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.

March 2004

Election '04

03/29/04	Kerry, Bush lay out plans for economic reform David Branson Michigan Daily (U. Michigan)
03/29/04	Boston readies security for Democratic National Convention Aaron Kellogg The Daily Free Press (Boston U.)
03/26/04	Tight presidential race brings out young voters Scott Rank Iowa State Daily (Iowa State U.)
03/26/04	Bush visits Kerryland Brittany Oat The Daily Free Press (Boston U.)
03/24/04	Journalist predicts bitter fight for White House Patrick Clark Brown Daily Herald (Brown U.)
03/22/04	Green Party candidate to visit U. Nebraska Staff Report Daily Nebraskan (U. Nebraska)
03/19/04	Students head U. Montana campaign to get Nader on ballot Leah Young Montana Kaimin (U. Montana)
03/19/04	Internet increasingly vital to campaigns, student panel says Sarah LaBrie Brown Daily Herald (Brown U.)
03/19/04	Americans acknowledge one-year mark of war in Iraq Kathleen Haughney Daily Collegian (Pennsylvania State U.)
03/16/04	Bush will not speak at U. Arizona spring graduation Jeff Sklar Arizona Daily Wildcat (U. Arizona)
03/11/04	Democrats discuss potential VPs Josh Verges Minnesota Daily (U. Minnesota)
03/09/04	Bush, Kerry share membership in Yale secret society Joyce Tang Daily Bruin (U. California-Los Angeles)
03/09/04	Many angered over use of 9/11 ads Carol Perea TVI Times (Albuquerque Technical-Vocational Institute)
03/08/04	Bush's top strategist: Kerry's voting record speaks for itself Joshua Rinaldi The News Record (U. Cincinnati)
03/05/04	Hundreds protest, pay tribute outside Calif. Bush fund-raiser Elizabeth Nguyen Spartan Daily (San Jose State U.)
03/04/04	U. Minnesota students contribute to high caucus turnout Josh Verges Minnesota Daily (U. Minnesota)
03/03/04	Edwards' withdrawal upsets Syracuse U. supporters Mariel Hart Daily Orange (Syracuse U.)
03/03/04	Kerry dominates Super Tuesday, clinches nomination Sarah Kate Sullivan The Crimson White (U. Alabama)
03/03/04	Maryland supporters celebrate as Kerry takes state in Super Tuesday primaries Jonathan Cribbs and Joshua Davidovich The Diamondback (U. Maryland)
03/01/04	Kerry's daughter rallies Cornell U. students Brian Tsao Cornell Daily Sun (Cornell U.)
03/01/04	Edwards appeals for Ohio votes Nick Juliano The Post (Ohio U.)

World Views

03/22/04	Hans Blix to NYU crowd: 'There were no WMD in Iraq' Caroline Sellke Washington Square News (New York U.)
03/19/04	Duke students in Spain react to attacks Cindy Yee The Chronicle (Duke U.)
03/18/04	American students studying in Spain cope with familiar scene Michael Margolis Cornell Daily Sun (Cornell U.)
03/15/04	Iraqis sign interim constitution Melissa Kronfeld U-WIRE (DC BUREAU)
03/12/04	Haiti's situation is result of complex history, Brown U. prof says Miles Hovis Brown Daily Herald (Brown U.)
03/12/04	Terrorists strike Spain; 190 dead and 1,200 hurt Jon Ryskamp The Daily Universe (Brigham Young U.)
03/12/04	Madrid bombing affects study-abroad Tufts U. students Jon Schubin Tufts Daily (Tufts U.)
03/09/04	Anti-war movement refocuses as Iraq war nears first anniversary Marie Handfield Michigan Daily (U. Michigan)
03/05/04	Anti-war movement refocuses as Iraq war nears first anniversary Marie Handfield Michigan Daily (U. Michigan)
03/05/04	World Bank president rules out U.S. isolation Brenda Duran Daily Trojan (U. Southern California)
03/05/04	International applicants on decline in U.S. Farouk Samad Daily Pennsylvanian (U. Pennsylvania)

