University Wire back issues from Thursday, April 17:
Florida State men's golf tees off at ACC Championship
Apr 17, 2003; ... Shawn Donnelly University Wire 04-17-2003 (FSView & Florida Flambeau) (U-WIRE) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Florida State men's golf team will be heading to Uwharrie Point, N.C. this weekend for the 2003 ACC Championships. The Championship will consist of a tough field of ...
Former Illinois governor attacks death penalty
Apr 17, 2003; ... Alexander J. Finerman University Wire 04-17-2003 (Harvard Crimson) (U-WIRE) CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- The death penalty is "arbitrary, capricious, racist, unjust and unfair," according to former Governor of Illinois George Ryan, who spoke at the ARCO forum Wednesday night. "I'm here ...
Police respond slowly to man's beating in U. Iowa area
Apr 17, 2003; ... James Baetke University Wire 04-17-2003 (The Daily Iowan) (U-WIRE) IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Iowa City police acknowledged that they failed to thoroughly investigate a beating that has left a local man in the hospital, unable to remember friends' names or objects as ordinary as a ...
CD REVIEW: AFI pleases listeners with 'Sorrow'
Apr 17, 2003; ... Nate Harold University Wire 04-17-2003 (University Daily Kansan) (U-WIRE) LAWRENCE, Kan. -- In "Dancing Through Sunday," off the bands Dreamworks debut, AFI vocalist Davey Havok wails, "And we dance in misery/ All lost in the arms of our misery." This passage summarizes the apparent ...
Fullerton coach may join Howland at UCLA
Apr 17, 2003; ... Jeff Eisenberg University Wire 04-17-2003 (Daily Bruin) (U-WIRE) LOS ANGELES -- Cal State Fullerton basketball coach Donny Daniels has had preliminary talks about joining Ben Howland's staff at UCLA, the Titans' athletic department confirmed Wednesday. Daniels, who served as ...
COLUMN: Summit of the losers
Apr 17, 2003; ... Travis R. Kavulla University Wire 04-17-2003 (Harvard Crimson) (U-WIRE) CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- As American forces ousted the last elements of organized tyranny from Baghdad, the French, Russian and German presidents met in St. Petersburg last week. The purpose of the meeting was clear: ...
UCLA senior shortstop's speed, tenacity provides inspiration
Apr 17, 2003; ... Gilbert Quinonez University Wire 04-17-2003 (Daily Bruin) (U-WIRE) LOS ANGELES -- The stolen base is risky. Succeed, and you're one base closer to scoring. Fail, and your team has one less opportunity to get a hit. UCLA senior shortstop Natasha Watley has made a career of taking ...
Gore criticizes oil, coal industries at Middle Tennessee State U.
Apr 17, 2003; ... Wesley Murchison University Wire 04-17-2003 (Sidelines) (U-WIRE) MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Former Vice President Al Gore criticized the oil and coal industries for distorting the debate of global warming Tuesday night. "These industries are pulling wool over the eyes of the ...
CD REVIEW: Raveonettes's debut might not be next big thing
Apr 17, 2003; ... Sophia Asare University Wire 04-17-2003 (Cornell Daily Sun) (U-WIRE) ITHACA, N.Y. -- The Raveonettes' debut, Whip it On, is a unique concept. Unique because the Danish duo, comprised of guitarist-singer-songwriter Sune Rose Wagner and bassist-vocalist Sharin Foo, laid out some ...
Distance learning: Robeck fitting in nicely
Apr 17, 2003; ... Ben Goessling University Wire 04-17-2003 (Minnesota Daily) (U-WIRE) MINNEAPOLIS -- Teammates call him "Fatty." Earlier this year, an opposing coach described him as a moose. He describes himself as a "pretty big slacker," admits he has a soft spot for Dairy Queen and doesn't ...
Author doles sage advice for wary U. Penn travelers
Apr 17, 2003; ... Molly Petrilla University Wire 04-17-2003 (Daily Pennsylvanian) (U-WIRE) PHILADELPHIA -- Dressed casually in a black T-shirt, khakis and black New Balance sneakers, the young Vivek Wagle could easily be mistaken for a veteran backpacker. The coordinating author of the book ...
