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Former U. Arizona student gets life without parole for killing roommate

By Christine Filer of Arizona Daily Wildcat

Former University of Arizona student Galareka Harrison was sentenced Tuesday to natural life in prison without parole. The sentencing came 14 months after Harrison stabbed her roommate, Mia Henderson, to death in Graham-Greenlee Residence Hall on Sept. 5, 2007.... more >>

Football Five: Week 14

By UWIRE

Our Thanksgiving cornucopia continues with stories from Stanford, Texas A&M, N.C. State, Nebraska and the Oregon rivalry known as the Civil War. Plus, a look at the weekend's top five games.... more >>

Risque Reads: Hometown hookups can make or break Thanksgiving

By Joel Cohen


From the anatomy of a holiday hookup to the sexual legacy of Puritans, you have a lot to be thankful for this week. Except don't mention over the dinner table the demon-human erotica book one columnist found in his library... that was just weird. Also weird? The phenomenon known as the "Turkey Drop."... more >>

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Something to Chew On

By Renee Sessions

Despite looming finals and a floundering economy, college newspaper columnists are still spreading the messages of appreciation as Thanksgiving nears. While some writers reflect on things to be grateful for and how to celebrate Turkey Day without the turkey, others address seasonal shopping sprees and the darker history of the holiday....  more >>



UWIRE College Football Poll

The Red Raiders drop five spots in our Nov. 25 poll after scraping themselves off the turf in Norman, but our national panel isn't ready to move the Sooners past Florida just yet. Sam Bradford, on the other hand, goes straight to the top....  more >>



Guns N' Roses' 'Chinese Democracy'

By Adam Clair

Axl Rose is still relevant. Take that, Dr. Pepper....  more >>



Making the cut

By Amanda Hoffstrom

Deadlines are nearing for early admissions and the faltering economy, and the uncertainty it holds for the availability of student loans, is not limiting the amount of high school students seeking college degrees or graduate students hoping to wait out the downturn....  more >>



Bringing in change

By Jason Smathers

In the wake of the historic election, the new administration is picking academia's top minds, protesters are still voicing concerns over a California ban on gay marriage and some are predicting what key issues will be hot topics under the Barack Obama administration....  more >>



Economy squeezes media

By Sadia Latifi

Student newspapers aren't insulated from the economic turmoil affecting their professional counterparts. Newspapers are looking to make cuts to production without damaging quality as support from advertising declines....  more >>



Hometown hookups during the holidays

By Joel Cohen

Week in college sex. Updated 11/25: From the anatomy of a holiday hookup to the sexual legacy of Puritans, you have a lot to be thankful for this week. Except don’t mention over the dinner table the demon-human erotica book one columnist found in his library… that was just weird....  more >>

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Politics

Black sheep in the USSR

November 26, 2008 By Paula Millar
Source: Freelance Contributor

Judge rules Fla. gay adoption ban unconstitutional

November 25, 2008 By Andrea Asuaje and Katie Gallagher
Source: Independent Florida Alligator, U. Florida

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Technology

Sports

Vanderbilt still looking for offensive answers

November 28, 2008 By David Rutz
Source: Vanderbilt Hustler, Vanderbilt

M. Hoops: Georgetown holds off Wichita State

November 27, 2008 By Bailey Heaps
Source: The Hoya, Georgetown

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Entertainment

Film Spotlight: 'Twilight'

November 19, 2008 By Adam Clair

UCLA students find 48 ways to educate and entertain

November 26, 2008 By Ruiling Erica Zhang
Source: Daily Bruin, UCLA

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Living

Judge rules Fla. gay adoption ban unconstitutional

November 25, 2008 By Andrea Asuaje and Katie Gallagher
Source: Independent Florida Alligator, U. Florida

Beginning of Afro-American studies was tumultuous

November 26, 2008 By Ravi Doshi and Will Weiss
Source: Daily Bruin, UCLA

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Issues

The Roosevelt Institution at Hunter College Begins Its Second Term Upbeat

November 28, 2008 By Gregg Morris
Source: Freelance Contributor

Mourning speaks at Georgetown of kidney battles

November 25, 2008 By Lance Pauker
Source: The Hoya, Georgetown

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Opinion

Column: Prop 8 protesters need political direction

November 25, 2008 By Isaac Rose
Source: Daily Bruin, UCLA

Column: Big Three bailout has to happen

November 25, 2008 By Danielle Ohlemacher
Source: Daily Bruin, UCLA

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Higher Education

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.

Take 5 - Slumdog Millionaire

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

butv10 - Tina Palin

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

Oklahoma preps for Texas Tech

Adam Aizer talks to Oklahoma Daily sports editor Corey DeMoss about this weekend's big game -- a top-five matchup between No. 2 Texas Tech and No. 5 Oklahoma.

butv10 - Michelle Obama's style

mrs-o.org is a new website that tracks Michelle Obama's fashion.

butv10 - Pirate attacks

Pirate attacks in the Indian Ocean have spiked 75% this year.

butv10 - Smart alarm

A new alarm will wake you up from sleep during an R.E.M. cycle.

butv10 - Relationship training

Applying animal training rules to a relationship can have positive effects.

butv10 - No on 8

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

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 - 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 - 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.

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 - Pot laws eased in Mass.

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

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 - The Obamabot

The Obamabot waves campaign signs at a rally in Florida.

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 - 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 - 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 candidates 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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