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Sex columnists tell 'Dos', 'Don'ts' for Valentine's Day

By Sex Columnists


Looking for love? Take it from those who know best: college sex columnists. UWIRE asked an illustrious group to sound off on what mere mortals should do and not do on Valentine’s Day in order to score at the end of the night.... more >>

Risque Reads: Shower stalls make for steamy dorm hook-ups

By Staff reports


From virginity pledges to condoms, there are many ways to encourage safe sex. But college sex columnists have other ideas. From the near-extinct lube-enhanced hand job to “saddlebagging,” it’s time to think outside the box. But if you are going to have sex, as one columnist explains, a dorm shower just might not be the right place. And are public displays of erection ever permissible?... more >>

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Click here to sign up for UWIRE's Opinions Newsletters, which is filled with the best opinions and editorial cartoons available for our affiliates to use to fill content holes, brainstorm column topics or learn what the youth are talking about.... more >>

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Students' to-do list for Obama

By Steve Veres

Even before President Barack Obama took the oath of office, columnists and editorial boards around the nation were creating a “to-do list” of policies that they think need fixing after eight years of Republican rule. One thing’s for sure: 100 days won’t nearly be enough time to scratch everything off of this list....  more >>



How will history view Bush?

By Renee Sessions

While student columnists are largely angry about the ineffectiveness and global impact of Bush’s stint in the White House, some maintain that the president should not be pegged as the only contributor to national troubles over the past eight years....  more >>



What Obama means for your sex life

By Staff reports

Week in college sex. Updated 1/30.  First lady Michelle Obama expressed displeasure after a toy company named two black dolls Malia and Sasha. But Risque Reads wonders what she’ll think of the latest toy to use the likeness of an Obama: A dildo tipped with an image of Barack’s face....  more >>



Week in Editorial Cartoons

By Staff reports

Editorial cartoonist Chris Sharron depicts the transfer of power from President George W. Bush to President Barack Obama as well as the lengths auto companies are going to get consumers to buy their products....  more >>



Warren, lavish parties top annoyances

By Renee Sessions

From using 'God' in the oath of office to the lavish parties during an economic crisis, college opinion pages are abuzz with Inauguration Day debate. Click for some of the most heated topics....  more >>



Change we can believe in?

By Steve Veres

Updated 1/19: President-elect Barack Obama’s appointments have drawn sharp opinions from college students. Though columnists and editorial boards praise his selection of well-qualified officials, some have wondered is this change we can believe in?...  more >>


UWIRE Video

Campus Safety

John Tsarouchas talks with students and officials about safety on college campuses.

Remembering NIU

Northern Illinois University students move past the Feb. 14, 2008 shootings

Ransom paid

The owner of a hijacked ship paid Kenyan pirates $3.2 million in ransom money.

Salmonella CEO

CEO that approved tainted peanut butter for sale pleads the fifth.

Lincoln in coins

New commemorative pennies chronicle Lincoln's life.

Government grants

Higher government grants during the recession for students.

The Great Lakes

Climate change may hurt the shipping industry on the Great Lakes.

Krispy Kremes

Students tried to run two miles, eat a dozen donuts and sprint to the finish line in under an hour.

Minority applications

Northwestern reported a 21% increase in the amount of applications from African Americans.

Vitamin Water

NCAA won't allow coaches to give players Vitamin Water containing stimulants.

Bailout money

1.4 billion dollars will be given to the National Science Foundation if the bailout bill passes.

JuicyCampus closes its doors

JuicyCampus.com shut down due to lack of advertising.

Digital switch delayed

The switch from analog TV to digital is held until June 2009.

Google Maps

Google introduces a feature that allows users to locate friends through their cell phones.

Dangerous Youtube

A video on Youtube shows students how to do ten dangerous activities.

No laptops

Some Yale professors have banned laptops from their classrooms.

No more free coffee

Harvard has axed their free coffee program in an effort to reduce costs.