COLUMN: House bills will reduce liberty
Apr 17, 2003; ... Brandon Moeller University Wire 04-17-2003 (The Daily Cougar) (U-WIRE) HOUSTON -- It appears we're nearing the end of this war. The New York Times' Web site no longer devotes half its front page to the so-called "Operation Iraqi Freedom." As we wind down what would be more aptly ...
Harvard rallies past Northeastern, 10-8
Apr 17, 2003; ... Lande A. Spottswood University Wire 04-17-2003 (Harvard Crimson) (U-WIRE) CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Freshman Morgan Brown's second collegiate pitching appearance was much more memorable than his first-even though it was only seven pitches long. With no outs, the bases loaded and a ...
Northern Illinois U. fraternity's charter suspended
Apr 17, 2003; ... Aacia Hussain University Wire 04-17-2003 (Northern Star) (U-WIRE) DEKALB, Ill. -- National representatives from the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity suspended the Northern Illinois U. chapter's charter on Monday, said Larry Bolles, director of NIU's Judicial Office. Subsequently, ...
Minnesota's Esselink, Calhoun make changes
Apr 17, 2003; ... Aaron Blake University Wire 04-17-2003 (Minnesota Daily) (U-WIRE) MINNEAPOLIS -- April Calhoun, New Hope, Minn., native and Minnesota's 2001 Ms. Basketball, has decided to leave Iowa following this season. The sophomore point guard cited a desire to attend college closer to ...
Debate rages on: Should or will digital video replace film?
Apr 17, 2003; ... Paul Mendoza University Wire 04-17-2003 (Daily Bruin) (U-WIRE) LOS ANGELES -- Film might be at the end of its reel. Replacing the familiar clicking of films past is the hum of computers and digital cameras. Artists, distributors and theater chains are growing increasingly ...
Marks' leap impresses Wilson, voters
Apr 17, 2003; ... Ben Goessling University Wire 04-17-2003 (Minnesota Daily) (U-WIRE) MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota women's track and field coach Gary Wilson reserved no superlatives when describing senior Shani Marks' triple jump at the Pepsi Team Invitational in Eugene, Ore., last weekend. Marks' ...
CD REVIEW: It's hot as Sadies in here
Apr 17, 2003; ... Brianna Riplinger University Wire 04-17-2003 (Minnesota Daily) (U-WIRE) MINNEAPOLIS -- While much of The Sadies' music sounds like it would fit seamlessly into an Ennio Morricone-composed spaghetti western score, don't assume the band's members are die-hard fans of Clint Eastwood ...
Cal State-Fullerton celebrates greek week
Apr 17, 2003; ... Angie Driskell University Wire 04-17-2003 (Daily Titan) (U-WIRE) FULLERTON, Calif. -- Greek Week kicked off Wednesday with a clamoring of spirit sticks, feet banging on wooden bleachers, and a charging of the greek chapters chanting team slogans at California State at ...
GAME REVIEW: 'Legend of Zelda' continues
Apr 17, 2003; ... Christopher Moore University Wire 04-17-2003 (University Daily Kansan) (U-WIRE) LAWRENCE, Kan. -- The next epic tale in the "Legend of Zelda" is now on the Nintendo Gamecube, complete with a new cast of characters and story. Because of the way the games graphics looked, I had ...
CD REVIEW: Leroy Smokes takes white hip-hop in predictable direction
Apr 17, 2003; ... Nathan Hall University Wire 04-17-2003 (Minnesota Daily) (U-WIRE) MINNEAPOLIS -- I must have fallen asleep again and missed another meeting. When exactly did hippies infiltrate rap music? I was under the impression that the hip-hop art form was about political discourse, or was at ...
Softball: Penn drops 11th straight at La Salle
Apr 17, 2003; ... Greg Muller University Wire 04-17-2003 (Daily Pennsylvanian) (U-WIRE) PHILADELPHIA -- The Penn softball team was agonizingly close to ending its 10-game losing streak. But not close enough. After a stellar 11-inning performance from junior pitcher Nicki Borgstadt, Penn ...
