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Recession hurts job chances for co-ops

By Paul Kreiner of The News Record

With more than 30 majors at the University of Cincinnati participating in a mandatory co-op program and the United States officially in a recession, students can’t help but worry about their chances of being taken under the wing of blue chip companies.... more >>

Judge overturns lawsuit for U. Texas frat; case will resume

By Sean Beherec of Daily Texan

Attorney for victim’s parents hopes judge will overturn ruling... more >>

Risque Reads: Best aphrodisiac foods and fake orgasms

By Joel Cohen


The Thanksgiving table may have been the perfect place to be fake, but this week, one columnist tells you how to be fake in bed – and it requires more than words. Also, you may be stuffed from all that turkey, but another sexpert discusses sucking and swallowing something else.... more >>

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Change we can believe in?

By Steve Veres

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 >>



Mumbai attacks shock campuses

By Michael Sewall

Although the terrorist attacks in India, occurred thousands of miles away, Indian students and their peers are coming together to mourn on colleges across the country. Columnists have also used the attacks to debate how close the bombings should be compared to Sept. 11 and as a way to remind students about the existential threat terrorism poses....  more >>



Breaking down the top aphrodisiacs

By Joel Cohen

Week in college sex. Updated 12/2. The Thanksgiving table may have been the perfect place to be fake, but this week, one columnist tells you how to be fake in bed – and it requires more than words. And although turkey doesn't exactly fuel your libido, these aphrodisiacs just might....  more >>



UWIRE College Football Poll

Everything's coming up Oklahoma in the Dec. 2 polls, where the Sooners edged out Texas for the No. 3 spot and Sam Bradford leads our Heisman voting for the second straight week....  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 >>



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 >>

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Politics

Technology

Yale postdoc wins women in science fellowship

December 04, 2008 By Efren Bonner
Source: Yale Daily News, Yale U.

Editorial: Bush's proposed changes infringe upon EPA’s power

December 02, 2008 By Editorial Board
Source: Michigan Daily, U. Michigan

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Sports

Football Five: Week 15

December 04, 2008 By UWIRE

M. Hoops: Marquette needs to play 'absolute best' against Wisconsin

December 04, 2008 By Robby Douthitt
Source: The Marquette Tribune, Marquette U.

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Entertainment

year in reviews

December 04, 2008 By Jill Menze

year in reviews

December 04, 2008 By Jill Menze
Source: Freelance Contributor

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Living

Harvard's endowment dips 22 percent

December 04, 2008 By Kelly Lack
Source: The Daily Princetonian, Princeton

Pitt med professor talks effects of grief

December 04, 2008 By Keith Gillogly
Source: The Pitt News, U. Pittsburgh

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Issues

Duke student group goes abroad to offer medical care

December 04, 2008 By William Hyung
Source: The Duke Chronicle, Duke

U. Maryland community holds vigil for Mumbai victims

December 04, 2008 By Kyle Goon
Source: The Diamondback, U. Maryland

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Opinion

Higher Education

Professor sues U. Toledo, state

December 04, 2008 By Joe Griffith
Source: The Independent Collegian, U. Toledo

Harvard endowment fell 22 percent since June

December 02, 2008 By June Q. Wu
Source: Harvard Crimson, Harvard

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UWIRE Video

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.

butv10 - Frugal students

Students plan on spending 40% less money on gifts this holiday season.

butv10 - IQ

Children with a low IQ have a higher risk of psychiatric disorders as an adult.

butv10 - Ethical decline

60% of students admit to that they have cheated on a school test.

butv10 - Cure for colon cancer

A 17-year-old high school student may have found the cure for colon cancer without chemo.

butv10 - Year of recession

It's been found that the US has been in a recession since December '07.

butv10 - Student insurance

Columbia U. is under investigation for illegally promoting a private insurance carrier.

butv10 - Unprepared

Professors believe students come to class unprepared.

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.