Steelers win

The longest play in Super Bowl history helped the Steelers clinch a win over the Cardinals.

Phelps caught with pot

Michael Phelps apologizes for marijuana use.

Philly protests 'whitewashing'

Protests broke out concerning the whitewashing of characters in Shyamalan's movie, Avatar.

Reducing electricity

George Washington U. reduced their electricity 12% using motion sensor lights among other methods.

Alzheimer's and pot

Studies have shown marijuana has reversed memory loss in the brains of elderly rats.

Campus closed

Western Kentucky U. completely shut down it's campus over winter break to save money.

Sundance: The Carter

UWIRE's Justin Mandel talks with the director of the Lil' Wayne documentary, The Carter.

Presidential BlackBerry

President Obama is keeping his BlackBerry for texting close family and friends.

Layoffs at Stanford

Stanford's business school will be laying off 12% of its teaching force.

High approval

Obama's initial approval rating is second-highest in history, after JFK's.

HRC senate seat filled

Rep. Gillibrand was chosen to fill Hillary Clinton's senate seat.

Sundance: When You're Strange

UWIRE's Justin Mandel speaks to former Doors' members Manzarek and Krieger.

Sundance: It Might Get Loud

UWIRE's Justin Mandel speaks with the director and producer of It Might Get Loud.

Bush's last order

Protests began when Bush ordered gray wolves to be removed from the endangered species list.

Inauguration reaction

Students from across the country and around the world react to President Barack Obama's inauguration.

Sen. Kennedy suffers stroke

Ted Kennedy suffered a stroke at Obama's inaugural lunch.

Talking history with Louis Stokes

UWIRE's Jason Zone Fisher talks with Louis Stokes about what Tuesday's inauguration means to African Americans.

Moving into 1600 Penn. Ave.

UWIRE's Jason Zone Fisher talks with Mark Lindsay of Barack Obama's Executive Office transition team about the move on Tuesday.

Columbia U. students discuss Obama

UWIRE talks with Columbia University students about challenges facing President Barack Obama

Jim Brown on the inauguration

UWIRE's Jason Zone Fisher talks with Jim Brown, former professional football player and current social activist, about Barack Obama's inauguration.

Don King on MLK Day

UWIRE talks with Don King about MLK Day and Tuesday's historic inauguration.

Spring Breakdown

UWIRE talks to the cast of Spring Breakdown at the Sundance premier.

Take 5 - Slumdog Millionaire

Trojan Vision's Take 5 talks with the director and stars of Toronto International Film Festival award winner "Slumdog Millionaire".

From Hoops to Paddle?

Syracuse point guard Jonny Flynn has a new passion -- pingpong.

Family Ties

At North Carolina, some teammates share more than just a common uniform. Erin Summers reports from Chapel Hill.

Dayton Looking to Erase Doubts

Dayton head coach Brian Gregory hopes to ride the trio of Charles Little, Chris Wright and Marcus Johnson into the 2009 NCAA Tournament after a disappointing finish last year. Tyler Logan reports.

Talking Hoops with Tyrese Rice

Alex Diamond talks with Boston College's All-ACC guard Tyrese Rice about his expectations for the season and the toughest place to play.

Tar Heel Bloggers

UNC women’s soccer player Caroline Boneparth and football player Marvin Austin take time out of their busy schedules to give people an insider’s look into what it takes to be a student athlete. Erin Summers reports.

Carolina Nights

The North Carolina basketball teams kick off their first NCAA regulation practices with a little song and dance at "Late Night with Roy." Erin Summers reports.

The Madness at Maryland

Lasers, fire, cheerleaders, Gary Williams in a Lamborghini, suits, dresses… oh yeah and basketball. Whitney Taylor reports on Midnight Madness at Maryland

Chuck Norris on the youth vote

Jason Zone Fisher chats with Chuck Norris about the youth vote and the issues most important to the next generation of voters.

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.

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.

UWIRE College Town Tour Guide - Austin, Texas

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