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Paying his NYU tuition, one donation at a time

By Lana Lee of Washington Square News

Freshman Max Stephenson was $25,000 short for his NYU tuition. After applying for grants, loans and looking through his savings, he needed somewhere else to turn.... more >>

Football Five: Week 3

By UWIRE

The week's Top 5 feature stories include Ernie Davis, Syracuse's beloved and historic 1961 Heisman Trophy winner. Plus, a look ahead to Trojans-Buckeyes and all the other games you need to watch this weekend. (UPDATED: Friday)... more >>

Column: Racing across U.S. in a solar-powered car

By Jeffrey Ferman


I spent my best summer ever with a team that rose above all challenges, that never took no for an answer and that came together to do something incredible. Being champions went far beyond wining the North American Solar Challenge (NASC) by 10 hours; it was comprised of the hours and commitment that each member of the team dedicated to making the project a success.... more >>

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Seven years later

By Renee Sessions

Op/Ed Digest: College newspaper columnists and editorial boards stress the need to remember the tragedy while also examining the consequences and events surrounding the attacks....  more >>



UWIRE Football Poll

The Trojans were so impressive in practice last weekend that our national panel of football writers and editors leapfrogged them into the top spot for the Sept. 9 poll. Sorry, Georgia. Next time, try winning by more than 39 points....  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 >>



A total 'Disaster'

The "Movie" franchise has continued to hit a new low with each installment, bottoming out this time with "Disaster Movie," a tasteless and vulgar mess of a film. ...  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

Column 'No spin zone' no match for Obama

September 11, 2008 By Mark Macmurdo
Source: The Daily Reveille, LSU

Column: Fixing our fat problem

September 11, 2008 By EUGENE KIM
Source: Harvard Crimson, Harvard

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Technology

Column: Mainstream media ignores major scientific news

September 11, 2008 By Cory Barker
Source: Indiana Daily Student, Indiana U.

Column: Prophets of doom unleash new Facebook

September 11, 2008 By Brian J. McFillen
Source: Indiana Daily Student, Indiana U.

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Sports

What's the matter with South Carolina football?

September 12, 2008 By Michael Baumann
Source: The Daily Gamecock, U. South Carolina

USC cops, officials prepare for Ohio State game

September 12, 2008 By Ashley Archibald
Source: Daily Trojan, USC

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Entertainment

Matthew McConaughey talks 'Surfer, Dude'

September 12, 2008 By Stephanie Musat
Source: Daily Orange, Syracuse

Column 'No spin zone' no match for Obama

September 11, 2008 By Mark Macmurdo
Source: The Daily Reveille, LSU

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Living

USC cops, officials prepare for Ohio State game

September 12, 2008 By Ashley Archibald
Source: Daily Trojan, USC

21-month UC Berkeley tree-sit's end makes national news

September 12, 2008 By Emily Grospe
Source: Daily Californian, UC-Berkeley

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Issues

Column: Roe v. Wade exemplifies judicial activism

September 12, 2008 By Ben Tarr
Source: The Daily Campus, U. Connecticut

Column: Obama should praise his Muslim connection

September 11, 2008 By Aakib Khaled
Source: The Hoya, Georgetown

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Opinion

Editorial: Not really all that juicy

September 12, 2008 By Editorial Board
Source: Daily Mississippian, U. Mississippi

Column 'No spin zone' no match for Obama

September 11, 2008 By Mark Macmurdo
Source: The Daily Reveille, LSU

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Higher Education

USC cops, officials prepare for Ohio State game

September 12, 2008 By Ashley Archibald
Source: Daily Trojan, USC

Study: Women, minorities earn doctorates more slowly

September 11, 2008 By Alex Gong
Source: Daily Californian, UC-Berkeley

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UWIRE Video

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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