National Issues

03/30/04	U. Illinois campus reacts to obesity studies Kali Bhandari Daily Illini (U. Illinois)
03/29/04	Consolidated loans draw heated debate in Congress Cyndee-Nga Trinh Daily Texan (U. Texas-Austin)
03/26/04	Sweet 16 field features same faces Staff Reports The Daily Cougar (U. Houston)
03/22/04	Gasoline prices start to follow trend of soaring crude oil costs Holly Hildreth Daily Collegian (Pennsylvania State U.)
03/19/04	Reflections on war: Protests, support shown throughout year Luke Alo The Daily Universe (Brigham Young U.)
03/19/04	Spring break bust? Students should beware of risks Erin Wiggins Colorado Daily (U. Colorado)
03/15/04	Gas prices set to break records in North Carolina Charles Duncan Technician (North Carolina State U.)
03/08/04	STD infections increase among young people nationwide Dustin Vissering The Daily Aztec (San Diego State U.)
03/08/04	Social Security pending problem Maura Satchell Sidelines (Middle Tennessee State U.)
03/08/04	Court shuts down prayer in Marshall U. student government meetings Sara Armstrong The Parthenon (Marshall U.)
03/08/04	Marriage amendment easily clears Wisconsin Assembly Abby Peterson Badger Herald (U. Wisconsin)
03/05/04	Florida universities may charge 'block tuition' Liv Swenson Badger Herald (U. Wisconsin)
03/05/04	Bush budget focuses on college loans, not grants Stephanie Vallejo Tufts Daily (Tufts U.)
03/02/04	Allegations about U. Colorado football heard in D.C. Adam Ewing Colorado Daily (U. Colorado)
03/01/04	Michigan Senate considers gay marriage ban Donn M. Fresard Michigan Daily (U. Michigan)

Local News

03/30/04	U. Virginia residence hall suites burglarized Kathleen Meyers Cavalier Daily (U. Virginia)
03/22/04	Colorado says no to 'academic bill of rights' Erin Frustaci Rocky Mountain Collegian (Colorado State U.)
03/16/04	Terps grab title, Virginia out after two Sean McLernon Cavalier Daily (U. Virginia)
03/15/04	ACC championship for Maryland Corey Masisak The Diamondback (U. Maryland)

Columns and Editorials

03/30/04	Media biased over Clarke's new book Shawn Nottage The Daily Campus (U. Connecticut)
03/29/04	COLUMN: Don't get Kerryed away Joe Sabia Cornell Daily Sun (Cornell U.)
03/29/04	EDITORIAL: Seat-belt law makes sense Staff Editorial The Gamecock (U. South Carolina)
03/26/04	EDITORIAL: Madrid attack provides wake-up call on terror Staff The Tiger (Clemson U.)
03/25/04	COLUMN: Ayatollahs of secularism Sana Siddiqi Daily Targum (Rutgers U.)
03/23/04	COLUMN: Bush politics threaten women's rights Arwa Gunja Washington Square News (New York U.)
03/23/04	COLUMN: War is the ultimate solution Gary He Washington Square News (New York U.)
03/19/04	COLUMN: Losing the fight against terror Rodrigo de Haro Tufts Daily (Tufts U.)
03/19/04	COLUMN: Women want the entire P.A.C.K.A.G.E. Rashida Restaino Northern Star (Northern Illinois U.)
03/19/04	EDITORIAL: Voters should judge on issues, not perceptions Staff Editorial The Good Five Cent Cigar (U. Rhode Island)
03/15/04	COLUMN: Madrid train bombing brings back memories of Sept. 11 attacks Abbie Byrom Technician (North Carolina State U.)
03/15/04	COLUMN: An untrustworthy administration under Bush Sean Orfila Daily Forty-Niner (California State U.-Long Beach)
03/12/04	COLUMN: Justice system too hard on battered women Crystal C. Brown The Daily Cougar (U. Houston)
03/12/04	COLUMN: Internet personals illusory Frank Rodgers Ka Leo O Hawaii (U. Hawaii)
03/05/04	COLUMN: Where in the world is that wacky terrorist? Stuart H. Clements The Daily Cougar (U. Houston)
03/05/04	COLUMN: Bush supporter employs ridiculous tactics Paul Saleeba The Daily Cougar (U. Houston)
03/05/04	COLUMN: Cheney's out, but you'll never guess who's in Lenar Clark The Maneater (U. Missouri)
03/01/04	COLUMN: Voice your vote, keep our politicians & leaders in check Frank Rodgers Ka Leo O Hawaii (U. Hawaii)
03/01/04	COLUMN: Reality TV reveals our scary sides Sarah McGuire Daily Evergreen (Washington State U.)

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