University Wire back issues from Friday, January 26:
Panthers wrestling fail to pin down win against Cleveland State
Jan 26, 2007; ... Jeff Greer University Wire 01-26-2007 (The Pitt News) (CSTV U-WIRE) PITTSBURGH -- Cleveland State outmuscled Pitt at the Fitzgerald Field House Wednesday in an Eastern Wrestling League dual meet, defeating the Panthers 21-15. The Vikings (8-2, 1-0 EWL) used one pin and five decisions ...
Southern Illinois U. aviation programs look to expand
Jan 26, 2007; ... Sean McGahan University Wire 01-26-2007 (Daily Egyptian) (U-WIRE) CARBONDALE, Ill. -- As high-ranking officials in the world of flight complimented the Southern Illinois University aviation programs Thursday, the department's room for improvement was over their shoulders. U.S ....
Aggie wrestling looks for rare win against Roadrunners
Jan 26, 2007; ... Ivan Ilagan University Wire 01-26-2007 (The California Aggie) (CSTV U-WIRE) DAVIS, Calif. -- The Aggie wrestlers' road through the Pac-10 continues this weekend, as UC Davis heads to Cal State Bakersfield for a conference dual against the Roadrunners. Cal State Bakersfield is ...
U. New Mexico professor says nanotech could save lives
Jan 26, 2007; ... Caleb Fort University Wire 01-26-2007 (Daily Lobo) (U-WIRE) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Before Steve Walsh went to school to get a doctorate in 1990, he made about $250,000 per year on the payroll of several high-tech companies. "Then I went and paid thousands of dollars a year to ...
U. Penn students discover more social cloud of smoke
Jan 26, 2007; ... Samuel Dangremond University Wire 01-26-2007 (Daily Pennsylvanian) (U-WIRE) PHILADELPHIA -- Walk past the field outside Harrison College House on the University of Pennsylvania campus late one night and you might see a crowd of people circled around a hookah, with Aman Agarwal ...
History anchors UConn women's basketball matchup with Irish
Jan 26, 2007; ... Pat Parker University Wire 01-26-2007 (The Daily Campus) (CSTV U-WIRE) STORRS, Conn. -- Before the Big East Conference grew to 16 teams, Notre Dame and UConn were two of the powerhouse women's basketball programs in the league. They both were able to lay claim to hoisting both Big ...
No. 17 Arizona out for revenge in must-win game against No. 4 Tar Heels
Jan 26, 2007; ... Michael Schwartz University Wire 01-26-2007 (Arizona Daily Wildcat) (CSTV U-WIRE) TUCSON, Ariz. -- When UA head coach Lute Olson walks into a top recruit's house, like freshman forward Chase Budinger's for example, he can point to the schedule and guarantee a couple showdowns on ...
Williams, Terps fire back at critics after Ga. Tech win
Jan 26, 2007; ... Stephen Whyno University Wire 01-26-2007 (The Diamondback) (CSTV U-WIRE) COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Terrapin forwards Ekene Ibekwe and Bambale Osby were among teammates Tuesday night who were watching ESPN's College GameNight when they became part of the show. In a segment about NCAA ...
Double threat to face down Cavaliers
Jan 26, 2007; ... Campbell Grant University Wire 01-26-2007 (Cavalier Daily) (CSTV U-WIRE) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- After shutting out William and Mary 7-0 Wednesday, the Virginia men's tennis team will get a much tougher challenge this weekend when they face off against two ranked opponents ....
CD REVIEW: The Shins' 'Wincing' too accessible to be great
Jan 26, 2007; ... Kevin Doran University Wire 01-26-2007 (Daily Collegian) (U-WIRE) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- This album will probably not change your life. Since fanboy Zach Braff shamelessly plugged The Shins in "Garden State," the band has seemed destined for huge things. The band took another ...
