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Op-Ed Digest: Colleges relied too heavily on Wall Street

By Renee Sessions

As financial giants crumble, college newspaper opinion writers — some from schools they say over relied on the finance industry to employ graduates — reflect on what the current financial crisis means for students and the nation, as well as what can be done to fix a seemingly broken U.S. economy.... more >>

‘Girls of the Big Ten′ Playboy models reveal their experiences

By Staff reports


The SEC beat the Big Ten again: A U. Florida coed nabbed Playboy’s centerfold for the “Girls of the Big Ten” issue released Sept. 12. But despite the apparent snub, I’m sure dudes across the Midwest didn’t mind too much. Student reporters jumped at the chance to interview the nude or almost-nude models, nearly all of them confirming their parents supported their risque decision.... more >>

Columbia U. debates bringing back ROTC

By Lien Hoang of Columbia Daily Spectator

At a closed-door meeting on Wednesday, student leaders’ discussion about the possible return of Reserve Officers’ Training Corps to Columbia University digressed into another issue — who exactly should be included in student-body talks.... more >>

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UWIRE Football Poll

Even the Georgia holdouts on our national panel of football writers and editors couldn't resist the Trojans in our Sept. 16 poll. Not after that demolition of Ohio State and the Dawgs' non-loss at South Carolina....  more >>



5 columnists, 4 continents

By UWIRE contributors

While the cliché college summer involves house parties, beach weeks and raunchy music camps (thank you, American Pie), some students got off the couch and decided to do something amazing during the 12-week span. UWIRE asked five of them to relate their story in hopes the rest of us who earned wicked tans can live vicariously through them....  more >>



Coen brothers 'Burn'

After scoring an Oscar for "No Country for Old Men" last year, the Coen brothers jump back into comedy with "Burn After Reading." The all-star cast brings the laughs, but on the whole the film doesn't match their previous work....  more >>



Candidates Forum

Preparations began Thursday morning at Columbia University for the arrival of Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) for the ServiceNation Presidential Candidates Forum. The candidates have pledged to put politics aside for the event and are expected to speak of service on the seventh anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks....  more >>



Stories from the tsunami aftermath

When the Asian tsunami hit southern Thailand in 2004, the sea that had sustained the region for generations – the Andaman – rose up, destroying families and killing thousands. Three-and-a-half years later, a team of journalists set out for the seaside province of Phang-nga to document the lives and culture of people living by the Andaman. ...  more >>



The Best and Brightest

What do a photographer kicked out of Iraq, a sex columnist who broadened Cornell's vocabulary and an investigative reporter who uncovered an admissions scandal have in common? They're all part of the UWIRE 100, a list of the most promising young journalists in the country....  more >>

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Politics

Technology

Bidding for coed's virginity passes $275,000

September 17, 2008 By Paul Rios and Cody Kitaura
Source: The State Hornet, Cal State-Sacramento

Column: Facebook should rethink new redesign

September 18, 2008 By Seyi Obasa
Source: Massachusetts Daily Collegian, U. Massachusetts

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Sports

Dominance established, will USC screw it up again?

September 16, 2008 By Peter Simones
Source: Daily Trojan, USC

An open letter to Pac-10 football teams besides USC

September 18, 2008 By Grant Tunkel
Source: Daily Trojan, USC

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Entertainment

Living

Former Illini star: Alcoholism is 'life and death' for me

September 18, 2008 By Jeremy Werner
Source: Daily Illini, U. Illinois

Marijuana charges for Penn State football players

September 18, 2008 By Elizabeth Murphy
Source: Daily Collegian, Penn State

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Issues

Sports still resonates in soldiers' life-or-death world

September 18, 2008 By Rustin Dodd
Source: University Daily Kansan, U. Kansas

Column: Candidates' definitions of service limited, troubling

September 18, 2008 By Daniel P. Robinson
Source: Harvard Crimson, Harvard

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Opinion

Op-Ed Digest: Colleges relied too heavily on Wall Street

September 18, 2008 By Renee Sessions

Column: Take a deep breath

September 18, 2008 By Tariq Mohideen
Source: The Chronicle, Duke

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Higher Education

Former British PM Blair 'nervous' as Yale teaching gig begins

September 18, 2008 By Thomas Kaplan
Source: Yale Daily News, Yale U.

Marijuana charges for Penn State football players

September 18, 2008 By Elizabeth Murphy
Source: Daily Collegian, Penn State

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UWIRE Video

butv10 - Politicians and darts

Western Kentucky U. fundraiser lets students throw darts at pictures of U.S. politicians of their choice.

butv10 - Bi-racial studies at UC-Davis

Bi-racial students of Asian/Caucasian descent more like to have psychiatric issues, says study at UC-Davis.

UWIRE Football Poll: Oklahoma

Adam Aizer talks with Oklahoma Daily sports editor Corey DeMoss about the No. 2 Sooners

butv10 - Digital v. hardcopy textbooks

Digital textbooks may seem like a good idea, but hardcopy tend to be more cost effective due to their resale value. Nintendo Wii has become a success in physical rehabilitation centers.

butv10 - Students unsure of future after Lehman collapse

Students are feeling uneasy about their post-graduation future after the collapse of Lehman Brothers. The KKK might plan an appearance at the presidential debate.

butv10 - U. Cincinnati starts 'Shooter Training'

To prepare students in case of another college shooting, U. Cincinnati has instituted a course called Shooter Training. It teaches students what to do in case of a school shooting.

butv10 - Keeping the enthusiasm

Presidential candidates look for new ways to keep the youth vote engaged till November.

butv10 - BU goes for sustainability

BU goes green with a sustainability plan to reduce waste. Ex-hockey player and BU professor dies of heart attack.

