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45 years after a dream, Obama nomination a testament to the nation

By Alissa Griffith


Surveying the history, it is incredible to see how far this country has come. No matter the outcome of November's presidential election and no matter the political affiliation of the observer -- today is truly historic.... more >>

Football Five: Week 1

By UWIRE

UWIRE is harnessing the power of five to bring you the finest college football coverage from our affiliates around the nation. Each week, we'll have the top 5 games to watch, the top 5 feature stories you have to read and the top 5 postgame opinion columns.... more >>

Yale declines to return U.S. News rankings survey for third straight year

By Caitlin Roman of Yale Daily News

As in the past five years, Yale was ranked third in the U.S. News & World Report national college rankings that came out last week. But perhaps more significantly, as in the past two years, Yale did not return the magazine’s peer review survey that asks for opinions of other colleges.... more >>

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UWIRE Football Poll

On the eve of our national reunion with Beanie and Knowshon and glorious, shining Tebow, UWIRE correspondents at schools around the country weighed in with the first of their weekly top-10 polls. Look south for No. 1.... more >>



Wrapping up the DNC

With the scene shifting to the Republican National Convention Sept. 1-4, read what Youth Vote '08 correspondents had to say about the DNC and Obama's nomination speech. Also, see why Princess Leia would make a good VP pick for McCain and send birthday wishes to the Republican nominee.... more >>



Film Spotlight: 'Hamlet 2'

Among the hits at this year's Sundance Film Festival was "Hamlet 2," a strange, off-the-wall trip that still manages to bring the laughs.... more >>



Pulling Rank

By Michelle Starr

The annual U.S. News and World Report college rankings came out and there's a new No. 1. Harvard unseated Princeton, which had held at least a share of the top spot for 8 years. See what colleges and their students had to say about the 2008 rankings.... more >>



Olympics Blog

UWIRE correspondents in Beijing and stateside keep you up to date with analysis and commentary on all the college athletes and coaches competing in the Summer Olympics. ... 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

U. Alabama student heads to RNC as McCain delegate

August 29, 2008 By Jessica Alexander
Source: The Crimson White, U. Alabama

Obama vows to ‘change’ America

August 29, 2008 By Thomas Kaplan
Source: Yale Daily News, Yale U.

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Technology

Column: What we should really be doing offshore

August 28, 2008 By Somerset Perry
Source: The Hoya, Georgetown

U. New Mexico to reduce printer waste

August 29, 2008 By Kristian Macaron
Source: Daily Lobo, U. New Mexico

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Sports

Olympic medal was 'surreal' for Penn State gymnastics coach

August 29, 2008 By Patrick McDermott
Source: Daily Collegian, Penn State

W. Soccer: New-look Orange hoping to keep cool

August 29, 2008 By Alexandra Rowley
Source: Daily Orange, Syracuse

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Entertainment

Film Review: 'Mirrors' director misses his mark

August 28, 2008 By Andrew Priest
Source: Idaho Argonaut, U. Idaho

Film Review: 'Traitor' challenges viewers to see other side

August 29, 2008 By Valerie Hannon
Source: Daily Skiff, Texas Christian U.

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Living

Seventeen Magazine gives U. Arizona Tri-Delts makeover

August 29, 2008 By Ian Friedman
Source: Arizona Daily Wildcat, U. Arizona

U. Arizona not on drinking age petition

August 29, 2008 By Chris Carter
Source: Arizona Daily Wildcat, U. Arizona

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Issues

U. New Mexico to reduce printer waste

August 29, 2008 By Kristian Macaron
Source: Daily Lobo, U. New Mexico

UC Berkeley Police, FBI raid activist hangout, take computers

August 29, 2008 By Ashley Trott
Source: Daily Californian, UC-Berkeley

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Opinion

Column: What we should really be doing offshore

August 28, 2008 By Somerset Perry
Source: The Hoya, Georgetown

Column: Graduation doesn't have to be the end of college

August 28, 2008 By Arushi Sharma
Source: Daily Pennsylvanian, U. Penn

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Higher Education

U. Arizona not on drinking age petition

August 29, 2008 By Chris Carter
Source: Arizona Daily Wildcat, U. Arizona

W. Virginia U. freshmen living in lounges

August 29, 2008 By Ryan Hoffman
Source: The Daily Athenaeum, West Virginia U.

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UWIRE Video

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.

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.

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

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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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