McCreery leads Penn baseball at plate, on mound
Apr 17, 2003; ... Jeremy Dubert University Wire 04-17-2003 (Daily Pennsylvanian) (U-WIRE) PHILADELPHIA -- For someone who didn't begin pitching until halfway through his senior year of high school, Andrew McCreery's relative inexperience on the mound is not at all evident. Two seasons ago, in ...
U. Pittsburgh students report students in China gaining freedom
Apr 17, 2003; ... Nikki Schwab University Wire 04-17-2003 (The Pitt News) (U-WIRE) PITTSBURGH -- For the last five years, University of Pittsburgh students have visited China each summer, and the education system there has become increasingly more westernized. According to Wen Fang Tang, a ...
Penn men's tennis to wrap up Ivy League play
Apr 17, 2003; ... Ryan Howard University Wire 04-17-2003 (Daily Pennsylvanian) (U-WIRE) PHILADELPHIA -- After securing its first Ivy League win of the season last weekend over Yale after an 0-4 start, the Penn men's tennis team remains optimistic about its final two matches against Dartmouth on Friday ...
Kansas softball team wins, ends losing streak
Apr 17, 2003; ... Steve Schmidt University Wire 04-17-2003 (University Daily Kansan) (U-WIRE) LAWRENCE, Kan. -- It took five games, but the Kansas softball team finally ended its losing streak with a 1-0 victory Wednesday. The first game mirrored the other four games in the losing streak as ...
INTERVIEW: Goodbye Stifler, hello hero
Apr 17, 2003; ... Sean Halloran University Wire 04-17-2003 (Daily Bruin) (U-WIRE) LOS ANGELES -- Seann William Scott has gone from "Dude, Where's My Car" to "American Pie" playing teen slackers. But in "Bulletproof Monk," he's finally moved into his first teen action film. "I don't think there ...
Cornhuskers lead first day of Kansas Relays
Apr 17, 2003; ... Chris Wintering University Wire 04-17-2003 (University Daily Kansan) (U-WIRE) LAWRENCE, Kan. -- It's the first day of the Kansas Relays, and the Cornhuskers are off to a great start. The only competitions today were the Jim Bausch Decathlon and the Candace Mason Heptathlon ....
Saddle Tramps will not press charges in costume theft
Apr 17, 2003; ... Angela Timmons University Wire 04-17-2003 (University Daily) (U-WIRE) LUBBOCK, Texas -- After the disappearance of $2,495 worth of Texas Tech mascot Raider Red's baseball costume from Doak Hall on Saturday afternoon, the Saddle Tramps are only looking to have the outfit ...
Graduate student TAs at Texas Tech could lose health benefits
Apr 17, 2003; ... Angela Timmons University Wire 04-17-2003 (University Daily) (U-WIRE) LUBBOCK, Texas -- With the state facing education funding crunches, Texas Tech University graduate student teaching assistants may see some of their benefits crumble as well. One of the many measures on the ...
Kansas eyes Self as possible replacement for Williams
Apr 17, 2003; ... Shane Mettlen University Wire 04-17-2003 (University Daily Kansan) (U-WIRE) LAWRENCE, Kan. -- The University of Kansas has attempted to contact at least one potential candidate to replace Roy Williams. Kansas has asked for and been granted permission to talk with Illinois ...
Middle Tennessee State golf team finishes in 16th place
Apr 17, 2003; ... Randall Thomason University Wire 04-17-2003 (Sidelines) (U-WIRE) MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- The Middle Tennessee men's golf team concluded the Arkansas State Indian Golf Classic on Tuesday with a final round score of 305 to finish 16th in the 19 team field. MT's final tournament ...
Penn women's tennis preps for possible battle of Ivy League unbeatens
Apr 17, 2003; ... Jon Budish University Wire 04-17-2003 (Daily Pennsylvanian) (U-WIRE) PHILADELPHIA -- This weekend, the Penn women's tennis team takes on Dartmouth and Harvard as it continues its quest for a third consecutive Ivy League title in a somewhat unfamiliar position. That of the ...