Big weekend lies ahead for Northwestern
Jan 26, 2007; ... Brian Regan University Wire 01-26-2007 (Daily Northwestern) (CSTV U-WIRE) EVANSTON, Ill. -- In a season where a Northwestern swimmer has earned Big Ten swimmer of the week honors after each NU meet, the No. 8 Wildcats (6-0) need only to win this weekend to finish the season ...
INTERVIEW: Seaworthy staying afloat through positive living
Jan 26, 2007; ... Herminia Irizarry University Wire 01-26-2007 (Northern Star) (U-WIRE) DEKALB, Ill. -- Seaworthy sets themselves apart from other bands not only with their angular indie rock sound, but their support of positive messages instilled throughout their music and the promotion of the ...
Indiana U. student receives warning after article about hobby
Jan 26, 2007; ... Mandy Eid University Wire 01-26-2007 (Indiana Daily Student) (U-WIRE) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Junior Geoff Stewart, featured in Tuesday's issue of the Indiana Daily Student, is officially banned from practicing Le Parkour -- a physical discipline based on finding creative ways to move ...
Iowa State to host No. 20 Longhorns
Jan 26, 2007; ... Noah Schmelzer University Wire 01-26-2007 (Iowa State Daily) (CSTV U-WIRE) AMES, Iowa -- The ISU tennis team faces a stiff test Friday afternoon when it plays host to the No. 20 Texas Longhorns in its Big 12 dual opener. The Cyclones come into the meet as significant underdogs, but ...
Southern Illinois U. program helps TAs, students understand one another
Jan 26, 2007; ... Ryan Rendleman University Wire 01-26-2007 (Daily Egyptian) (U-WIRE) CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Southern Illinois University is fighting the language barrier. The Center for English as a Second Language is putting on the International Teacher Assistant Training Program -- a workshop ...
U. Penn program sets goal of more scholarships
Jan 26, 2007; ... Heather Schwedel University Wire 01-26-2007 (Daily Pennsylvanian) (U-WIRE) PHILADELPHIA -- After University of Pennsylvania students failed to acquire any Rhodes or Marshall scholarships this year, a new program aims to put them back on the fast track to some of academia's most ...
Tables turned as Illinois heads to Virginia in rematch of '06
Jan 26, 2007; ... Eric Chima University Wire 01-26-2007 (Daily Illini) (CSTV U-WIRE) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The last time Illinois and Virginia met on a tennis court, in January 2006, the Cavaliers carried a No. 1 ranking into Atkins Tennis Center. They left with their heads hanging, the victims ...
Williams' No. 23 set to join Duke legends
Jan 26, 2007; ... Sean Moroney University Wire 01-26-2007 (The Chronicle) (CSTV U-WIRE) DURHAM, N.C. -- Shelden Williams will step in front of a packed house at Cameron Indoor Stadium Sunday for the first time since he played his final game against North Carolina March 4, 2006. But instead of ...
Kent State U. tuition near Ohio average
Jan 26, 2007; ... Tim Magaw University Wire 01-26-2007 (Daily Kent Stater) (U-WIRE) KENT, Ohio -- A new report has confirmed one of the reasons why so many Ohioans struggle to pay for higher education. According to the Ohio Board of Regents' annual performance report released last week, average ...
Brown U.'s black grad rate ranked high among peers
Jan 26, 2007; ... Debbie Lehmann University Wire 01-26-2007 (Brown Daily Herald) (U-WIRE) PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Brown University has one of the highest graduation rates for black students among top universities, which University officials say is a result of their efforts to provide a supportive ...
COMMENTARY: He's not Monk -- he's his psychic brother
Jan 26, 2007; ... Frank Nestor University Wire 01-26-2007 (Columbia Daily Spectator) (U-WIRE) NEW YORK -- Keep away, Ms. Cleo. There's a new psychic in town and he's here to stay. This summer, USA premiered "Psych," a show that follows a private detective, Shawn Spencer, pretending to be psychic while ...
