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March Madness: Conference Tournaments

As March Madness hits full stride with the launch of the NCAA tournament, take one last look back at the conference tournaments won by Duke, Louisville, Purdue, USC, Mississippi State and Missouri. Our correspondents have all the hidden gems and key moments.... more >>

Car sharing companies appeal to college campuses

By Andy Kroll

Every fall, millions of college students flood their campuses as they return from summer break, hauling with them belongings and in most cases, their cars. But as the popularity of car-sharing programs, like Zipcar, grows on campuses across the country, more students are leaving their own cars at home.... more >>

Op-Ed Digest: Student columnists support lifting ban on funding stem cell research

By Renee Sessions

On March 9, President Barack Obama lifted the ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. College opinion writers are widely supportive of the move, which they see as a breakthrough for science that supersedes ideology.... more >>

Nomination deadline extended for UWIRE 100 project

By Staff reports


After several requests from journalism schools and student papers, UWIRE is extending the nomination deadline for the UWIRE 100 project to March 25.... more >>

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Going Green

More than a week into his efforts to cut his carbon footprint, U. Michigan student and journalist Andy Kroll has cleaned up his laundry, ditched disposable containers, taken out the newspapers, cut phantom energy and slimmed down his carnivorous habits. Read more. ...  more >>



TV shows, nearly naked running

By Michael Sewall

With all the bad news about the economy and budget cuts, the Offbeat Bureau thought it’d be nice to look at some positive stories about money. Whether students are raising money for charity by running nearly naked or winning money in the lottery and on “Wheel of Fortune,” we’ve got it all in this week’s offbeat beat....  more >>



Minibots, scrapbots, mind readers

By Jake LaBombarbe

With all of the beer pong, protests, and budget cuts on college campuses, we tend to forget about all of the amazing research by both professors and students alike. Researchers at New York University have created nanobots small enough to alter a patients DNA. Researchers at both University of Minnesota and Vanderbilt University are using powerful magnetic waves to unlock the secrets of the human mind....  more >>



Noise Pop 2009!

The music festival season is heating up at Noise Pop in San Fransisco Feb. 24 - March 1, and we're onsite to soak up the scene. Check out the latest interviews, photos and reviews with UWIRE and Palestra Music.......  more >>



Student stories about losing virginity

By Staff reports

This week our columns feature content about college students’ losing their virginity, including awkward first times and reasons why students should “swipe their V-Card.” One columnist even urges students to skip the sex altogether and to relieve tensions with massages....  more >>



Basketball Roundtable

UWIRE convenes the bright young minds of sports journalism to break down the 2008-09 college basketball season....  more >>



Nominations due on March 25

UWIRE is now accepting nominations to find and honor the 100 most promising college journalists. Know a reporter who scoops the national press? A copy editor who catches the most obscure grammar errors? Nominate a student journalist today!...  more >>

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Politics

Column: AIG misused bailout funds for bonuses

March 16, 2009 By Buddy Ballew
Source: The Daily Gamecock, U. South Carolina

Column: Bailing out Madoff's victims is a bad idea

March 16, 2009 By Amy Allen
Source: Daily Illini, U. Illinois

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Technology

Column: New Facebook features give scare

March 16, 2009 By Amanda Davis
Source: The Daily Gamecock, U. South Carolina

Column: A moral argument for stem cell research

March 15, 2009 By Carolyn Pippen
Source: Vanderbilt Hustler, Vanderbilt

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Sports

Entertainment

Column: Rewriting textbooks with gimmicks

March 15, 2009 By Imran Syed
Source: Michigan Daily, U. Michigan

Program brings eminent filmmakers to UC Berkeley

March 16, 2009 By Christine Chen
Source: Daily Californian, UC-Berkeley

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Living

Column: Not exactly fine dining

March 16, 2009 By Marta Belcher
Source: Daily Californian, UC-Berkeley

Column: Activists teach civic lessons

March 16, 2009 By Paul Bowers
Source: The Daily Gamecock, U. South Carolina

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Issues

Viewpoint: Finding tolerance in Christianity

March 15, 2009 By Allie Wills
Source: Michigan Daily, U. Michigan

Trayless dining at U. Pitt could save food, cash

March 15, 2009 By Mary Hancock
Source: The Pitt News, U. Pittsburgh

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Opinion

Viewpoint: Finding tolerance in Christianity

March 15, 2009 By Allie Wills
Source: Michigan Daily, U. Michigan

Column: Rewriting textbooks with gimmicks

March 15, 2009 By Imran Syed
Source: Michigan Daily, U. Michigan

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Higher Education

Column: Rewriting textbooks with gimmicks

March 15, 2009 By Imran Syed
Source: Michigan Daily, U. Michigan

Vanderbilt program to make appearance on History Channel

March 15, 2009 By Taylor Davis
Source: Vanderbilt Hustler, Vanderbilt

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UWIRE Video

Students Cross The Border For Spring Break

Travel advisories no deterrent for students on break.

Going Green: Reducing Environmental Impact On Campus

UWIRE's Andy Kroll is embarking on a month-long journey to reduce his carbon footprint. Palestra.net reporter Kaitlin Urka talked to Kroll about his project.

Oregon Student Paper Goes On Strike

Palestra.net's Mike Konowitz finds out exactly what caused the newsroom staff to go on strike.

Cheerleader Makes Ohio State Football Team

Ohio State cheerleader Josh Springer will be at every Buckeye football game next season, as always. But as Palestra.net's Danny Ecker found out, he's trading in his megaphone for shoulder pads.

U. South Florida VP resigns

The VP of the Health Department caught on video while stealing a student's bike.

Student manager takes the floor for Indiana

Indiana basketball student manager Michael Santa suits up and plays with the team.

Independent Spirit Awards

Stars talk to Jillian Fleischman about indie films

Caffeine most widely used drug

The launch of over 500 new energy drinks makes caffeine the world's most popular drug.

Going blond

Studies have shown a 67% jump in women choosing to dye their hair blond.

Facebook switches back to original terms of use

Stimulus focuses on green jobs.

Many community college students are training for future green-collar jobs.

Cartoon racism

A New York Post cartoon caused an uproar with a racist depiction of Obama.

Cheating

Study shows that Business Management majors are more prone to cheat.

U. Cincinnati president heads to SUNY

It all started in 2003. That's when the University of Cincinnati was introduced to Nancy Zimpher.

Technical skills

Students graduating with technical skills in finance, engineering and computer science may have easier time finding a job.

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.

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.