Cougars cook No. 1 Rice, 5-1
Apr 17, 2003; ... Stuart H. Clements University Wire 04-17-2003 (The Daily Cougar) (U-WIRE) HOUSTON -- The Cougars won't be eating turkey this Easter, and it won't be ham. Instead, they went out and bagged themselves some Owls. What seemed like an inevitable sweep by No. 1 Rice in the Silver ...
COLUMN: Trying to do my part for the U.S.
Apr 17, 2003; ... Andrew Smith University Wire 04-17-2003 (Northern Star) (U-WIRE) DEKALB, Ill. -- I feel small and insignificant. The world is whizzing around at 100 miles per hour and all I can do is slowly walk outside and watch. History is being made. America has been through terrorism and ...
FILM REVIEW: 'Anger Management' misses opportunities, laughs
Apr 17, 2003; ... James Eppler University Wire 04-17-2003 (University Daily) (U-WIRE) LUBBOCK, Texas -- The more I think about it, the angrier I get. What was potentially a goldmine of a hilarious premise soon turns into a landmine field of jokes that bomb in "Anger Management." The idea was a ...
Exiles discuss future of Iraq
Apr 17, 2003; ... Ronald Paul Larson University Wire 04-17-2003 (Daily Titan) (U-WIRE) FULLERTON, Calif. -- Representatives of "Free Iraqi" forces and exile groups held a meeting near Logistical Support Area in Adder on Tuesday to begin discussions on the political future of Iraq. It was the ...
FILM REVIEW: 'Evelyn' a compelling change for 007
Apr 17, 2003; ... Geoffrey Ritter University Wire 04-17-2003 (Daily Egyptian) (U-WIRE) CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Doyle. Desmond Doyle. It doesn't quite have the same ring as that other moniker from Pierce Brosnan; that one that has sort of consumed him for the past few years, but maybe it's a good time for ...
FILM REVIEW: 'A Mighty Wind' is divine satire
Apr 17, 2003; ... Gabriel Shapiro University Wire 04-17-2003 (Minnesota Daily) (U-WIRE) MINNEAPOLIS -- Christopher Guest has mastered the subtle art of parody. In his long career in comedy he has received his greatest acclaim for the number of parodies he has written, acted in or directed, including ...
Northwestern continues to use no-huddle offense
Apr 17, 2003; ... Jim Martinho University Wire 04-17-2003 (Daily Northwestern) (U-WIRE) EVANSTON, Ill. -- To huddle, or not to huddle? That is the question facing Northwestern football coach Randy Walker as he conducts spring practices before his fifth season with the Wildcats. Should he go the ...
CD REVIEW: Nothing new under the sun
Apr 17, 2003; ... Nathan Hall University Wire 04-17-2003 (Minnesota Daily) (U-WIRE) MINNEAPOLIS -- If you're going to name your new band after an immense star that reaches, on average, highs in the upper 15 million degrees, it's a must that said band has got a lot of explaining to do right off the ...
FILM REVIEW: Horror movie struggles to develop own 'Identity'
Apr 17, 2003; ... Ryan Lane University Wire 04-17-2003 (Daily Orange) (U-WIRE) SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- If the Bates Motel offered group discounts, "Identity" would provide Norman with his first 10 guests. Aspiring to be more than a regular horror film, "Identity" combines stellar acting with a clever ...
FILM REVIEW: Zombie's 'House of 1,000 Corpses' is smart horror film
Apr 17, 2003; ... Mark Betancourt University Wire 04-17-2003 (Arizona Daily Wildcat) (U-WIRE) TUCSON, Ariz. -- Rob Zombie, known for his sadistically dark "white-trash metal," has made a movie. One would think immersing oneself in a giant projected version of Zombie's mind, out of which have crawled ...