Lady Raider bench proving to be key part of offense
Jan 26, 2007; ... Stephen Monahan University Wire 01-26-2007 (Daily Toreador) (CSTV U-WIRE) LUBBOCK, Texas -- For Texas Tech women's basketball coach Kristy Curry, her Lady Raiders do not fish only for themselves. Coming off the bench to help contribute to the team in a selfless manner has been a ...
Irish women's tennis encounter Illini squad with a familiar face
Jan 26, 2007; ... Chris Hine University Wire 01-26-2007 (The Observer) (CSTV U-WIRE) SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- No. 4 Notre Dame begins its dual match season in familiar company Friday as it squares off against Illinois in Champaign, Ill. The Fighting Illini are coached by 2001 Notre Dame graduate and ...
Digital collection at Northwestern U. expands access to rare African maps
Jan 26, 2007; ... Akhila Kolisetty University Wire 01-26-2007 (Daily Northwestern) (U-WIRE) EVANSTON, Ill. -- Rare African maps stored in Northwestern University's Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies can now be browsed from anywhere in the world. The collection consists of 113 ...
CSU football adds I-AA Georgia Southern to 2007 schedule
Jan 26, 2007; ... Staff Reports University Wire 01-26-2007 (Rocky Mountain Collegian) (CSTV U-WIRE) FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- CSU, fresh off a 4-8 season, is looking east to find their final non-conference opponent of the 2007 football season. Athletics Director Paul Kowalczyk announced Thursday ...
Ball State to honor senior swimmers in home meet
Jan 26, 2007; ... From Staff Reports University Wire 01-26-2007 (Daily News) (CSTV U-WIRE) MUNCIE, Ind. -- The final home meet of the season for the Ball State men's and women's swimming and diving teams is Saturday. The Cardinals play host to Mid-American Conference foe Ohio University at 1 p.m. The ...
Diversifying Northern Illinois U. through community outreach
Jan 26, 2007; ... Cassie Pfeifer University Wire 01-26-2007 (Northern Star) (U-WIRE) DEKALB, Ill. -- Of all the people Michael Gonzales works with every day, his most rewarding interactions revolve around students. Gonzales, professor of Latin-American history as well as director of the Latino ...
IU track-and-field teams ready for weekend invitational
Jan 26, 2007; ... Ryan Gregg University Wire 01-26-2007 (Indiana Daily Student) (CSTV U-WIRE) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- After strong performances at the Indiana Team Classic last weekend, the men's and women's track and field teams prepare to host the Gladstein Invitational on Friday and ...
E. coli outbreak certain, says lecturer at U. Iowa
Jan 26, 2007; ... Terry McCoy University Wire 01-26-2007 (The Daily Iowan) (U-WIRE) IOWA CITY, Iowa -- With absolute certainty, another E. coli outbreak will explode, a visiting lecturer said Thursday. Though a recent outbreak was traced back to spinach grown in California, E. coli is not ...
UH men's basketball offensive changes to be on display at Marshall
Jan 26, 2007; ... Chris Elliott University Wire 01-26-2007 (The Daily Cougar) (CSTV U-WIRE) HOUSTON -- The Cougars have the chance to accomplish two season-changing tasks Saturday night in Huntington, W.Va. With a victory at Marshall (7-12, 2-3 Conference USA), the Cougars could match a season-best, ...
A&M women to focus on center at OU
Jan 26, 2007; ... Todd Heath University Wire 01-26-2007 (The Battalion) (CSTV U-WIRE) COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Heading to Norman, Okla., the No. 21-ranked Texas A&M women are focused on stopping sophomore center Courtney Paris, the Sooners' main threat. In the game against Nebraska, they ...
Redbirds fly into town to face SIU
Jan 26, 2007; ... Scott Mieszala University Wire 01-26-2007 (Daily Egyptian) (CSTV U-WIRE) CARBONDALE, Ill. -- With a couple of last-minute wins and a conference lead in hand, the Salukis are also enjoying the comfort of home. The SIU men's basketball team's last two contests have been decided ...
