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.

January 2004

Election '04

01/30/04	Early primary puts Oklahoma in spotlight Josh Rabe Oklahoma Daily (U. Oklahoma)
01/30/04	Experts analyze N.H. primary Matthew Kelly The Dartmouth (Dartmouth College)
01/29/04	Endorsements may sway, confuse voters Josh Francis Daily Trojan (U. Southern California)
01/29/04	Edwards can beat George W. Bush Wes Wolfe The Gamecock (U. South Carolina)
01/28/04	Kerry wins big in New Hampshire Abby Peterson Badger Herald (U. Wisconsin)
01/28/04	Democrats make college education a high priority Michael Tracy The Daily Aztec (San Diego State U.)
01/27/04	BYU Democrats pledge support for candidates Stefanie Hubbs The Daily Universe (Brigham Young U.)
01/26/04	Muslim voters acquiring more political clout Dmitri Pikman Daily Bruin(U. California-Los Angeles)
01/23/04	Dems look for success, better results in New Hampshire Jameel Naqvi Michigan Daily (U. Michigan)
01/23/04	Georgetown students campaign for Clark in New Hampshire Drew Johnson-Skinner The Hoya (Georgetown U.)
01/22/04	Cheney backs Bush on same-sex marriage ban; student opinions differ Brian Giandelone The Reveille (Louisiana State U.)
01/21/04	Bush gives last State of the Union before election Jane Black U-WIRE (DC BUREAU)
01/21/04	Kerry, Edwards forge ahead in Democratic presidential competition Sarah Kate Sullivan The Crimson White (U. Alabama)
01/19/04	Iowa caucus brings attention to Notre Dame student voters Kate Gales The Observer (U. Notre Dame)
01/19/04	King, Shaheen campaign for Kerry Lindsay Barnes The Dartmouth (Dartmouth College)
01/16/04	Dems prepare for close race Mona Rafeeq Michigan Daily (U. Michigan)
01/16/04	4-way tie could lead to caucus photo finish Scott Rank Iowa State Daily (Iowa State U.)
01/15/04	Gephardt touts trade votes in 'victory tour' Josh Novak Iowa State Daily (Iowa State U.)
01/12/04	Sharpton, Braun, Kucinich debate in D.C. Aaron Huertas U-WIRE (DC BUREAU)
01/12/04	Dean grabs Iowa senator's endorsement Lucas Grundmeier Iowa State Daily (Iowa State U.)
01/05/04	Crime, primary campaigning mark 2003's busy fall term at Dartmouth Mark Herman The Dartmouth(Dartmouth College)

World Views

01/30/04	Increased security surrounds returns to the U.S. Kristyn Daley Tufts Daily (Tufts U.)
01/20/04	Former NAACP leader urges students to push for social change, peace Jessica Knab The Daily Free Press (Boston U.)
01/12/04	U.S. Customs begins fingerprinting foreigners Alex Dubilet Daily Pennsylvanian (U. Pennsylvania)
01/05/04	Stanford professor emeritus to lead North Korea trip Morgan Springer The Stanford Daily (Stanford U.)
01/05/04	Dartmouth-area beef sales steady amid mad cow scare Zachary Goldstein The Dartmouth (Dartmouth College)