INTERVIEW: Linkin Park guitarist discusses highs of rock stardom
Apr 17, 2003; ... Kevin Smith University Wire 04-17-2003 (Arizona Daily Wildcat) (U-WIRE) TUCSON, Ariz. -- OK, so by now everyone who owns a television or radio knows who Linkin Park is. Most people know that the band's multi-platinum selling debut, "Hybrid Theory," was easily the best selling album ...
Smelly plant ready to reek havoc
Apr 17, 2003; ... Christine Zwaagstra University Wire 04-17-2003 (Daily Titan) (U-WIRE) FULLERTON, Calif. -- Be forewarned. A giant is waking in the greenhouse that promises to bring the scent of death. "Tiffy Titan" is re-emerging from dormancy. Though she is only eight inches tall right now, ...
FILM REVIEW: Brazil's gang culture creates explosive cinematic moment
Apr 17, 2003; ... From Staff Reports University Wire 04-17-2003 (Minnesota Daily) (U-WIRE) MINNEAPOLIS -- It is rare to see a film these days that entertains an audience with standard elements of cinematic formula while simultaneously satiating the desires of veteran movie lovers. "City of God" ...
CD REVIEW: Killer Mike fights rap radio beast
Apr 17, 2003; ... Joey Hood University Wire 04-17-2003 (Sidelines) (U-WIRE) MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- The blistering social commentary of The Roots and Outkast is lost on an MTV generation raised on big booty bee-toches and P. Diddy-produced boy-bands that like to "bump, bump, bump" all up in your face, ...
TV REVIEW: 'Robot Rivals' raises bar for machine competition
Apr 17, 2003; ... Debra Bell University Wire 04-17-2003 (U-WIRE) (U-WIRE) SAN DIEGO -- College rivalry will move from the basketball courts to the engineering labs Friday, April 18. "Robot Rivals," a show that pits college students against one another in a competition to build robots, will ...
Northern Illinois baseball hosts Chicago State
Apr 17, 2003; ... Adam Zolmierski University Wire 04-17-2003 (Northern Star) (U-WIRE) DEKALB, Ill. -- The NIU baseball team wasted no time handing Chicago State its 19th loss in its last 20 games as it scored three runs in the first inning en route to a 9-0 victory. The Huskies (19-12) took ...
INTERVIEW: 'Better Luck Tomorrow' director Lin talks about indie flick
Apr 17, 2003; ... Uruj Perwaiz University Wire 04-17-2003 (The Daily Cougar) (U-WIRE) HOUSTON -- As a child, Justin Lin hated films. He was uninterested in the industry until he saw Francis Ford Coppola's "Tucker: The Man and his Dream." Inspired, Lin earned a bachelor's and a master's degree in film ...
Northern Star falls to Illinois State
Apr 17, 2003; ... Jason Watt University Wire 04-17-2003 (Northern Star) (U-WIRE) DEKALB, Ill. -- In-state schools haven't helped the NIU softball team's 16-15 record this year. The latest fall came by the hands of host Illinois State 1-0 on Wednesday. The Huskies have a 1-5 record ...
U. Oklahoma students begin cramming as finals near
Apr 17, 2003; ... Rachael Kahne University Wire 04-17-2003 (Oklahoma Daily) (U-WIRE) NORMAN, Okla. -- With the vacant looks in University Oklahoma students' eyes and the sharp rise in coffee sales It's crunch time. Two weeks remain until finals hit, and students are finding little to be ...
Ohio U. investigators seek help in arson that killed 5 students
Apr 17, 2003; ... Liz Sidoti University Wire 04-17-2003 (The Post) (U-WIRE) COLUMBUS , Ohio -- Lacking suspects and motive, detectives investigating the arson that killed five college students were asking neighbors and the public for help. Police set up a phone line to gather anonymous tips, ...
Symons ready to take snaps for Red Raiders
Apr 17, 2003; ... Kyle Clark University Wire 04-17-2003 (University Daily) (U-WIRE) LUBBOCK, Texas -- Many highly touted high school prospects might bristle at the idea of having to wait in the wings for three years for the opportunity to play, but that hasn't been the case with Texas Tech quarterback ...
