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.

February 2004

Election '04

02/27/04	Kerry campaign to make stop at Ohio U. Nick Juliano The Post (Ohio U.)
02/25/04	Cheney stumps at Minnesota rally Josh Verges Minnesota Daily (U. Minnesota)
02/23/04	Nader back in running for presidency Andy Silva The Daily Campus (U. Connecticut)
02/20/04	Young women don't vote, panel says Telis Demos Columbia Daily Spectator (Columbia U.)
02/18/04	Edwards nearly closes the gap in Wisconsin Cristina Daglas Badger Herald (U. Wisconsin)
02/17/04	Candidates campaign across Wisconsin day before primary Abby Peterson Badger Herald (U. Wisconsin)
02/16/04	Religion plays role in national elections, pundits say Teruah Wieland Iowa State Daily (Iowa State U.)
02/13/04	Kerry addresses George Mason U. after win Nick Timiraos The Hoya (Georgetown U.)
02/13/04	Perceived electability may play key role in primaries Rachel Jonas Badger Herald (U. Wisconsin)
02/10/04	Kerry sweeps Tennessee, Virginia; Clark drops out Aaron Huertas U-WIRE (DC BUREAU)
02/10/04	Dennis Kucinich pitches unique platform at Virginia Tech Claire Compton The Collegiate Times (Virginia Tech)
02/09/04	Democratic frontrunner pulls away with weekend victories Donn M. Fresard & Michael Gurovitsch Michigan Daily (U. Michigan)
02/06/04	Dean cancels League visit, turns focus to Wisconsin Andrew Kaplan Michigan Daily (U. Michigan)
02/05/04	Kerry solicits votes in Washington state airport hanger Suzanne Schreiner The Easterner (Eastern Washington U.)
02/05/04	Unknown takes on Bush in Republican primaries Garrett Sheehan And Greg Elias The Good Five Cent Cigar (U. Rhode Island)
02/03/04	Poll: Columbia U. undergrads disapprove of Bush Nick Summers Columbia Daily Spectator (Columbia U.)
02/02/04	Popular Dean campaign mobilizes student population at SU Mike Licker Daily Orange (Syracuse U.)

World Views

02/25/04	Stem cell success sparks debate Harold Lee Daily Bruin (U. California-Los Angeles)
02/25/04	Iowa State U. professors dissect situation in Haiti Lana Meyer Iowa State Daily (Iowa State U.)
02/25/04	Former ambassador brings knowledge of Arab world to Cornell U. Mary Chu Cornell Daily Sun (Cornell U.)
02/20/04	Human rights activist calls for address of grievances Steve Gehrke Daily Utah Chronicle (U. Utah)
02/17/04	U. Massachusetts students launch campaign promoting Israel's image Morris Singer Massachusetts Daily Collegian (U. Massachusetts-Amherst)
02/16/04	Scientists clone human embryo Nick Nelson The Daily Universe (Brigham Young U.)
02/06/04	International student enrollment hit hard by increased border security Monique Garcia Daily Egyptian (Southern Illinois U.)

National Issues

02/27/04	Accord reached in California grocer strike Jennifer Case Daily Bruin (U. California-Los Angeles)
02/27/04	Minority numbers dip in Big Ten Dan Patrick Indiana Daily Student (Indiana U.)
02/25/04	President's push to ban gay marriage sparks U. Minnesota debate Amy Horst Minnesota Daily (U. Minnesota)
02/20/04	Bush's public opinion drops James Pohlen Technician (North Carolina State U.)
02/20/04	Iowa governor blasts Bush tax policies Aaron Terrazas The Hoya (Georgetown U.)
02/19/04	Study: Female faculty rate slowly increasing nationwide Amanda McElfresh The Reveille (Louisiana State U.)
02/19/04	Online access helps combat voter apathy among young adults Caleb Frey Driftwood, Voice of the UNO Privateers (U. New Orleans)
02/16/04	Study finds HIV outbreak among college students Daniel Rivero Daily Orange (Syracuse U.)
02/11/04	Muslims important in America, speaker says Laura Jerpi The Pitt News (U. Pittsburgh)
02/11/04	Voters see health care as top priority Jane Black U-WIRE (DC BUREAU)
02/11/04	As marriage vote nears, lobbyists flood Massachusetts Statehouse Brynn Cox The Daily Free Press (Boston U.)
02/09/04	Local Utah heros honored Jon Ryskamp The Daily Universe (Brigham Young U.)
02/09/04	Many factors affect death sentencing Liz Yepsen The Dartmouth (Dartmouth College)
02/09/04	Study: More young adults feel disconnected from government Jennifer Golz The Columbia Chronicle (Columbia College)
02/06/04	Tenet defends Iraq intelligence Drew Johnson-Skinner The Hoya (Georgetown U.)
02/04/04	Kay sheds light on weapons hunt Nell McGarity U-WIRE (DC BUREAU)
02/02/04	Ohio U. celebrates black history Blake Gillespie The Post (Ohio U.)