UWIRE College Football Poll -- Trojan Power

USC is the new No. 1 atop the UWIRE Top 10, but they face a tough test this week from Ohio State.

Gustav visits LSU

The Daily Reveille's Gerri Sax reports on the damage left in the wake of Hurricane Gustav at LSU.

Reporting from the RNC

Youth Vote '08 correspondents Jason Zone Fisher and Jason Smathers search for young people at the Republican National Convention

UWIRE College Football Poll - Mizzou's big start

Not a lot of first week surprises, so we talk to Andrew Astleford at the Columbia Missourian about the Tigers' big win over Illinois

Mile High Reports: Talking with Dennis Kucinich

Youth Vote '08 correspondent Jason Fisher catches up with Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich to talk about why the youth vote is so important in this election.

UWIRE College Football Preseason Poll

Georgia's No. 1 in UWIRE's Preseason Top 10, but Red and Black sports editor Michael Fitzpatrick isn't convinced.

Primary silly season

The best of politicians' gaffes and goofs

UWIRE College Town Tour Guide - Nashville, Tenn.

In Nashville, the high-flying ghosts of country music’s past mingle with music personalities of the present.

Bottle Shock

The stars of "Bottle Shock" talk about wine, boxing and working in Napa.

UWIRE College Town Tour Guide - Athens, Ga.

The town that spawned R.E.M., Widespread Panic and other acts is still at the heart of the indie scene.

Campus Pulse: Beyond the Bleachers

The history of Bill Armstrong Stadium at Indiana University

Take 5 - The Wackness

Aly Weisman talks with Olivia Thirlby, Sir Ben Kingsley, Method Man and Josh Peck about their new movie The Wackness.

UWIRE College Town Tour Guide - Austin, Texas

"High-octane country" band Mother Truckers highlights Austin's music scene.

UWIRE Spring 2008 Football Poll: Top Five

Video wrap-up of UWIRE's Spring 2008 top five football teams

CWS Preview: Fresno State Bulldogs

The Bulldogs prepare for a surprising CWS appearance

Iowa Flooding Update

June 17: Iowans try to keep the flood at bay with sandbags while they watch and wait for the waters to recede.

UWIRE Football Poll: No. 1 Georgia

Our countdown concludes with the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs

Eastern Iowa Flood Report

Flood levels in Eastern Iowa expected to increase 3 to 5 feet

UWIRE Football Poll: No.2 USC

Our week-long countdown of the top 5 teams continues with the USC Trojans

UWIRE Football Poll: No. 3 Oklahoma

Our week-long countdown of the top 5 teams continues with the Oklahoma Sooners

UWIRE Football Poll: No. 4 Ohio State

Our countdown of the top 5 teams continues with two-time national title game loser Ohio State

UWIRE Football Poll: No. 5 Florida

Our week-long countdown of the top 5 teams begins with reigning Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow and the Florida Gators

What Do the British Think?

With the nominees finally decided, Eric Kuhn asks Londoners for their opinion of the U.S. presidential race.

CWS Preview: Rice Owls

UWIRE's Campus Pulse previews the Owls in the College World Series

CWS Preview: North Carolina Tar Heels

UWIRE's Campus Pulse previews the Tar Heels in the College World Series

CWS Preview: Florida State Seminoles

UWIRE's Campus Pulse previews the Seminoles in the College World Series

Miami Hurricanes

UWIRE's Campus Pulse previews the Hurricanes in the College World Series

Arizona State Sun Devils

UWIRE's Campus Pulse previews the Sun Devils in the College World Series

Take5's Aly Weisman

A look back at graduating senior Aly Weisman's best moments on Take5

Take5 - Made of Honor

Take5 talks with Patrick Dempsey about his new movie Made of Honor

Campus Pulse - Lacrosse tournament preview

UWIRE previews the tournament finals

Lacrosse - Duke

Duke is predicted to be the favorite for the lacrosse finals

Lacrosse - Virginia

Virginia enters the tournament as the No. 2 seed, same as last year when they were knocked out

Lacrosse - Syracuse

Syracuse enters the lacrosse tournament with a strong offense

IDS - Primary day at IU

Students at IU talk to the Indiana Daily Student about canidates and issues on the day of the primary

Take5 - Harold and Kumar

Take5 interviews the stars of Harold and Kumar: Escape from Guantanamo Bay

butv10 - Wright's degree rescinded

Drug naming conventions meant to add confidence; Northwestern cancels plans to give Wright honorary degree

Take5 - Redbelt

Take5 interviews the stars of the new movie Redbelt

butv10 - Robo-Guitar Hero

Non-profit schools to abide by the State Tax Rule in Mass.; Engineers build a robo-guitar hero at for school project

butv10 - Freeganism

At NYU, freegans live anti-consumerist lifestyles; NCAA takes steps to avoid herpes outbreaks

Take5 - Fugitive Pieces

Take5 interviews the stars of the upcoming movie Fugitive Pieces

butv10 - UNR moon-off

Bathroom graffiti gets published; UNR holds widespread moon-off

butv10 - Obama plays ball

Obama plays basketball with UNC; BU women's tennis team wins 15th consecutive title

Take5 - BritWeek

Interviews at BritWeek - 50 years of British success on American TV

Take5 - Jenna Jameson & Zombie Strippers

Take5 interviews Jenna Jameson about her new movie Zombie Strippers

Contributors

Jenna Marina

Correspondent/Staff Writer , The Tampa Tribune/The Independent Florida Alligator 

Justin Mandel

Currently a Junior at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, I've been executive producing Trojan Vision's entertainment show, Take 5 for the past 2 years. As EP, I've been be able to secure us many events throughout the Los Angeles area and try to make us grow by providing our content to other schools.

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