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.