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

02/25/05	Sudan crisis traced to varied cultural roots Michael Busk The Observer (U. Notre Dame)
02/22/05	Kansas State U. students welcome Middle East peace plan Melissa Baier Kansas State Collegian (Kansas State U.)
02/18/05	Sunni inclusion vital in Iraq Nick Beadle The Crimson White (U. Alabama)
02/17/05	Expedition lecture at Northwestern U. used as tool for Middle East peace Marcy Miranda Daily Northwestern (Northwestern U.)
02/16/05	After elections, Iraqi democracy remains an untested proposition Laura Van Hyfte Michigan Daily (U. Michigan)
02/15/05	Miami U. forum focuses on Muslim media coverage Ashley Gratz-Collier The Miami Student (Miami U.)
02/14/05	Roosters crow for Chinese New Year near Washington State U. Ingrid Rachinski Daily Evergreen (Washington State U.)
02/14/05	Episcopalian leaders discuss stance on gays Victoria Rossi Daily Texan (U. Texas-Austin)
02/07/05	Canada may discontinue drug exports Eileen Laux Kansas State Collegian (Kansas State U.)
02/03/05	Bush stresses Social Security overhaul Terence Hunt Daily Texan (U. Texas-Austin)
02/01/05	Iraqi expatriate gains hope from voter turnout Maggie Creamer The Maneater (U. Missouri)

National Issues

02/28/05	Bush's budget ends Perkins Loan Program David Roy The Daily Vidette (Illinois State U.)
02/28/05	FDA gives OK for Vioxx on market Brooke Hatchett Daily Mississippian (U. Mississippi)
02/27/05	Students gather at White House to demand help for HIV/AIDS crises Elizabeth Chernow U-WIRE (DC BUREAU)
02/24/05	Social scientists propose different approach to Social Security Ivan Boothe Swarthmore Phoenix (Swarthmore College)
02/23/05	Michigan senator Levin ambivalent about Dean as DNC chair Justin Miller Michigan Daily (U. Michigan)
02/17/05	Renowned journalist discusses war coverage, patriotism at West Virginia U. Rachel Gensler The Daily Athenaeum (West Virginia U.)
02/16/05	Student shares experience as military wife Molly Hitchen Western Oregon Journal (Western Oregon U.)
02/14/05	Semester at Sea endures massive wave in Pacific Kelsey Fronk The Daily Aztec (San Diego State U.)
02/14/05	Study shows job market in government sector improving Meghann Lora University Daily (Texas Tech U.)
02/11/05	Bush touts Social Security plan Dan Englander The Chronicle (Duke U.)
02/10/05	Bush budget plan reduces loans available to students Lauren Houle Daily Orange (Syracuse U.)
02/10/05	Voting could rise with nationally unified registration Mark Son Daily Texan (U. Texas-Austin)
02/09/05	UCLA events decry war on terrorism Noah Cason-Zesiger Daily Bruin (U. California-Los Angeles)
02/08/05	Journalists must use caution when reporting military facts Cindy McReynolds The Battalion (Texas A&M U.)
02/07/05	Precautions can keep cell phones safe Aneesa Mcmillan The Crimson White (U. Alabama)
02/04/05	Cornell U. debates allegations of Columbia anti-semitism Julie Geng Cornell Daily Sun (Cornell U.)
02/04/05	U. Kentucky students sued for file-sharing Elizabeth Troutman Kentucky Kernel (U. Kentucky)
02/02/05	Bush to focus on Iraq, Social Security Adriana Barillas-Batarse The Daily Cougar (U. Houston)
02/01/05	Bush's plan for private accounts sparks debate Christian Danielsen The California Aggie (U. California-Davis)

Local News

02/25/2005	Immigration legislation proposed in Missouri Senate A.J. Bayatpour The Maneater (U. Missouri)
02/25/2005	Los Angeles developed on shaky ground Jeyling Chou Daily Bruin (U. California-Los Angeles)
02/22/2005	Health risks cause more students to turn toward UV-free fads Kristin Fruehauf Indiana Daily Student (Indiana U.)
02/18/2005	Bill substituted for Missouri tuition freeze A.J. Bayatpour The Maneater (U. Missouri)
02/18/2005	Virginia textbook act passes House, on to Senate Hunter Bethea Cavalier Daily (U. Virginia)
02/17/2005	Rising tuition is problem for all Utah state schools Hilary Ingoldsby The Utah Statesman (Utah State U.)
02/17/2005	San Diego State U. aids disaster victims Laura Vogltanz The Daily Aztec (San Diego State U.)
02/17/2005	E-mail glitch spurs virulent backlash at Oregon State U. Peter Chee OSU Daily Barometer (Oregon State U.)
02/14/2005	Bush cuts threaten program for poor students Tara Flockhart The Daily Iowan (U. Iowa)
02/13/2005	James Madison U. group combats negative portrayal of blacks Sharon Schiff The Breeze (James Madison University)
02/11/2005	U. Colorado prof on chopping block for 9/11 essay Adrienne Lynett Daily Bruin (U. California-Los Angeles)
02/09/2005	Students embark on political journey with semester in D.C. Katie Kellogg The Breeze (James Madison U.)
02/07/2005	Texas bill would make spyware illegal Marie Delahoussaye Daily Texan (U. Texas-Austin)
02/06/05	Gun bills die in Virginia House, Senate From Staff Reports The Breeze (James Madison U.)
02/04/05	UCLA doctor studies psychedelic substances for anxiety relief Menaka Fernando Daily Bruin (U. California-Los Angeles)
02/02/05	Penn State students safe after storm hits ship at sea Alex Muller Daily Collegian (Pennsylvania State U.)
02/01/05	Conn. reacts to another postponement of serial killer's execution Adam McDermott The Daily Campus (U. Connecticut)

Columns and Editorials

02/28/05	COLUMN: Why open government makes a difference Ryan P. Fuller The California Aggie (U. California-Davis)
02/28/05	COLUMN: Help stop Sudan genocide Dane Roberts Daily Lobo (U. New Mexico)
02/25/05	COLUMN: Changes needed to fix Princeton post-enrollment problem Staff Editorial The Daily Princetonian (Princeton U.)
02/25/05	EDITORIAL: Vote for Pedro's victory is another new chance Staff Editorial Indiana Daily Student (Indiana U.)
02/22/05	COLUMN: Replacing the q's with n's Ben Bleckley Rocky Mountain Collegian (Colorado State U.)
02/18/05	EDITORIAL: Undermining free speech Staff Editorial Daily Texan (U. Texas-Austin)
02/18/05	COLUMN: Playing the blame game Manuelita Beck Daily Lobo (U. New Mexico)
02/17/05	COLUMN: Bush's Cabinet could use some cleaning out Jacqueline Deelstra Daily Trojan (U. Southern California)
02/14/05	COLUMN: Invest your money with a conscience Dane Roberts Daily Lobo (U. New Mexico)
02/14/05	COLUMN: Evolution perpetuates racist ideologies Scott Foust The Reveille (Louisiana State U.)
02/10/05	EDITORIAL: The long swim Staff Editorial Tufts Daily (Tufts U.)
02/07/05	COLUMN: Super Bowl commercials aim for college bucks using humor Gavin Lesnick Indiana Daily Student (Indiana U.)
02/07/05	COLUMN: Fact, faith and fiction flare up politics Evan Ross Indiana Daily Student (Indiana U.)
02/01/05	COLUMN: Journalists for hire a disturbing trend Sowmya Krishnamurthy Michigan Daily (U. Michigan)

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