CD REVIEW: It doesn't get any better than James Brown's 'Live at the Apollo'
Jan 26, 2007; ... Mike Miller University Wire 01-26-2007 (Washington Square News) (U-WIRE) NEW YORK -- Anyone with ears, a radio and a birthday before 1990 knows that Prince and Michael Jackson are James Brown's disciples. They've spent their entire careers copping his funkiness, his riffs and even ...
Penn State men's tennis season opens without captain
Jan 26, 2007; ... Brendan Shorts University Wire 01-26-2007 (Daily Collegian) (CSTV U-WIRE) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The last time the entire Penn State men's tennis team played a match was in late October. Now it opens the spring season after a two-month layoff, but fatigue and rust should not be an ...
Iowa to take on Illini
Jan 26, 2007; ... Diane Hendrickson University Wire 01-26-2007 (The Daily Iowan) (CSTV U-WIRE) IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The Iowa women's gymnastics team will continue conference competition this weekend, traveling to Champaign, Ill., to take on the Fighting Illini. The No. 26 Hawkeyes are 1-0 in Big ...
Ice-cold UF women's basketball team starts slow, drops eighth straight
Jan 26, 2007; ... Brian Steele University Wire 01-26-2007 (Independent Florida Alligator) (CSTV U-WIRE) GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- On Monday, Florida women's basketball coach Carolyn Peck said she was pleased with the improvement the Gators showed starting out against Arkansas the day ...
Higher education fails to prevent memory loss, study says
Jan 26, 2007; ... Matthew Gross University Wire 01-26-2007 (The Daily Vidette) (U-WIRE) NORMAL, Ill. -- You may think your time in college is preparing you for later in life, but as a new study shows, we all end up the same in the end. Published in the latest issue of the Research and Aging ...
CD REVIEW: Of Montreal sounds uncommited on 'Hissing Fauna'
Jan 26, 2007; ... Chase Booker University Wire 01-26-2007 (Washington Square News) (U-WIRE) NEW YORK -- At first, "Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?" seems like a direct continuation of what Of Montreal did on 2005's "The Sunlandic Twins." The first few tracks are in the same vein as their ...
Huskies to take on rival No. 21-ranked Kent State
Jan 26, 2007; ... Brandon Mangia University Wire 01-26-2007 (Northern Star) (CSTV U-WIRE) DEKALB, Ill. -- There's nothing better than squaring off against one of your arch rivals. The NIU wrestling team will do that Friday night when it travels to Kent State to take on the Golden Flashes in a MAC ...
FILM REVIEW: '"Seraphim Falls' falls short
Jan 26, 2007; ... Dean Leng University Wire 01-26-2007 (Daily Bruin) (U-WIRE) LOS ANGELES -- A few years after the Civil War, one man finds himself running for his life as another hunts him mercilessly through the Western wilderness on the fringes of civilization. "Seraphim Falls" certainly ...
Indiana U. students cook up culture in La Casa program
Jan 26, 2007; ... Sandra Arao Ameny University Wire 01-26-2007 (Indiana Daily Student) (U-WIRE) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- In a room filled with the aroma of baked bread and the soft sounds of traditional Venezuelan acoustic guitar, two young women kneaded dough, much like their ancestors had done for ...
Dartmouth hockey hopes to vault up the league ladder this weekend
Jan 26, 2007; ... Michael Knapp University Wire 01-26-2007 (The Dartmouth) (CSTV U-WIRE) HANOVER, N.H. -- The Dartmouth men's ice hockey team is entering the most important part of its season. With no more non-conference games remaining and the team riding a three-game win streak, the Big Green will ...
Ute women's basketball is Brigham bound
Jan 26, 2007; ... Tom Quinn University Wire 01-26-2007 (Daily Utah Chronicle) (CSTV U-WIRE) SALT LAKE CITY -- The Utah/BYU rivalry has rarely been friendly, but never has it been more heated than the current spat between the schools' women's basketball teams. And tomorrow afternoon at the Huntsman ...
