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

03/29/05	Indiana U. senior killed Saturday in Afghanistan Mallory Simon Indiana Daily Student (Indiana U.)
03/28/05	Rutgers students witness effects of NAFTA in Mexico Katie Lovell Daily Targum (Rutgers U.)
03/28/05	Tufts U. students participate in global leadership conference in Dubai Danny Lutz Tufts Daily (Tufts U.)
03/24/05	Boston U. forum spreads awareness for Sudan Tami Schwartz The Daily Free Press (Boston U.)
03/21/05	International students may face tracking difficulty Devon Rood Cavalier Daily (U. Virginia)
03/14/05	Internet helps soldiers connect to home Kiyoshi Martinez Daily Illini (U. Illinois)
03/09/05	Women share stories of inequality at home, abroad at U. Montana John Nowakowski Montana Kaimin (U. Montana)
03/08/05	Global health deteriorating Betsy McLeod University Daily Kansan (U. Kansas)
03/07/05	Professors explore Holocaust imagery Samira Chandwani Cornell Daily Sun (Cornell U.)
03/01/05	Fossett takes off for attempt at solo flight record Sarah Rice Kansas State Collegian (Kansas State U.)
03/01/05	Weak dollar affects travel Kristen Hamill Daily Targum (Rutgers U.)

National Issues

03/28/05	Graduates could face increasing loan rates Sheldon Traver Oregon Daily Emerald (U. Oregon)
03/28/05	Secretary of Commerce plugs Social Security plan at Washington U.-St. Louis Caroline Wekselbaum The Student Life (Washington U.-St. Louis)
03/22/05	Bush: Personal accounts can work J. Ferguson Arizona Daily Wildcat (U. Arizona)
03/22/05	Planned Parenthood sues Indiana agency to block record seizures Lindsay Jancek Indiana Daily Student (Indiana U.)
03/21/05	Groups aim to cut online cigarette sales Dan Englander The Chronicle (Duke U.)
03/18/05	Gas prices on rise across nation Jake Blumberg Rocky Mountain Collegian (Colorado State U.)
03/17/05	Report: Trust in journalism has hit all-time low Breeanna Hare & C.C. Song Michigan Daily (U. Michigan)
03/17/05	New stem cells may help Alzheimer's, cancer patients Maria Nilges Kansas State Collegian (Kansas State U.)
03/17/05	Tough teams load Syracuse Regional Kellis Robinett University Daily Kansan (U. Kansas)
03/16/05	James Madison U. students lobby to prevent drilling in Utah wilderness Sarah Shahmoradian The Breeze (James Madison U.)
03/14/05	Illinois a No. 1 in NCAA Tournament Ian Gold Daily Illini (U. Illinois)
03/14/05	Schools consider using new SAT, ACT writing sections in admissions Jaci Boydston Kansas State Collegian (Kansas State U.)
03/14/05	Study shows equality among sexes Stephanie Long Scroll (Brigham Young U.-Idaho)
03/14/05	U. Maryland student pleads guilty to federal piracy ring charges Tom Howell Jr. The Diamondback (U. Maryland)
03/11/05	Kennedy speaks at U. Missouri, bashes Bush Derek Kravitz The Maneater (U. Missouri)
03/09/05	Taco Bell boycott finally over Adrienne Lee Daily Texan (U. Texas-Austin)
03/08/05	Sharpton delivers impassioned address at U. Wisconsin Dinesh Ramde The Daily Cardinal (U. Wisconsin)
03/07/05	High school seniors not measuring up Alan J. Baker The Columbia Chronicle (Columbia College)
03/07/05	Survey shows decrease in interracial student interaction Michael Bishop The Daily Vidette (Illinois State U.)
03/07/05	Debate over Commandments continues Brad Johnson The Reveille (Louisiana State U.)
03/03/05	Duke joins Google's digital library revolution Carolina Astigarraga The Chronicle (Duke U.)
03/02/05	Female profs at Virginia Tech U. consider Harvard president's remarks Noelle Landers The Collegiate Times (Virginia Tech)
03/01/05	NCAA changes rules in regards to academics Jordan Meserole The Battalion (Texas A&M U.)

Local News

03/22/05	Indiana U. students to honor professors at awards gala Andy Romey Indiana Daily Student (Indiana U.)
03/21/05	Proposed Florida bill would eliminate textbook taxes Iris Sela The Oracle (U. South Florida)
03/18/05	New U. Pitt registration system switch goes off without a hitch J. Elizabeth Strohm The Pitt News (U. Pittsburgh)
03/15/05	E-grading system earns A-plus with U. Wisconsin professors Kelsey Willems Badger Herald (U. Wisconsin)
03/14/05	James Madison U. spring breakers should be wary of scams Carolyn Grandfield The Breeze (James Madison U.)
03/11/05	Wisconsin regents discuss tuition, aid rates Sundeep Malladi Badger Herald (U. Wisconsin)
03/10/05	Enrollment rising across Oklahoma Becca Baker Daily O'Collegian (Oklahoma State U.)
03/09/05	Texas A&M in consideration for George W. Bush's library Kimberly Thomas The Battalion (Texas A&M U.)
03/08/05	Southern friend Lindsay Kaiser Daily Trojan (U. Southern California)
03/04/05	Missouri bill aims to expand college choices for students Matt Harris The Maneater (U. Missouri)
03/04/05	Dartmouth trustees to consider tuition hike Dax Tejera The Dartmouth (Dartmouth College)
03/03/05	U. Maryland president expects grilling on riots Laurie Au The Diamondback (U. Maryland)
03/02/05	Northwestern U. trustees OK 5.7 percent tuition raise Ashima Singal Daily Northwestern (Northwestern U.)
03/01/05	Women's history examined in celebration at Southern Illinois U. Nicky Jacobs Daily Egyptian (Southern Illinois U.)

Columns and Editorials

03/29/05	COLUMN: The Pope is old Scott Bryson Indiana Daily Student (Indiana U.)
03/28/05	COLUMN: Act will make getting out of debt harder Nick Somarakis The Daily Cougar (U. Houston)
03/22/05	EDITORIAL: Lost in shuffle Moral arguments in case have trumped legal issue Staff Editorial Independent Florida Alligator (U. Florida)
03/21/05	COLUMN: For us, racism issue a learning experience Jake Dorsey Daily Evergreen (Washington State U.)
03/21/05	COLUMN: Government-provided health care solves nothing Isaiah St. John The Owens Outlook (Owens Community College)
03/16/05	COMMENTARY: NCAAs a time for all sleepers to wake up Justin Goldman Brown Daily Herald (Brown U.)
03/15/05	COLUMN: What it means to live in America Loi To Tufts Daily (Tufts U.)
03/14/05	COLUMN: Embrace the joys of censorship Nicholas Carlisle ( The Crimson White (U. Alabama)
03/14/05	EDITORIAL: To share or not to share? Staff Editorial ( The Columbia Chronicle (Columbia College)
03/11/05	COLUMN: United States, too, should celebrate Women's Day Elison Dantas ( Oklahoma Daily (U. Oklahoma)
03/09/05	COLUMN: Think big, plan small Rebecca Miller ( The Lantern (Ohio State U.)
03/08/05	COLUMN: Compassionate conservatism Elliott Wolf ( The Chronicle (Duke U.)
03/07/05	COLUMN: Iraq theocracy not democratic Ryan Donohue The News Record (U. Cincinnati)
03/07/05	COLUMN: Bush is destroying public education Cy Martz The Utah Statesman (Utah State U.)

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