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 weekly sampling of these news features, commentaries and editorials.

December 2003

Election '04

12/22/03	Democrats try to win over voters before primaries Monica Wiermanski Ingenium (Milwaukee School of Engineering)
12/19/03	Democrats put AIDS on front burner Michael Dhar The Daily Iowan (U. Iowa)
12/16/03	Democrats pursue battle to face Bush Betsy Lee Northwest Missourian (Northwest Missouri State U.)
12/15/03	Bush's approval ratings won't rally Ayrel Clark Iowa State Daily (Iowa State U.)
12/12/03	Dean taking big lead in Iowa U. electronic markets Matthew Moss The Daily Iowan (U. Iowa)
12/10/03	Gore endorses Dean Melissa Kronfeld U-WIRE (DC BUREAU)
12/08/03	Democratic candidates vie for support at convention Tracy Swartz Independent Florida Alligator (U. Florida)
12/08/03	Candidates get federal funding for campaigns Kirsten Kukowski Badger Herald (U. Wisconsin)
12/05/03	Tuition big issue for college-age voters Krystle Kopacz Daily Collegian (Pennsylvania State U.)
12/03/03	600 attend Kerry speech Steve Moore The Daily Free Press (Boston U.)
12/01/03	Democratic hopefuls criticize one another Scott Rank Iowa State Daily (Iowa State U.)
12/01/03	Students could play role in 2004 election Andy Silva The Daily Campus (U. Connecticut)

World Views

12/29/03	Panel: U.S. to blame Sue Jean Jhun Washington Square News (New York U.)
12/18/03	India world's largest democracy, growing economy Viral Kapadia The Babson Free Press (Babson College)
12/16/03	U. New Hampshire, El Salvidor partners for change Tim Collins The New Hampshire (U. New Hampshire)
12/11/03	Palestinians reject peace offer with Israel Sally Gunter University Daily (Texas Tech U.)

National Issues

12/29/03	Colorado locals low-key on mad cow Vivienne Jannatpour Colorado Daily (U. Colorado)
12/29/03	Researchers look to explain muscle loss in elderly Mike Dadich Daily Kent Stater (Kent State U.)
12/29/03	Flu epidemic claims young victim at U. Michigan hospital Jeremy Berkowitz Michigan Daily (U. Michigan)
12/22/03	Faith of our Fathers America's departure from Christianity bucks bipartisan tradition Kyle R. Leingang, Staff Writer The Harvard Salient (Harvard U.)
12/22/03	U.S. moves to restrict Spam Brandon Farmer The Review (U. Delaware)
12/18/03	Country, students mull over military's future, including a draft Nina Scimenes Loquitur (Cabrini College)
12/18/03	Patriot Act's effect on higher education debated at Grand Valley State U. Stefanie Caloia The Lanthorn (Grand Valley State U.)
12/16/03	Congressman talks about Iraq, taxes at U. Dayton speech Jon Strano The Flyer News (U. Dayton)
12/16/03	'Steps for Peace' walks across America Jeremy Lapham The Voice (Washtenaw Community College)
12/15/03	FDA to decide fate of morning-after pill without prescription Molly Stephey Daily Illini (U. Illinois)
12/14/03	House Majority Leader DeLay keynote speaker at ZOA dinner Jonathan Mazurek The Commentator (Yeshiva U.)
12/12/03	Supreme Court upholds campaign-finance reform Natalie J. Mikhail Badger Herald (U. Wisconsin)
12/08/03	Steel tariffs removed, union criticizes Christian Niedan The Pitt News (U. Pittsburgh)
12/08/03	Gingrich visits U. Illinois to tout $400B Medicare bill Justin Fenton Daily Illini (U. Illinois)
12/05/03	Bush signs Assistance Act to attract grads to federal jobs Adam Crawford The Lantern (Ohio State U.)
12/05/03	Economist predicts economy heading in the right direction Jason Kosena Rocky Mountain Collegian (Colorado State U.)
12/05/03	EPA proposes new clean air requirements Natalie J. Mikhail Badger Herald (U. Wisconsin)
12/05/03	Planned Parenthood plans pro-choice march Andy Silva The Daily Campus (U. Connecticut)
12/01/03	FDA to decide if morning-after pills can be sold over the counter Britt Johnsen Minnesota Daily (U. Minnesota)
12/01/03	Study finds students maintain strong religious views Virginia Zignego Badger Herald (U. Wisconsin)

