U. Miami)
08/20/04	California Supreme Court voids same-sex marriages Jennifer Fong The California Aggie (U. California-Davis)
08/23/04	Elizabeth Edwards rallies in N.M. Katy Knapp Daily Lobo (U. New Mexico)
08/25/04	Proposal calls for intelligence reform Barrett Goldsmith The Daily Cougar (U. Houston)
08/25/04	National test average increases Kathleen Quilligan Indiana Daily Student (Indiana U.)
08/25/04	Army offering bigger bonuses to grads William Cordray The Daily Cougar (U. Houston)
08/26/04	Nader speaks in Nebraska, few seem to notice Jenna Johnson Daily Nebraskan (U. Nebraska)
08/26/04	Congressman encourages youth to support Kerry Mitra Taj Arizona Daily Wildcat (U. Arizona)
08/26/04	Electoral procedure could mean repeat of 2000's election scenario Will Paoletto The Lantern (Ohio State U.)
08/27/04	Republican senator proposes eliminating CIA Ethan Guagliardo Daily Egyptian (Southern Illinois U.)
08/27/04	U. Alabama experts: Southern politician used to woo swing voters Kristen Trotter The Crimson White (U. Alabama)
08/30/04	Anti-Bush protest marks eve of Republican National Convention Jameel Naqvi Michigan Daily (U. Michigan)
08/30/04	Republican convention comes to NYC Jeremy Pelzer Daily Illini (U. Illinois)
08/30/04	New homeland security master's degree offered at San Diego State U. Lydia Osolinsky The Daily Aztec (San Diego State U.)
08/31/04	More than 20,000 law enforcement agents provide security at RNC Alison Go Michigan Daily (U. Michigan)
08/31/04	Thousands take to streets, telling Republicans they're not welcome Ryan Hagen & Bradley Hope Washington Square News (New York U.)

Local News

08/04/04	U. Colorado education class 'desegregated' Meagan Balink Colorado Daily (U. Colorado)
08/05/04	Study: Wal-Mart's wages cost California taxpayers millions Jocelyn Voo Daily Californian (U. California-Berkeley)
08/05/04	Harvard grads face off against thefacebook.com Shirin Sharif The Stanford Daily (Stanford U.)
08/06/04	U. South Carolina student's death still unexplained Michael LaForgia The Gamecock (U. South Carolina)
08/06/04	U. South Carolina student's death still unexplained Michael LaForgia The Gamecock (U. South Carolina)
08/06/04	U. Maryland system examines student loan caps Jeremy Hsieh The Diamondback (U. Maryland)
08/09/04	Operations at Los Alamos on hold for 2 more months Amber Parry Daily Californian (U. California-Berkeley)
08/11/04	Bears spotted in U. Colorado area Kate Watkins Colorado Daily (U. Colorado)
08/12/04	Terror threat may disrupt move-in at George Washington U. Ryan Holeywell The GW Hatchet (George Washington U.)
08/16/04	'Grand' summer for U. Colorado Erin Wiggins Colorado Daily (U. Colorado)
08/16/04	Pa. decides not to appeal Act 199 decision Patrick Yoest The Pitt News (U. Pittsburgh)
08/16/04	Gov. McGreevey resignation shakes Princeton Chanakya Sethi The Daily Princetonian (Princeton U.)
08/23/04	Court disallows U. California fee increase Nancy Su Daily Bruin (U. California-Los Angeles)
08/23/04	UCLA student's family continues search Richard Clough Daily Bruin (U. California-Los Angeles)
08/27/04	Domestic partner benefits persists as hot topic Maggie Stehr Daily Nebraskan (U. Nebraska)
08/31/04	Florida counties endure Hurricane Charley's devastating aftermath Don Donelson The Miami Hurricane (U. Miami)

Columns and Editorials

08/02/04	COLUMN: U.S. must not ignore genocide in Sudan Jonathan Smith The Battalion (Texas A&M U.)
08/02/04	COLUMN: Toyota is making a big mistake Emily Cooper Indiana Daily Student (Indiana U.)
08/02/04	COLUMN: Darfur region seeks tolerance Veronica Rollin The Daily Aztec (San Diego State U.)
08/04/04	COLUMN: Darfur in flames: Sudan goes genocidal Anne P. Bellows The Dartmouth Free Press (Dartmouth College)
08/06/04	COLUMN: Hypocrisy cheapens justice Paige Haggard The Gamecock (U. South Carolina)
08/06/04	COLUMN: Not a bad ride for a non-journalist Zachary Campillo Daily Illini (U. Illinois)
08/09/04	COLUMN: Bush vs. Kerry -- vs. Nader Jared Goldberg Michigan Daily (U. Michigan)
08/13/04	COLUMN: 'Aloha' is the perfect greeting Kevin Simmonds The Gamecock (U. South Carolina)
08/16/04	COLUMN: Political theater not to be missed Liam Julian FSView & Florida Flambeau (Florida State U.)
08/16/04	COLUMN: Liberty and common decency for all Jonas Hogg Kansas State Collegian (Kansas State U.)
08/17/04	COLUMN: Star power Porscha Collette-Carey Oregon Daily Emerald (U. Oregon)
08/17/04	EDITORIAL: 'Ask Pres' unfair Staff Editorial The Lantern (Ohio State U.)
08/18/04	EDITORIAL: Don't rush to finish Staff Editorial Oklahoma Daily (U. Oklahoma)
08/20/04	COLUMN: Bush's politics served on waffles Jack Henry-Rhoads University Daily Kansan (U. Kansas)
08/20/04	EDITORIAL: Be careful with credit Staff Editorial Oklahoma Daily (U. Oklahoma)
08/25/04	COLUMN: Men, women still different Christin Liverance Technician (North Carolina State U.)
08/25/04	COLUMN: Pursue your dreams, every one matters Ryan Fette Daily Nebraskan (U. Nebraska)
08/25/04	COLUMN: Brotherhood comes in a distant fourth Lenzy Krehbiel Daily O'Collegian (Oklahoma State U.)
08/27/04	COLUMN: Ignored case of discrimination must be recognized Edward Stevenson Daily Utah Chronicle (U. Utah)
08/27/04	COLUMN: Think out of the box, or leave your iPod in it Elizabeth Floyd The Chronicle (Duke U.)
08/30/04	COLUMN: Let's get the downloading started Michele DeCamp Technician (North Carolina State U.)
08/31/04	COLUMN: Advice on picking the 'ideal creature' Holly Noe The Daily Cardinal (U. Wisconsin)
08/31/04	COLUMN: In wake of recent events, where are liberals? Tony McKee East Carolinian (East Carolina U.)

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