Provost candidate gets meager turnout from Kent State U. students
Jan 26, 2007; ... Amadeus Smith University Wire 01-26-2007 (Daily Kent Stater) (U-WIRE) KENT, Ohio -- Only two students and one dean attended the undergraduate and graduate student forums for Robert G. Frank, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost candidate. Preston Mitchum, ...
McAlarney's future at Notre Dame unclear
Jan 26, 2007; ... Chris Khorey & Ken Fowler University Wire 01-26-2007 (The Observer) (CSTV U-WIRE) SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Even if suspended point guard Kyle McAlarney returns to Notre Dame next fall, he will have to take classes at another college this semester to ensure his eligibility for the ...
Curbing 'earmarks' means big cuts at Oregon State U.
Jan 26, 2007; ... Lauren Dillard University Wire 01-26-2007 (OSU Daily Barometer) (U-WIRE) CORVALLIS, Ore. -- New rules being considered in Congress designed to make lawmaking more transparent could at the same time mean more than $3 million in cuts to Oregon State University programs. The cuts ...
Irish men's tennis wants to reign in Cavaliers
Jan 26, 2007; ... Deirdre Krasula University Wire 01-26-2007 (The Observer) (CSTV U-WIRE) SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Notre Dame is hoping 13 isn't all that unlucky. The Irish men's tennis team heads to Virginia Friday for the season opener, ranked No. 13 by the Fila Collegiate Tennis Rankings. Notre Dame ...
U. Florida administrators, others traveled to Arizona free of cost
Jan 26, 2007; ... Joey Chindamo University Wire 01-26-2007 (Independent Florida Alligator) (U-WIRE) GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- For many of the University of Florida students who made the 2,000-mile trip to Arizona to witness the Gators' national championship win earlier this month, the experience was ...
Cougars women's tennis look to keep home streak alive
Jan 26, 2007; ... Mark Suarez University Wire 01-26-2007 (The Daily Cougar) (CSTV U-WIRE) HOUSTON -- After completing a 13-0 campaign at the John E. Hoff Tennis Courts in 2006, the Cougars were in rare company. Houston posted a perfect home record for the first time since 1989-90 and will look ...
PSU volleyball preparing for invite in Hawaii
Jan 26, 2007; ... Kate Aras University Wire 01-26-2007 (Daily Collegian) (CSTV U-WIRE) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State men's volleyball coach Mark Pavlik is bringing out the measuring stick, and by the end of this weekend, the first assessment of the No. 9 Nittany Lions will be ...
Wildcats will start 2-game road stretch at Iowa State
Jan 26, 2007; ... Jessi Hernandez University Wire 01-26-2007 (Kansas State Collegian) (CSTV U-WIRE) MANHATTAN, Kan. -- K-State's Wednesday night clash with Kansas did little but demonstrate both teams' ability to not score a basket. Though the Wildcats escaped with a 59-55 win, the rampant sloppy play ...
Cavaliers' toughest foe travels into town
Jan 26, 2007; ... Megan McDonald University Wire 01-26-2007 (Cavalier Daily) (CSTV U-WIRE) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Following last weekend's intense Atlantic Coast Conference matchups, the Virginia men's and women's swimming and diving team will face the Big East's Pittsburgh Panthers Sunday afternoon ....
Struggling Tide to face No. 4 Tennessee
Jan 26, 2007; ... Ryan Wright University Wire 01-26-2007 (The Crimson White) (CSTV U-WIRE) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The Alabama women's basketball team faces its first repeat opponent of the season when it hosts Tennessee at Coleman Coliseum 2 p.m. Sunday. The previous match in Knoxville, Tenn., ...