Hackers wage computer wars
Apr 17, 2003; ... Diana Ables University Wire 04-17-2003 (Daily Mississippian) (U-WIRE) OXFORD, Miss. -- The United States is not the only group waging war against Iraq. Computer hackers are waging their own online war. Hackers use virtual weapons and warfare to wipe out Iraqi Web ...
Professors at Cal State-Fullerton research plagiarism Web site
Apr 17, 2003; ... Alicia Elizarraras University Wire 04-17-2003 (Daily Titan) (U-WIRE) FULLERTON, Calif. -- Students using a research paper obtained from an Internet site may consider it a timesaver for their own papers, but California State University at Fullerton professors consider it plagiarism if ...
FILM REVIEW: Guest disappoints with 'A Mighty Wind'
Apr 17, 2003; ... Michael Ray University Wire 04-17-2003 (Daily Bruin) (U-WIRE) LOS ANGELES -- "A Mighty Wind" and no fart jokes? That's right, mockumentaries have to work harder than that to get laughs, but seeing how few belly laughs there were in this blase comedy, a well-placed fart joke couldn't ...
Florida QB Dosh intends to transfer
Apr 17, 2003; ... David Fox And Jeremy Fowler University Wire 04-17-2003 (Independent Florida Alligator) (U-WIRE) GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- As Patrick Dosh spent the last month competing for a Florida starting quarterback job, he'll have a new agenda for the next month. He'll find somewhere else to ...
CD REVIEW: Go on a 'Beer Run' with Todd Snider
Apr 17, 2003; ... Melissa Coker University Wire 04-17-2003 (Sidelines) (U-WIRE) MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Todd Snider is hard to pin down. Musically, that is. At times his folky sound exudes darkly-twinged shades of Edwin McCain, and at times even that of pre-fame Moby, but mostly just of Todd ...
Taliban doctrine still stifles women, Cal State-Fullerton speaker says
Apr 17, 2003; ... Eva Munoz University Wire 04-17-2003 (Daily Titan) (U-WIRE) FULLERTON, Calif. -- With the world's attention focused on the current issues of the war in Iraq, many wonder what will happen with Afghanistan and the promises the United States made to help rebuild that ...
Indiana U. student arrested for child porn
Apr 17, 2003; ... Colin Kearns University Wire 04-17-2003 (Indiana Daily Student) (U-WIRE) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana University sophomore Galen Baughman was arrested earlier this month in his Henderson Street apartment by the District Attorney's office of Westchester, N.Y., for multiple charges of ...
Alice Walker opens discussion on Iraq at UCLA
Apr 17, 2003; ... Sommer Mathis University Wire 04-17-2003 (Daily Bruin) (U-WIRE) LOS ANGELES -- Like a congregation of lapsed Catholics suddenly faithful in the face of distressing times, literary lost sheep packed into the Skirball Cultural Center on April 10 to listen to writer Alice Walker read ...
DVD REVIEW: 'Happy Tree Friends' repulse in cute way
Apr 17, 2003; ... Jared Dubach University Wire 04-17-2003 (Daily Egyptian) (U-WIRE) CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Cartoons and animation in general have taken a greater turn toward catering to adult interests. Cartoon Network now has a late night slot dedicated to cartoons for mature audiences. And now a ...
Fall 2003 UC-Davis class may be least diverse of UC schools
Apr 17, 2003; ... Hilary Costa University Wire 04-17-2003 (The California Aggie) (U-WIRE) DAVIS, Calif. -- Tidal Wave II looms on the horizon of the University of California with thousands of newly admitted freshmen, but that deluge will not flood UC Davis with minority students, according to the 2003 ...
Nobel-winning economist discusses globalization at UCLA
Apr 17, 2003; ... Hoorig Santikian University Wire 04-17-2003 (Daily Bruin) (U-WIRE) LOS ANGELES -- Professor Joseph Stiglitz, a Nobel Prize-winning economist and author, presented his views on globalization to an audience of students, faculty and community members at a public lecture at the ...