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San Jose State U. graduates waiting six months for diplomas

By Marcos Blanco of Spartan Daily


Several students who graduated this past spring who have yet to receive their diplomas from San Jose State University's undergraduate and graduate admissions office in the Student Services Center.... more >>

NYU analysis finds Fey's Palin near perfect

By Kelly Roberts of Washington Square News

When Tina Fey appeared on Saturday Night Live in a red power suit, winking and mavericking, viewers immediately knew: There’s Sarah Palin. And according to NYU researchers, the resemblance has more to it than glasses and an updo.... more >>

Risque Reads: How much sex do students get?

By Joel Cohen


One columnist prepares you for all the awkward things that could interrupt your naked time, while another tries to wrap her head around virtual cheating on Second Life. These sexpers aren't fooling around – except with sex toys.... more >>

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UWIRE College Football Poll

You know it's a slow week when you're trying to get excited about the Nos. 7 and 8 teams switching places. But hey, that's how it goes when the Red Raiders and Sooners sit out and everyone else wins by more than three touchdowns. Statis -- i.e., Graham Harrell -- rules in the Heisman poll as well....  more >>



How much sex do students get?

By Joel Cohen

Week in college sex. Updated 11/18: Thanksgiving may be quickly approaching, but unlike the conversation at the dinner table, nothing is held back for college sex columnists. Sex study details students' sexual lives, while sexperts discuss toys and taboos....  more >>



Campuses combat racism

By Amanda Hoffstrom

Since the Nov. 4 election of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States, universities across the nation have questioned the role of race on campus. Two colleges in particular, Baylor University and North Carolina State University, have addressed incidents of suspected racism....  more >>



Proposition 8 protests

By Sadia Latifi

Students across the country are joining to protest California’s ban on gay marriage. On Election Day, the state’s voters passed an amendment to their Constitution that specifies marriage as a union between a man and a woman. UWIRE affiliates are covering the collegiate response....  more >>



Election '08, looking to 2012

By Jake LaBombarbe

Although the 2008 election is over, its outcome and possible effects are still a hot topic for conversation on campuses across the country. While the 2008 election is over, it seems the race for 2012 may be starting as potential Republican candidates begin to visit Iowa....  more >>



Campuses honor veterans

By Michael Sewall

On Tuesday, many colleges and universities across the country celebrated Veterans Day. Some institutions held ceremonies and lectures to discuss the importance of the day, while others looked for ways to improve the support system student veterans receive upon their return to college life....  more >>



Snow Patrol's 'A Hundred Million Suns'

By Adam Clair

Snow Patrol can still melt your heart, even if when the band is a bit watered down....  more >>

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Politics

NYU analysis finds Fey's Palin near perfect

November 17, 2008 By Kelly Roberts
Source: Washington Square News, NYU

Prop. 8 awakens activism in youth

November 18, 2008 By Ben Thaler
Source: Daily Bruin, UCLA

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Technology

NYU analysis finds Fey's Palin near perfect

November 17, 2008 By Kelly Roberts
Source: Washington Square News, NYU

Column: Space exploration yields few results

November 18, 2008 By Munim Deen
Source: Oklahoma Daily, U. Oklahoma

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Sports

Q&A: Wake Forest field hockey player Hilary Moore

November 18, 2008 By Allison Lange
Source: Old Gold and Black, Wake Forest U.

Q&A: Wake Forest field hockey player Aileen Davis

November 18, 2008 By Allison Lange
Source: Old Gold and Black, Wake Forest U.

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Entertainment

NYU analysis finds Fey's Palin near perfect

November 17, 2008 By Kelly Roberts
Source: Washington Square News, NYU

Column: Demon-human erotica found in college library

November 09, 2008 By Will Grundler
Source: Michigan Daily, U. Michigan

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Living

Risque Reads: How much sex do students get?

November 18, 2008 By Joel Cohen

NYU analysis finds Fey's Palin near perfect

November 17, 2008 By Kelly Roberts
Source: Washington Square News, NYU

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Issues

Fair labor issues raised for New York U. Abu Dhabi campus

November 17, 2008 By Michaela Kron
Source: Washington Square News, NYU

Protesters speak against Prop 8 in Missouri

November 17, 2008 By Sangeeta Shastry
Source: The Maneater, U. Missouri

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Opinion

Risque Reads: How much sex do students get?

November 18, 2008 By Joel Cohen

Column: For holidays, Godless is meaningless

November 17, 2008 By Kim Fortson
Source: Daily Trojan, USC

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Higher Education

Prop. 8 awakens activism in youth

November 18, 2008 By Ben Thaler
Source: Daily Bruin, UCLA

Column: In college? Apparently you're brainwashed

November 17, 2008 By Molly Green
Source: The Pitt News, U. Pittsburgh

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UWIRE Video

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.

butv10 - No on 8

Students at Iowa State held a silent vigil to protest the passing of Prop. 8 in California.

butv10 - Tina Palin

NYU finds the Tina Fey's impersonation of Sarah Palin to be an almost exact match.

butv10 - Mascot battle

U. Mississippi is in a trademark fight for its mascot against Butler High School.

butv10 - Two suicides

Two U. Iowa professors have committed suicide within the last year.

butv10 - Media and public trust

Survey shows 89% of public thinks the media spends too much time on trivial topics.

butv10 - B.U. hockey

CBS College Sports has listed Boston U.'s men's hockey team as #1 in country.

