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

02/27/2006	Speaker addresses international issues at Cornell U. Olivia Oran Cornell Daily Sun (Cornell U.)
02/23/2006	Senator to discuss U.S. policy in Darfur at U. Oklahoma Julianna Parker Oklahoma Daily (U. Oklahoma)
02/22/2006	Tufts U. experts weigh in on Danish cartoon controversy Anthony McGovern Tufts Daily (Tufts U.)
02/22/2006	Canadian Dartmouth icers capture Olympic gold medal Ben Zimmerman The Dartmouth (Dartmouth)
02/21/2006	Olympians face unique training challenges Chris Huntemann The Daily Athenaeum (West Virginia U.)
02/17/2006	U. Wisconsin student attends World Economic Forum Melissa Janowski Badger Herald (U. Wisconsin)
02/15/2006	U. Penn groups look to spark dialogue on cartoons Milly Turakhia Daily Pennsylvanian (U. Penn)
02/14/2006	4 Cornellians search for Gold in Torino Olivia Dwyer Cornell Daily Sun (Cornell U.)
02/14/2006	Amherst College makes stand against genocide in Dafur David Humphreys Massachusetts Daily Collegian (U. Massachusetts)
02/13/2006	Syracuse cultural event explores African dance Jieyin Lew Daily Orange (Syracuse)
02/10/2006	Romance survey suggests love may not be international language Danielle Novy Daily Toreador (Texas Tech)
02/09/2006	In post-9/11 world, Washington State U. Muslims spread awareness Ingrid Rachinski Daily Evergreen (Washington State U.)
02/08/2006	Long war means new problems Sarah Kaufman The Pitt News (U. Pittsburgh)
02/07/2006	U. Massachusetts prof sheds light on Israeli-Palestinian conflict Caleb Lyons Massachusetts Daily Collegian (U. Massachusetts)
02/01/2006	Bush says War on Terror to end tyranny Marlin Caddell The Crimson White (U. Alabama)

National Issues

02/28/06	Black History Month ends, but debate over its significance doesn't Aaron Schumacher Tufts Daily (Tufts U.)
02/27/06	TV viewers do not tune in to Olympics Leslie Small Daily Collegian (Penn State)
02/27/06	Multiple universities witness increase in spamming David Cohen Independent Florida Alligator (U. Florida)
02/27/06	USC announces plans to build largest stem cell research institution in state Richard Clough Daily Bruin (UCLA)
02/24/06	Wisconsin Rep. Ron Kind cautions against port deal Ben Broeren The Daily Cardinal (U. Wisconsin)
02/23/06	More students list race as 'other' on college applications Sarah Peeden Cavalier Daily (U. Virginia)
02/21/06	English majors' numbers flag nationwide Judy Wexler Tufts Daily (Tufts U.)
02/17/06	Ohio same-sex couples apply for marriage to raise issue awareness Heather Taylor The Lantern (Ohio State U.)
02/17/06	Report: Language study crucial for nation Meagan Steiner Daily Pennsylvanian (U. Penn)
02/16/06	LSU sources report Cheney scheduled to speak at May commencement Leigh Shelton The Daily Reveille (LSU)
02/14/06	N.Y. Rep. scrutinizes Bush, Sept. 11, the Iraq War at Cornell U. Jessica Liebman Cornell Daily Sun (Cornell U.)
02/10/06	U.S. revamps loans Jamie Vangeest Minnesota Daily (U. Minnesota)
02/10/06	Professorships for history Ph.D.s on the rise nationally Nathalie Pierrepont Brown Daily Herald (Brown U.)
02/09/06	Use care when filing taxes, experts say Justin Livingston Daily Mississippian (U. Mississippi)
02/07/06	Alternative energy gets new fuel for future and excites professors Richard Clough Daily Bruin (UCLA)
02/07/06	Nationwide lawsuits opening up minority-only programs to all students Maura O'Keefe Cavalier Daily (U. Virginia)
02/07/06	FDA approves new inhalable diabetes drug Angie Hanson Kansas State Collegian (Kansas State U.)
02/06/06	U. New Orleans opens amid destruction Rachel Flarity The Daily Reveille (LSU)
02/06/06	Alito's confirmation marks new era for court Mark Stefanski The Daily Princetonian (Princeton)
02/03/06	$12B cut in federal student aid Thomas Garry Washington Square News (NYU)
02/01/06	Widow of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. died on Monday Tandrea Madison Spartan Daily (San Jose State U.)
02/01/06	Bush speech focuses on terror, economy Staff Reports Daily Illini (U. Illinois)