Rutgers make splash in California
Jan 26, 2007; ... Mike New University Wire 01-26-2007 (Daily Targum) (CSTV U-WIRE) NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- For most freshmen, winter break is really the chance to spend some quality time at home for the first time since leaving for college. For midfielder Gina DeMaio and goalie Erin Guthrie of ...
U. Florida sorority prays for students
Jan 26, 2007; ... Lindsey Tassin University Wire 01-26-2007 (Independent Florida Alligator) (U-WIRE) GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- For University of Florida students seeking a little extra assistance from above, Sigma Phi Lambda Sorority has set up a free prayer table on Turlington Plaza. The ...
Confidence key for Cyclone track team
Jan 26, 2007; ... Brian Guillaume University Wire 01-26-2007 (Iowa State Daily) (CSTV U-WIRE) AMES, Iowa -- Ask any track coach what the most important part of being able to run successfully in track and field is, and they all answer the same -- confidence. In a mental sport such as track and ...
Cox returns to give PSU women's track team a boost
Jan 26, 2007; ... Steve Maslowsky University Wire 01-26-2007 (Daily Collegian) (CSTV U-WIRE) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- For the third straight week, the Penn State women's track and field team will be competing from the comfort of its home facility. After successful home performances the past two ...
Rams lose in overtime against Wyoming
Jan 26, 2007; ... Jeff Dillon University Wire 01-26-2007 (Rocky Mountain Collegian) (CSTV U-WIRE) FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Coaches and players often say that for a rivalry game, the two teams' records can be thrown out. Apparently, so can their rosters. CSU women's basketball, missing four ...
Think tank wants to hike Michigan's beer levy
Jan 26, 2007; ... Alese Bagdol University Wire 01-26-2007 (Michigan Daily) (U-WIRE) ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Love cheap beer? Enjoy it now -- it might not be as cheap next year. With an $800 million deficit projected for the state of Michigan this year, the state might raise the beer tax, said John ...
Gators swimming, diving to host Tennessee, FAU in weekend meets
Jan 26, 2007; ... Scott Rosen University Wire 01-26-2007 (Independent Florida Alligator) (CSTV U-WIRE) GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- With the dual-meet regular season coming to a close, the UF swimming and diving teams look to end the slate strong at home. The Gators host Southeastern Conference rival ...
Aggie swim teams host Bakersfield
Jan 26, 2007; ... Jackson Yan University Wire 01-26-2007 (The California Aggie) (CSTV U-WIRE) DAVIS, Calif. -- In last week's double dual meet, the UC Davis men's swim team defeated Pacific and Cal Poly. Splitting their relay team for the last race of the afternoon, the Aggies squeezed out a 133-129 ...
Kansas swimming to compete at last home meet
Jan 26, 2007; ... Daniel Molina University Wire 01-26-2007 (University Daily Kansan) (CSTV U-WIRE) LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Coming off a hard-fought victory against Nebraska, the Kansas swimming and diving team returns home this weekend to battle Iowa State in a two-day meet at the Robinson ...
Evansville next target for Salukis
Jan 26, 2007; ... Matt Hartwig University Wire 01-26-2007 (Daily Egyptian) (CSTV U-WIRE) CARBONDALE, Ill. -- After winning five straight games and eight of their last nine, the SIU women's basketball team hasn't changed much in practice. During their two-game home stand, the Salukis used ...
Blanco calls for Katrina commission and recovery funds
Jan 26, 2007; ... Sarah Yokubaitis University Wire 01-26-2007 (The Daily Reveille) (U-WIRE) BATON ROUGE, La. -- Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco blasted federal officials this week for showing favoritism toward Mississippi with hurricane relief funds. She also asked Congress to form a ...
Cal Poly women ready for San Diego State
Jan 26, 2007; ... Cassie Gaeto University Wire 01-26-2007 (Mustang Daily) (CSTV U-WIRE) SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- The Cal Poly women's swimming and diving team will travel to Pepperdine in Malibu, Calif., to take on San Diego State in a nonconference meet at noon Saturday. The meet is the ...