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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
09/27/2007
U. Kansas doctoral student shares Iraq experiences
Courtney Condron
University Daily Kansan (U. Kansas)
09/26/2007
Ahmadinejad addresses United Nations
Betsy Morais
Columbia Daily Spectator (Columbia U.)
09/17/2007
Muslim, Jewish Washington U. students break fast together
David Song
The Student Life (Washington U.)
09/14/2007
Former NPR correspondent to discuss trek across China at Miami U.
Lauren Shellito
The Miami Student (Miami U.)
09/12/2007
Colin Powell to visit U. Oklahoma
Will Prescott
Oklahoma Daily (U. Oklahoma)
09/07/2007
Exhibit brings 'El Barrio' to U. Maryland students
Arelis Hernandez
The Diamondback (U. Maryland)
09/05/2007
Experts: Texas' wet summer weather a result of global warming
Jeff Turner
The University Star (Texas State U.-San Marcos)
09/04/2007
Greek sculptures spark controversy at U. Virginia
Laura Hoffman & Thomas Madrecki
Cavalier Daily (U. Virginia)


National Issues
09/27/2007
Knitting gains popularity among LSU students, nationwide
Gina Zanutto
The Daily Reveille (LSU)
09/26/2007
Their Separate Piece: Three U. Michigan students talk about returning
Michigan Daily Staff
Michigan Daily (U.Michigan)
09/17/2007
Teach for America benefits U. Kansas graduates
Sarah Neff
University Daily Kansan (U. Kansas)
09/11/2007
U. New Hampshire professor named U.S. Poet Laureate
Staff Reports
The New Hampshire (University of New Hampshire)
09/11/2007
U. Missouri president condemns stem cell research restrictions
Roseann Moring
The Maneater (U. Missouri)
09/10/2007
Thompson stumps in Iowa after making candidacy official
Christopher Patton
The Daily Iowan (U. Iowa)
09/07/2007
John Edwards promotes 'College for Everyone'
Brittany Truchon
Technician (N.C. State)
09/05/2007
Mich. primary set for Jan. 15
Cathe Shubert
Michigan Daily (U. Michigan)
09/04/2007
Dems take pledge to support Iowa caucus
Alyssa Cashman
The Daily Iowan (U. Iowa)


Local News
09/26/2007
Duke hoping new prof will boost Latino studies
Eugene Wang
The Chronicle(Duke)
09/17/2007
U. Oklahoma alcohol program poorly attended
Jared Gaither
Oklahoma Daily (U. Oklahoma)
09/14/2007
Chief Justice Robers speaks at U. Montana
Ashley Zuelke
Montana Kaimin(U. Montana)
09/12/2007
Prompted by Virginia Tech shooting, Harvard buys new alert system
Clifford M. Marks
Harvard Crimson(Harvard)
09/11/2007
EPA orders waste cleanup at U. Nebraska site
Steve Scharf
Daily Nebraskan(U. Nebraska)
09/10/2007
U. Massachusetts receives $400K grant for faculty mentoring
Staff Reports
Massachusetts Daily Collegian(U. Massachusetts)
09/09/2007
Students charged in friend's death after prank goes horribly wrong
Erin Wood
The Bradley Scout(Bradley U.)
09/07/2007
Judges overturn 2005 decision, allow sexual harassment suit to proceed vs. U. Colorado
Cassie Hewlings & Brandon Springer
Campus Press(U. Colorado)
09/04/2007
Class based on bridge collapse created at U. Minnesota
Liz Riggs
Minnesota Daily(U. Minnesota)


Columns and Editorials
09/27/2007
Duke may be hit with lacrosse suit
Anne Leith
The Chronicle (Duke)
09/27/2007
COLUMN: Jena 6 case shows racial inequality
Robert Kahne
Kentucky Kernel (U. Kentucky)
09/26/2007
EDITORIAL: Bush slam a bad idea
Staff Editorial
Daily Targum (Rutgers)
09/24/2007
COLUMN: Take Blackwater down
Haley Paul
Daily Evergreen (Washington State U.)
09/18/2007
EDITORIAL: The law, not the president, comes first
Staff Editorial
The Daily Athenaeum (West Virginia U.)
09/17/2007
COLUMN: Selling the war all over again
Lauren Mueller
Daily Utah Chronicle (U. Utah)
09/14/2007
COLUMN: Education extends beyond the classroom
Chelsea Lankes
The Battalion (Texas A & M)
09/11/2007
COLUMN: The 9/11 conspiracy
Ben Birnbaum
Cornell Daily Sun (Cornell U.)
09/10/2007
COLUMN: If you can't beat 'em, sue 'em
Josh Levy
Cavalier Daily (U. Virginia)
09/07/2007
COLUMN: America, France and colonialism
Zachary Steinert-Threlkeld
The Student Life (Washington U.)
09/07/2007
EDITORIAL: Primary colors
Staff Editorial
Michigan Daily (U. Michigan)
09/05/2007
COLUMN: President Bill Richardson?
Osvaldo Castillo
Spartan Daily (San Jose State U.)
09/05/2007
COLUMN: Senator Craig's hypocrisy shows it's time for conservative politicians to stop playing the sex police
Alec Solotorovsky
Cavalier Daily (U. Virginia )
09/04/2007
COLUMN: Loyalty may not be the best way to pick an administration
Scott Girard
Kansas State Collegian (Kansas State U.)




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