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Two U. Alabama students die in plane crash Sunday

By Jessie Gable of The Crimson White

Two UA students, Matthew Crump and Lauren Brue, Crump's girlfriend, were killed in a Walker County plane crash at about 8 a.m. on Sunday. Crump's parents, Bobby and Jan Crump of Jasper, were also killed in the crash.... more >>

Column: U. Miss. will play minor role in overhyped presidential debate

By Willow Nero of Daily Mississippian

In every presidential election there is a Chosen One. It alone will represent the nation, a bastion of good against the demons and the forces of darkness. This is the university chosen to host the presidential debate. Like the hype? You might recognize it from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer.... more >>

'Zombie Massacre' set to invade Harvard

By Amanda C. Lynch of Harvard Crimson

Move over, Barack Obama—come next year, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee won’t be the the only student fighting the undead on Harvard’s campus.... more >>

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James Lee reports from Iraq

By Michelle Starr

James Lee, a freelance photojournalist and student at San Francisco State University, left Tuesday on his fifth embedded mission in Iraq. He’s working on an assignment for a California newspaper and chronicling his experience as a photojournalist in Iraq for UWIRE....  more >>



Film Spotlight: 'WALL-E'

Who knew a robot could be so loveable? With "WALL-E," Pixar once again proves it can do no wrong, and this film's mix of superb visuals and heart is one not to miss....  more >>



Who's No. 1?

As college football teams around the nation launch into their sweltering summer workouts, UWIRE polled journalists from 58 schools to rank the top 10 teams heading into the 2008 season. Georgia is No. 1 -- see where their SEC rivals Florida and LSU ended up....  more >>



UC Berkeley tree-sitter saga

UC Berkeley’s plans in 2005 for a high performance center near the campus’ Memorial Stadium hit a snag 18 months ago when protestors ascended into the trees on the proposed site. The fight went to the courts not long after with a long-awaited decision being handed down Wednesday....  more >>



Inside Pitch

The College World Series field is set -- and UWIRE has video profiles of the eight teams that made it to Omaha. Get the inside pitch on all the teams in the tournament -- top players, key stats and more ......  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

Column: Sink the swiftboat talk before it starts

July 03, 2008 By Jeffrey Riley
Source: Central Florida Future, U. Central Florida

U. Texas students avoid campus bookstores

July 03, 2008 By Pierre Bertrand
Source: Daily Texan, U. Texas

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Technology

U. Texas researchers re-create waves

July 03, 2008 By Ashley Crooks
Source: Daily Texan, U. Texas

Stanford offers protection after laptop theft

July 03, 2008 By Devin Banerjee
Source: The Stanford Daily, Stanford

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Sports

Entertainment

Film Review: Fresh Prince takes flight in 'Hancock'

July 03, 2008 By Dan Benamor
Source: The Diamondback, U. Maryland

CD Review: G-Unit implodes on 'T.O.S.'

July 03, 2008 By Dave Smith
Source: The Diamondback, U. Maryland

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Living

U. Texas students avoid campus bookstores

July 03, 2008 By Pierre Bertrand
Source: Daily Texan, U. Texas

Column: Obama flip-flops on public funding. So what?

July 03, 2008 By Mike Wilson
Source: Daily Texan, U. Texas

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Issues

Opinion

Column: In Beijing, a different take on sports

July 02, 2008 By Nick Compton
Source: The Daily Iowan, U. Iowa

Column: Sink the swiftboat talk before it starts

July 03, 2008 By Jeffrey Riley
Source: Central Florida Future, U. Central Florida

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Higher Education

U. Texas students avoid campus bookstores

July 03, 2008 By Pierre Bertrand
Source: Daily Texan, U. Texas

Stanford offers protection after laptop theft

July 03, 2008 By Devin Banerjee
Source: The Stanford Daily, Stanford

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UWIRE Video

CWS Preview: Fresno State Bulldogs

The Bulldogs prepare for a surprising CWS appearance

UWIRE Spring 2008 Football Poll: Top Five

Video wrap-up of UWIRE's Spring 2008 top five football teams

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

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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