Local News

02/27/04	#1 party school to require alcohol course Katherine Crowell Colorado Daily (U. Colorado)
02/25/04	FBI, entertainment industry join hands Marcos Martinez The Maneater (U. Missouri)
02/24/04	Alcohol fuels one-night stands; students left with awkward situations Layton Ehmke Kansas State Collegian (Kansas State U.)
02/24/04	Student groups push for same-sex benefits at U. Virginia Christopher Jones Cavalier Daily (U. Virginia)
02/23/04	Washington State U. student killed in off-campus shooting Sarah McGuire Daily Evergreen (Washington State U.)
02/20/04	CU football players show support for suspended coach Meagan Balink Colorado Daily (U. Colorado)
02/18/04	Baghdad native begins teaching at U. Alabama Rhesha Smith The Crimson White (U. Alabama)
02/16/04	Pa. college penalizes profs for grade inflation by reducing bonuses Robbie Corey-Boulet Brown Daily Herald (Brown U.)
02/10/04	Students arrested at sorority party at U. Missouri Derek Kravitz The Maneater (U. Missouri)
02/09/04	U. Virginia to spend $16M to combat student debt Shannon Sturcken Cavalier Daily (U. Virginia)
02/09/04	Klan skips Nashville rally Nick Fowler Sidelines (Middle Tennessee State U.)
02/09/04	New Hampshire law puts limits on protests Zachary Goldstein The Dartmouth (Dartmouth College)
02/06/04	Conservatives, others fight gay marriage ban Cassandra Heller The Daily Free Press (Boston U.)

Columns and Editorials

02/27/04	COLUMN: Kerry-Edwards � That's the ticket Chris Moore The Daily Athenaeum (West Virginia U.)
02/27/04	EDITORIAL: Nothing's sure except cigarettes and taxes Staff Editorial Iowa State Daily (Iowa State U.)
02/27/04	COLUMN: 'Passion' message extends beyond anti-Semitism Aaron Pinsker Rocky Mountain Collegian (Colorado State U.)
02/23/04	COLUMN: Abortion debate will continue until question of 'life' answered Torie Bosch Daily Collegian (Pennsylvania State U.)
02/20/04	EDITORIAL: Don't mix legislators, lesson plans Staff Editorial The Maneater (U. Missouri)
02/19/04	COLUMN: Not much difference between '1984' and 2004 Elizabeth Meyer OSU Daily Barometer (Oregon State U.)
02/17/04	COLUMN: Monday wasn't Bush's day Conor P. Cleary Oklahoma Daily (U. Oklahoma)
02/11/04	COLUMN: On the fence Jake Honigman Cornell Daily Sun (Cornell U.)
02/11/04	COLUMN: The $40 divide Elliott Marc Davis Cornell Daily Sun (Cornell U.)
02/11/04	COLUMN: Age-old debts need to be settled soon Russ Zimmer The BG News (Bowling Green State U.)
02/10/04	EDITORIAL: Time for Dean to pull the plug Staff Daily Orange (Syracuse U.)
02/09/04	COLUMN: Remember someone special on Valentine's Day Saturday Victori Reddick The Voice (Washtenaw Community College)
02/06/04	COLUMN: Warm-hearted plea for summer Leah Wyner Massachusetts Daily Collegian (U. Massachusetts-Amherst)
02/03/04	COLUMN: The scariest shadow Adam Zmick Daily Illini (U. Illinois)

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