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.

butv10 - 80s bash at B.U.

Students at Boston U. revel at an 80s-themed drag ball.

butv10 - Obama's religious support

26% of white evangelical voters supported Obama.

butv10 - Media and violence

Aggression is more prevalent after watching a violent TV program.

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

butv10 - Student loans

Private student loan money is hard to come by in current economy.

butv10 - Racial clashes

A noose is found hanging at Baylor U.

UWIRE Football Poll: Texas Tech

Adam Aizer talks Texas Tech football with Alex Ybarra of the Daily Toreador.

butv10 - Illegal downloading

A Boston U. graduate student is being sued for one million dollars by the record industry.

butv10 - Spitzer not charged

Spitzer has escaped prosecution for his involvement in a prostitution ring.

butv10 - Pretty politics

Northwestern U. finds that an attractive person has an advantage in politics.

butv10 - Post-election blues

North Carolina State offers counseling for students upset by the outcome of the election.

butv10 - B.U.'s Great Debate

Boston U. hosted it's 26th annual Great Debate, which has professors and students discussing modern issues.

Waiting for Barack

Youth Vote '08 correspondents Allison Yang and John Murphy-Teixidor talk to young people who skipped class to get in line for the Obama election night event in Chicago.

butv10 - Record number of young voters

Voters between the ages of 18 and 29 made up 18% of Obama's electoral vote.

butv10 - Pot laws eased in Mass.

Carrying an ounce or less of marijuana in Massachusetts is now only cause for a fine.

butv10 - ROTC expanding

The Army is expanding its ROTC program for the first time in 19 years.

USC students campaign in Nevada

With California a reliable blue state, USC College Dems are heading to neighboring Nevada to make an impact. Youth Vote '08 correspondent Justin Mandel reports.

Columbia U. students travel for last-minute campaigning

Youth Vote '08 correspondent Allison Yang spoke with Avi Edelman, media director of the College Dems, and Chuck Roberts, deputy of the College Republicans, about last-minute campaigning that includes more than a hundred Columbia U. traveling to campaign.

butv10 - Media coverage

Survey shows most Americans don't trust the media's coverage of the 2008 campaign.

butv10 - The Obamabot

The Obamabot waves campaign signs at a rally in Florida.

butv10 - Liberal professors?

Study shows that most professors keep quiet on political issues.

UWIRE Poll: Penn State closes in

Adam Aizer talks to the Daily Collegian's Brian Eller about Penn State's big win at Ohio State and the Nittany Lions' chances of finishing undefeated.

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.

ASU's Biker Babe

ASU's Kelley Primc might look like your average sorority girl, but behind that beauty queen exterior is the heart of a BMX Bike Racer.

butv10 - Prescription drug abuse

As prescription of legal drugs rises, so does abuse of the drugs by students.

butv10 - Gossip Girl

Yale students say the popular TV show misrepresented their university in a recent episode.

butv10 - Internet lockdown

Bowling Green students were locked out of their internet connections for illegally trading files.

butv10 - Quidditch

Middlebury College is hosting 14 colleges for its annual Muggle Quidditch competition.

butv10 - Free speech or slander?

Juicycampus.com allows anonymous gossip, but some say it promotes slander.

UWIRE Football Poll: Florida

Adam Aizer talks Gators football with Mike McCall of the Independent Florida Alligator.

Hofstra Debate Nuttiness

For these squirrels at Hofstra, this presidential campaign has been just plain nuts.

butv10 - Text message alerts

Schools using text messages as an alert system may find it is not as reliable as hoped.

butv10 - Segways in Nebraska

Police at U. Nebraska have become big fans of their Segways.

butv10 - Online exams

U. Virginia is may use online tests allowing students to choose the exam time individually.

Behind the scenes at the Belmont debate

Youth Vote '08 correspondents Jason Zone Fisher and Gaby Roman take you behind the scenes at Tuesday's debate in Nashville.

Bob Schieffer on the youth vote

CBS News' Bob Schieffer talks to Youth Vote '08 about the youth vote and his role in the final presidential debate

butv10 - The Palin spoofs

The SNL skits skewering Palin drew over 3 million viewers to NBC.com

butv10 - iPhone for everyone

Abilene Christian U. students all have iPhones or iPod Touches for class

Scene in Seattle

Helena Habes reports on the unique tailgating scene at the University of Washington.

butv10 - Beer-pong gets violent

A disagreement over the rules of beer-pong ends with stabbing

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 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.

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.

IDS - Primary day at IU

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

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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