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

02/23/2009	UCLA professor helps launch boycott of Israel Anna Andersen Daily Bruin (UCLA)
02/12/2009	Honduras union leaders come to U. Mich. to talk problems at Russell plant Vanessa Nunez Michigan Daily (U. Michigan)
02/09/2009	Pakistani ambassador talks security at GW Heather Hodder The GW Hatchet (The George Washington U.)

National Issues

02/27/2009	Lecturer to address future of journalism in Internet era at U. Montana Carmen George Montana Kaimin, (U. Montana)
02/26/2009	In tight job market, graduate school gains popularity Elizabeth Rubin Daily Pennsylvanian (U. Penn)
02/24/2009	A night for the 'dog' MCT East Carolinian (East Carolina U.)
02/20/2009	Stimulus to generate green jobs Marli Stewart University Chronicle (St. Cloud State U.)
02/19/2009	Iowa State professors say affirmative action still needed, important Julie Finelli Iowa State Daily (Iowa State U.)
02/12/2009	Working women on the rise Michael Bury The Jambar (Youngstown State U.)
02/10/2009	Digital television transition pushed to June Sasha Lekach The California Aggie (UC-Davis)
02/09/2009	Education takes bailout bill cuts Patrick Gallagher The Heights (Boston College)

Local News

2/27/2009	New proposal prohibits names on Illinois signs Tamara Howard The Daily Vidette(Illinois State U.)
2/25/2009	Harvard tuition upped to match financial aid demand Bonnie J. Kavoussi and Jillian K. Kushner Harvard Crimson(Harvard)
2/22/2009	U. Pitt students protesting for more money Lauren Buches The Pitt News(U. Pittsburgh)
2/21/2009	NYU's Kimmel still closed; students voice frustration No Author Washington Square News(NYU)
2/20/2009	City, students and U. Illinois prepare for Unofficial St. Patrick's Day John McDermott Daily Illini(U. Illinois)
2/19/2009	New site helps Duke basketball shape public image Ben Cohen The Duke Chronicle(Duke)
2/18/2009	Minn. wrestlers tackle task of weight management Austin Cumblad Minnesota Daily(U. Minnesota)
2/12/2009	Michigan governor proposes 3 percent higher education funding cut Benjamin S. Chase Michigan Daily(U. Michigan)
2/10/2009	Duke's Financial Aid Initiative reached stated goal Zachary Tracer The Duke Chronicle(Duke)
2/9/2009	Basketball teams unite against breast cancer Michael Aguilar The Daily Gamecock(U. South Carolina)
2/6/2009	Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals crowns Zellweger Woman of the Year Lauren D. Kiel Harvard Crimson(Harvard)
2/5/2009	Tighter budgets may mean fewer faculty, Simpson College administrators say Cory Keasey The Simpsonian(Simpson College)

Columns and Editorials

2/27/2009	Column: Clinton’s role shows limits of ‘change’ in Washington Mark Macmurdo The Daily Reveille(LSU)
2/26/2009	Column: Gov. Perry's rejection of parts of stimulus appalling Jade Ortego The Lariat(Baylor U.)
2/12/2009	Editorial: New Michigan promise zones good for students, economy Editorial Board Michigan Daily(U. Michigan)
2/10/2009	Column: Michael Phelps photos reminder of internet influence Christina Domenico Daily Pennsylvanian(U. Penn)
2/6/2009	Column: Compromise needed during economic distress Paul Schmitt Daily Illini(U. Illinois)
2/5/2009	Editorial: Dangerous snow, ice should cancel class Editorial Board The Good Five Cent Cigar(U. Rhode Island)
2/4/2009	Column: Grammar Nazis hit hard by economy Laura Reeve Daily Trojan(USC)
2/4/2009	Editorial: What was Wells Fargo thinking? Editorial Board Rocky Mountain Collegian(Colorado State U.)
2/4/2009	Editorial: Keep six-day mail delivery schedule Editorial Board The Lariat(Baylor U.)

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