Local News

12/23/03	Colorado Democrats want regent candidate Adam Ewing Colorado Daily (U. Colorado)
12/22/03	Report reveals raises Seth Myers University News (U. Missouri-Kansas City)
12/19/03	Colorado legislators hear of campus biases Adam Ewing Colorado Daily (U. Colorado)
12/16/03	Protester removed from Georgetown square for 'offensive speech' Aaron Terrazas The Hoya (Georgetown U.)
12/16/03	Influenza strikes early this year Sarah Swedberg Northwest Missourian (Northwest Missouri State U.)
12/15/03	Many students anticipate 'Return of the King' Daniel Longino The Eagle (American U.)
12/15/03	U. Michigan community hopes Saddam's capture is 'turning point' Ashley Dinges Michigan Daily (U. Michigan)
12/12/03	Racism causes, solutions debated at U. Missouri forum Joe Furmanek The Maneater (U. Missouri)
12/12/03	Holiday season reminder of joys, losses Krystal Overmyer Daily Nebraskan (U. Nebraska)
12/11/03	New Year's resolutions can carry more weight than usual Nikki Siegrist University Daily (Texas Tech U.)
12/11/03	U. New Mexico alumnus rallies support for congressional bid Ryan Floersheim Daily Lobo (U. New Mexico)
12/11/03	U. Massachusetts community rallies against Patriot Act Dan O'Brien Massachusetts Daily Collegian (U. Massachusetts-Amherst)
12/02/03	AIDS week observed throughout the U. Maryland campus Heather Keels The Diamondback (U. Maryland)

Columns & Editorials

12/29/03	COLUMN: Bush's New Year's wish? Michael Arvey Colorado Daily (U. Colorado)
12/29/03	COLUMN: Tricks to maximize the value of your money, food plan Karl E. Hopkins-Lutz Daily Kent Stater (Kent State U.)
12/29/03	COLUMN: Finishing the job in Iraq Peter Quaranto The Observer (U. Notre Dame)
12/29/03	COLUMN: Set goals you can meet Dave Rastatter Colorado Daily (U. Colorado)
12/23/03	COLUMN: Dean is nuts � run him in 2004 Shankar Gupta Washington Square News (New York U.)
12/22/03	COLUMN: Negativity prevails in media, public attitude sought Robert Compau The Rebel Yell (U. Nevada-Las Vegas)
12/19/03	COLUMN: Solutions for an unhappy planet Bode Olakanmi The Daily Iowan (U. Iowa)
12/18/03	COLUMN: Homosexual marriage raises tolerance issues Johnalex Golden The Breeze (James Madison U.)
12/17/03	EDITORIAL: Choosing a Democrat for 2004 Staff Editorial The Daily Iowan (U. Iowa)
12/15/03	COLUMN: The fall of the dictator Matt Diller Daily Illini (U. Illinois)
12/12/03	COLUMN: Racial, class differences must be understood to be overcome Danielle Sawyer Daily Forty-Niner (California State U.-Long Beach)
12/12/03	COLUMN: Patriot Act is an exploitation of American freedom Jenelle Wilson The Battalion (Texas A&M U.)
12/11/03	COLUMN: I live in a computer world Sanam Hakim Massachusetts Daily Collegian (U. Massachusetts-Amherst)
12/11/03	EDITORIAL: Endorsement puts Dean further ahead Staff Editorial Massachusetts Daily Collegian (U. Massachusetts-Amherst)
12/09/03	EDITORIAL: Pork barrel politics has taken over Staff Editorial Daily Forty-Niner (California State U.-Long Beach)
12/08/03	COLUMN: Tobacco taxation a social problem Luke Wirkkala Daily Evergreen (Washington State U.)
12/08/03	COLUMN: Bush's achievements enough to warrant a second term Jesse Loewen Kansas State Collegian (Kansas State U.)
12/08/03	EDITORIAL: Overkill Staff Editorial Independent Florida Alligator (U. Florida)
12/05/03	COLUMN: A struggle for steel and oranges almost sent U.S. to war Jason Kosena Rocky Mountain Collegian (Colorado State U.)
12/05/03	COLUMN: Through the looking glass Serenity Berntson Minnesota Daily (U. Minnesota)
12/05/03	COLUMN: How to give and get your best holiday gifts Julia Baugher The Hoya (Georgetown U.)
12/01/03	COLUMN: Getting played Mike Walters The Battalion (Texas A&M U.)
12/01/03	EDITORIAL: The motives behind Bush's visit to Iraq Staff Editorial Massachusetts Daily Collegian (U. Massachusetts-Amherst)

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