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

08/28/2007	Grant allows Global Partners to expand program at U. Kansas Sarah Neff University Daily Kansan (Kansas U.)
08/26/2007	Uganda citizens cry for deportation of Stanford grad David Gauvey Herbert Stanford Daily (Stanford U.)
08/21/2007	Iowa State U. groups help international students adjust Ross Boettcher Iowa State Daily (Iowa State U.)
08/16/2007	Hurricanes linked to global warming by new study Asher Ball Daily Nebraskan (U. Nebraska)
08/15/2007	U. Oregon international center ready to move back home Mike O'Brien Oregon Daily Emerald (U. Oregon)
08/14/2007	Peace Corps alums return to Dartmouth area Luke Mann-O'Halloran The Dartmouth (Dartmouth)
08/10/2007	Marginalized Roma trying to survive in ravaged Czech Republic Courtney Dudley Daily Texan (U. Texas)
08/08/2007	Kent State U. students learn a lesson overseas Becky Smith Daily Kent Stater (Kent State U.)
08/07/2007	Habitat for Humanity changing lives in Provo Denae Bybee The Daily Universe (BYU)
08/06/2007	U. Arizona researchers on the brink of HIV study breakthrough Matt Lewis Arizona Daily Wildcat (U. Arizona)

National Issues

08/28/2007	U. Arizona professor helped re-route traffic after Minn. bridge collapse Cody Calamaio Arizona Daily Wildcat (U. Arizona)
08/27/2007	U. Utah prof. to lead mine safety commission Dustin Gardiner Daily Utah Chronicle (U. Utah)
08/27/2007	U. Oklahoma professor's books explains ad humor William Prescott Oklahoma Daily (U. Oklahoma)
08/21/2007	Planned Parenthood fights to continue abortion services in K.C., Missouri Carolina Astrain The Maneater (U. Missouri)
08/16/2007	Ball State U. student walks to New Orleans to raise money for Katrina victims Lindsay Puthoff Daily News (Ball State U.)
08/15/2007	Romney vows to change health care, energy policy in U. Oklahoma address Anthony Geraci Oklahoma Daily (U. Oklahoma)
08/14/2007	Candidates discuss gay-rights platforms Anthony Geraci The Lantern (Ohio State U.)
08/14/2007	West Nile Virus a silent, deadly killer Denae Bybee The Daily Universe (BYU)

Local News

08/31/2007	Texas Tech program couples Peace Corps, graduate degree Adam Young Daily Toreador (Texas Tech.)
08/28/2007	More than 100 Ball State U. students cited in 14 days for drinking Daniel Human Daily News(Ball State U.)
08/23/2007	Report outlines changes to Virginia Tech campus security Kevin Anderson The Collegiate Times(Virginia Tech)
08/16/2007	Speed limit control proposed for rural county roads near Cal Poly Laura Kasavan Mustang Daily (Cal Poly)
08/15/2007	Locals near Minneapolis bridge collapse deal with media Kelly Gulbrandson Minnesota Daily (U. Minnesota)
08/10/2007	Cho not tied to earlier bomb threats at Virginia Tech Amie Steele The Collegiate Times (Virginia Tech)
08/09/2007	William & Mary donation campaign raises $518M Joshua Barr The Flat Hat(College of William & Mary)
08/06/2007	FBI to aid in recovery efforts at bridge collapse site Jake Grovum Minnesota Daily (U. Minnesota)
08/06/2007	Recovery divers return to Mississippi River Friday Jake Grovum Minnesota Daily (U. Minnesota)
08/03/2007	U. Minnesota alumna lends hand at Minneapolis hospital Mike Rose Minnesota Daily (U. Minnesota)
08/03/2007	UCLA Taser incident report names several violations Anthony Pesce Daily Bruin (UCLA)
08/02/2007	Interstate bridge near U. Minnesota collapses Emily Banks Minnesota Daily (U. Minnesota)
08/02/2007	Incoming U. Virginia class hits record numbers Sarah Peeden Cavalier Daily (U. Virginia)
08/01/2007	Facebook: A tool for college-life questions Sam Guzik The Student Life (Washington U.)

Columns and Editorials

08/31/2007	COLUMN: Raised decal prices would help parking issues Matthew Salois Independent Florida Alligator (U. Florida)
08/27/2007	COLUMN: Impeachment? Don't be silly Robby Nadler Daily Bruin (UCLA)
08/27/2007	COLUMN: Henry's law doesn't deserve special session Tiara Fuller Daily Utah Chronicle (U. Utah)
08/24/2007	COLUMN: Leaving Iraq now would leave even more blood on America's hands Gabe McVey The Collegiate Times (Virginia Tech)
08/23/2007	COLUMN: Vick's case illuminates flaws in animal rights' laws Quincy Miller Iowa State Daily (Iowa State U.)
08/22/2007	COLUMN: Betting ruins careers, sports Erica Johnson University Daily Kansan (U.Kansas)
08/20/2007	COLUMN: We shouldn't be surprised at Wikipedia edits David Ryan The Daily Athenaeum (West Virginia U.)
08/15/2007	COLUMN: A bridge to the past to move forward Adri Mehra Minnesota Daily (U. Minnesota)
08/15/2007	COLUMN: The Republican field of schemes Dan Treul The Saint (Aquinas College)
08/14/2007	COLUMN: Little League World Series shows what sports are about George Kioussis The Lantern (Ohio State U.)
08/14/2007	COLUMN: Bush's plan for immigration a good idea Jared Silverman Daily Collegian (Penn State)
08/14/2007	COLUMN: Roosevelt's notions on equality still applicable Ehsan Sadeghipour The Lantern (Ohio State U.)
08/10/2007	FILM REVIEW: 'Becoming Jane' simple, unrealistic Robert Finger Daily Texan (U. Texas)
08/10/2007	COLUMN: Study fails to show dangers of marijuana Justin Gero The Triangle (Drexel U.)
08/08/2007	COLUMN: Bridge collapse brings blame Jackie Valley Daily Kent Stater (Kent State U.)
08/07/2007	COLUMN: Cheney deserves action figure Gerald Cox Badger Herald (U. Wisconsin)
08/06/2007	FILM REVIEW: 'Becoming Jane' no Jane Austen Kellyn Jackson Michigan Daily (U. Michigan)
08/06/2007	COLUMN: Separate people from their politics Robby Nadler Daily Californian (UC-Berkeley)
08/03/2007	COLUMN: What the taxi driver said Gracye Y. Cheng Harvard Crimson (Harvard)
08/02/2007	FILM REVIEW: 'Becoming Jane' does justice to Austen's life Becky Kinder Daily Forty-Niner (Cal State-Long Beach)
08/02/2007	COLUMN: Grammar grumbling Amanda Lowry Indiana Daily Student (Indiana U.)

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