National Issues

01/30/04	Freshmen value money over philosophy Aaron Burgin Daily Trojan (U. Southern California)
01/30/04	Textbooks overpriced, study says BZachary Goldstein The Dartmouth (Dartmouth College)
01/29/04	Tribute to Twin Towers selected Brian Giandelone The Reveille (Louisiana State U.)
01/28/04	Many Midwest grads opt for service in Peace Corps Boa Lee Minnesota Daily (U. Minnesota)
01/26/04	Resisting the chatter Shawn Slaven The Daily Iowan (U. Iowa)
01/23/04	RIAA files 532 more lawsuits Brittany Lawonn The Daily Free Press (Boston U.)
01/22/04	Study says more students seeking help for depression Gary Gangi Daily Egyptian (Southern Illinois U.)
01/22/04	Al-Arian heads back to court to contest charges Stefanie Green The Oracle (U. South Florida)
01/19/04	One-click voting: Will your vote count? Alexander Maugeri The Daily Princetonian (Princeton U.)
01/19/04	College graduates cope with struggling job market T.C. Corrigan FSView & Florida Flambeau (Florida State U.)
01/16/04	Taco Bell get federal review Vanda Suvansilpakit Daily Bruin (U. Utah)
01/16/04	Shurtleff tackles immigration, guns Adam Benson Daily Utah Chronicle (U. Utah)
01/16/04	Polar air mass freezes Boston over Amy Rogers The Daily Free Press (Boston U.)
01/16/04	Students voice opinions on Bush, O'Neill controversy Rebecca Oberholtzer Daily Collegian (Pennsylvania State U.)
01/12/04	New study examines racial profiling Jennifer Golz The Columbia Chronicle (Columbia College)
01/09/04	FDA bans use of harmful stimulant Justin Bankston The Lantern (Ohio State U.)
01/09/04	U. Michigan students prepare to fight ban on race-conscious programs Aymar Jean Michigan Daily (U. Michigan)
01/09/04	Indiana U. geology professors aid in NASA Mars study Brian Janosch Indiana Daily Student (Indiana U.)
01/09/04	New study finds file-sharing down by half Catherine An The California Aggie (U. California-Davis)
01/05/04	Utah prepares ski safety methods Michael Meru The Daily Universe (Brigham Young U.)
01/05/04	UC-San Diego to construct bomb blast simulator Meaghan Field The Guardian (U. California-San Diego)

Local News

01/15/04	U. Maryland student hit, killed while crossing Route 1 Jonathan Cribbs The Diamondback (U. Maryland)
01/12/04	Schwarzenegger calls for sweeping cuts to UC system budget Bryan Tsao The Guardian (U. California-San Diego)
01/09/04	California could hinder college financial aid opportunities Joyce Tang Daily Bruin (U. California-Los Angeles)
01/02/04	Housekeepers take case to U. Maryland administration Jeremy Hsieh The Diamondback (U. Maryland)
01/03/04	Yeshiva U. students injured in spate of car accidents Alan Goldsmith The Commentator (Yeshiva U.)
01/05/04	UC schools to face deeper budget cuts Gaelle Faure The Guardian (U. California-San Diego)
01/05/04	3,000 lose power in U. Oregon area after snowy week Jared Paben Oregon Daily Emerald (U. Oregon)

Columns and Editorials

01/30/04	COLUMN: College students are natural targets for identity theft Anna Piepmeyer Daily Utah Chronicle (U. Utah)
01/30/04	COLUMN: French religious laws at odds with culture Sarah Ohmer The Daily Cougar (U. Houston)
01/30/04	COLUMN: It's okay to marry gay Zack Medford Technician (North Carolina State U.)
01/26/04	COLUMN: A Mission to Mars misfires mightily Craig Cohen Daily Pennsylvanian (U. Pennsylvania)
01/26/04	COLUMN: Cultivating a culture of laziness, elitism Simon Ringsmuth Daily Nebraskan (U. Nebraska)
01/26/04	COLUMN: Voter education just as important as voting Luisa Morenilla The Crimson White (U. Alabama)
01/20/04	COLUMN: Reforming immigration reform Joe Schilling Cavalier Daily (U. Virginia)
01/19/04	EDITORIAL: Disrespecting the dead for political gain Staff Editorial Daily Mississippian (U. Mississippi)
01/16/04	COLUMN: Will the real Dubya please stand up? Jeff Postelwait Daily O'Collegian (Oklahoma State U.)
01/16/04	COLUMN: Curbing chaotic elderly drivers Timaree Schmit Daily Nebraskan (U. Nebraska)
01/09/04	EDITORIAL: Playing the blame game Staff Editorial Daily Mississippian (U. Mississippi)
01/09/04	COLUMN: Bush plan will benefit millions Albert Scovell Daily Mississippian (U. Mississippi)
01/02/04	COLUMN: Anybody but Bush Shemon Salam The South End (Wayne State U.)
01/02/04	EDITORIAL: Space travel wastes money Staff Editorial Murray State News (Murray State U.)
01/05/04	EDITORIAL: Arming airplanes Staff Editorial The Lantern (Ohio State U.)
01/05/04	COLUMN: Ready up for the doctor and the general Paul Heintz The Dartmouth (Dartmouth College)
01/05/04	EDITORIAL: Skies friendlier than officials think Staff Editorial The Stanford Daily (Stanford U.)

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