Local News

02/28/06	Rutgers hires note-takers for disabled Michael Huang Daily Targum (Rutgers)
02/27/06	Economics, alternative paths drive down law school applications Rachael Scarborough King Columbia Daily Spectator (Columbia U.)
02/24/06	Ohio, environment benefit from ethanol Dave Mosher The Lantern (Ohio State U.)
02/23/06	Pell Grants decrease at N.C. State Darcie Dearth Technician (N.C. State)
02/21/06	High fall GPA average at U. Missouri brings talk of grade inflation Tina Marie Macias The Maneater (U. Missouri)
02/17/06	Virginia Senate passes smoking ban Maura O'Keefe Cavalier Daily (U. Virginia)
02/16/06	Snyder speaks about Mizzou resignation Jon Bailey The Maneater (U. Missouri)
02/15/06	New York Times journalist visiting U. Mississippi Willow Nero Daily Mississippian (U. Mississippi)
02/13/06	Lt. governor urges R.I. residents to prepare for natural disasters Simmi Aujla Brown Daily Herald (Brown U.)
02/13/06	New York City hit with record blizzard Josh Hirschland Columbia Daily Spectator (Columbia U.)
02/10/06	Ivy League athletes will be well represented in Olympics Krista Hutz Daily Pennsylvanian (U. Penn)
02/08/06	Columbia fencer faces Olympic dilemma Tarin O'Donnell Columbia Daily Spectator (Columbia U.)
02/07/06	Sisterhood day unifies U. Missouri sororities Amentra Perry The Maneater (U. Missouri)
02/03/06	Massachusetts' state leaders kick off heart disease awareness month Casey Mcnulty The Daily Free Press (Boston U.)
02/01/06	Black History Month begins at Colorado State U. Caroline Welchl Rocky Mountain Collegian (Colorado State U.)

Columns and Editorials

02/27/06	COLUMN: We're all in search of a great political leader Christian Alexandersen The Daily Athenaeum (West Virginia U.)
02/27/06	COLUMN: The real Olympics David Glovsky The Dartmouth (Dartmouth)
02/24/06	COLUMN: UAE purchase of ports latest Bush woe Dave Ring Daily Toreador (Texas Tech)
02/21/06	EDITORIAL: Port security should not be outsourced Staff Editorial The Daily Campus (U. Connecticut)
02/17/06	EDITORIAL: A laudable endeavor Staff Editorial The Chronicle (Duke)
02/17/06	COLUMN: Gay-themed Oscars unheard of Justin Rood The Owens Outlook (Owens Community College)
02/16/06	COLUMN: Opinions editor thanks Cheney for birdshot Tim Hill Sidelines (Middle Tennessee State U.)
02/14/06	COLUMN: Combatting crime post Katrina Lake Hearne The Daily Reveille (LSU)
02/13/06	COLUMN: Bush reveals unethical motives to GOP Jonathan Titchenal Daily News (Ball State U.)
02/13/06	EDITORIAL: Cheney's friendly fire Staff Editorial Independent Florida Alligator (U. Florida)
02/13/06	COLUMN: Bill could jeopardize gay-straight clubs Adam Strong The Utah Statesman (Utah State U.)
02/13/06	COLUMN: People have the right to criticize all religious figures Corey Kane The News Record (U. Cincinnati)
02/06/06	COLUMN: The cartoon heard 'round the world A.J. Kornblith Cavalier Daily (U. Virginia)
02/06/06	COLUMN: The oil addiction Mark Simons The Daily Iowan (U. Iowa)
02/03/06	COLUMN: American citizenry oblivious to Hamas Don Donelson Old Gold and Black (Wake Forest U.)
02/02/06	COLUMN: Bush's address mediocre Emily Groff The Daily Campus (U. Connecticut)
02/01/06	COLUMN: Hamas election hurts Palestinians Marlin Caddell The Crimson White (U. Alabama)
02/01/06	COLUMN: U.S. pushes for democracy until the wrong side wins Erin Caballero Spartan Daily (San Jose State U.)

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