University Wire back issues from Friday, June 29:
Foreign U. Iowa TAs hone English
Jun 29, 2007; ... Clara Hogan University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Daily Iowan) (U-WIRE) IOWA CITY, Iowa -- When Yuan Wu, a teaching assistant in the mathematics department, left his home in China three years ago, he left behind a big-city lifestyle, his friends, and everything familiar. He and ...
GAME REVIEW: 'Forza 2' a decent Xbox racing game
Jun 29, 2007; ... Doug Bonham University Wire 06-29-2007 (Oregon Daily Emerald) (U-WIRE) EUGENE, Ore. -- For a racing game to be successful, it has to feel right. Whether it attempts to duplicate the arcade experience or aims to be so realistic you can feel the grease between your fingers, that ...
Chicken wing festival heats up near Marshall U.
Jun 29, 2007; ... Cory Jackson University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Parthenon) (U-WIRE) HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Combining music, inflatable toys, a car exhibit and dozens of flavorful dipping sauces, last Saturday, June 23 marked the first ever chicken wing festival at Harris Riverfront Park. The ...
U. Texas-Arlington student almost money-order fraud victim
Jun 29, 2007; ... Diana Golobay University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Shorthorn) (U-WIRE) ARLINGTON, Texas -- After receiving a report of a money-order scam Monday, assistant police chief Rick Gomez and apartment coordinator Molly Albart warn students to be cautious. A student, whose name could not ...
Former Jayhawk Julian Wright happy about new team the New Orleans Hornets
Jun 29, 2007; ... Dylan Schoonover University Wire 06-29-2007 (University Daily Kansan) (CSTV U-WIRE) LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Julian Wright is headed south to the New Orleans Hornets as the 13th pick of the 2007 NBA Draft. Wright slid to 13 in what NBA analysts have called the deepest draft of the ...
Diversity: Making it happen
Jun 29, 2007; ... Steven R. Neuman University Wire 06-29-2007 (Oregon Daily Emerald) (U-WIRE) EUGENE, Ore. -- After more than a year of planning, the University is now playing host to a regional diversity conference that is bringing together more than 100 student affairs professionals from 27 higher ...
FILM REVIEW: 'A Mighty Heart' a mighty disappointment
Jun 29, 2007; ... Freke Ette University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Daily Reveille) (U-WIRE) BATON ROUGE, La. -- As the events of Sept. 11 rapidly recede from memory, filmmakers are rummaging through their creative facilities to recreate some of the incidents that occurred during those difficult days after ...
Eagerly awaited iPhone hits shelves
Jun 29, 2007; ... Ben Lankford University Wire 06-29-2007 (Daily Texan) (U-WIRE) AUSTIN, Texas -- With its sights set on the mobile phone market, Apple Inc. will launch its iPhone today at 6 p.m. at AT&T and Apple stores across the nation. AT&T stores will close between 4:30 p.m. and 6 ...
FILM REVIEW: '1408' starts well but overstays its welcome
Jun 29, 2007; ... Marina Hassapopoulou University Wire 06-29-2007 (Oregon Daily Emerald) (U-WIRE) EUGENE, Ore. -- The baffling phenomena in "1408" might make more sense if you know that this film is an adaptation of Stephen King's short story of the same title. King's story leaves a lot to the ...
Marshall U. campus construction continues across Fifth
Jun 29, 2007; ... Beth Roberts University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Parthenon) (U-WIRE) HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Construction is underway as the Marshall University's Welcome Center plans to move to the corner of Hal Greer Boulevard and Fifth Avenue. Currently occupying a circular structure opposite ...
Community voices concerns with Taser guidelines
Jun 29, 2007; ... Jill Aho University Wire 06-29-2007 (Oregon Daily Emerald) (U-WIRE) EUGENE, Ore. -- The Use of Force/Taser Policy Committee will take public input about how and when Eugene police officers should employ the use of Tasers tonight at 7 p.m. in the EWEB Training Center, 500 East 4th ...
Autopsy reports drugs in Brown's blood
Jun 29, 2007; ... Philip Jankowski University Wire 06-29-2007 (Daily Texan) (U-WIRE) AUSTIN, Texas -- The full autopsy report for Kevin Brown, the man shot twice in the back by an Austin police officer on June 3, indicates that Brown had traces of cocaine and marijuana in his blood at the time of his ...
Campbell to highlight Heisman reunion in Texas
Jun 29, 2007; ... Clay Whittington University Wire 06-29-2007 (Daily Texan) (CSTV U-WIRE) AUSTIN, Texas -- Some of college football's greatest players are descending upon Austin, Texas, as the Baron Creek Resort and Spa hosts the inaugural Heisman Winners Association Weekend. As many as 30 ...
Title IX a door-opener for women
Jun 29, 2007; ... Lars Headington University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Daily Iowan) (CSTV U-WIRE) IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Nearing the end of June, which marks the 35th anniversary of the passing of Title IX, Iowa Athletics Director Gary Barta believes the benchmark is worthy of celebration and ...
Georgia Tech computer breach puts data at risk
Jun 29, 2007; ... Craig Tabita University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Technique) (U-WIRE) ATLANTA -- A computer breach discovered by Georgia Tech June 1 may have exposed personal data belonging to 23,000 current and former students. The affected students were all notified via e-mail June 14. According ...
Marshall U.-area council overrides veto 9-0
Jun 29, 2007; ... Lacie Pierson University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Parthenon) (U-WIRE) HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Two alleys that Marshall University needs for construction of new residence halls and a recreation center officially belong to the school as of this Monday. Huntington City council voted ...
U. Texas-Arlingon hopes new HR vice president will bring change
Jun 29, 2007; ... J. Blankenship University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Shorthorn) (U-WIRE) ARLINGTON, Texas -- A new vice president arrives at the University of Texas-Arlingon in a few weeks. He'll be filling an upgraded position that points toward a shift in campus priorities. Anthony Kinslow ...
One bank robber in custody police looking for the other
Jun 29, 2007; ... Jill Aho University Wire 06-29-2007 (Oregon Daily Emerald) (U-WIRE) EUGENE, Ore. -- Eugene police arrested Larry Wayne Crawford, 45, for robbing a the Selco Credit Union at 299 E 11th Ave. Thursday afternoon. Police responded to an alarm at the credit union after Crawford ...
UK men's tennis team signs 4
Jun 29, 2007; ... James Pennington University Wire 06-29-2007 (Kentucky Kernel) (CSTV U-WIRE) LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The UK men's tennis team announced the signing of two recruits on June 18 to bolster its current freshman class to four. The signings should add new dimensions and new skills to an already ...
U. Iowa constantly increasing percentage of female employees, students
Jun 29, 2007; ... Brian Stewart University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Daily Iowan) (U-WIRE) IOWA CITY, Iowa -- This month marks the 35th anniversary of the Title IX legislation, which ensures sex equality in academics and sports, and the University of Iowa continues to show increases in the percentage of ...
Say hello to iPhone
Jun 29, 2007; ... Wallace Levy University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Daily Reveille) (U-WIRE) BATON ROUGE, La. -- The iPhone will hit shelves Friday and is expected to fly right off them. The maker of the iPod's first venture into the cellular phone market is expected to blow other smart phones out ...
Espinosa makes final roster; Team USA Goes 6-1
Jun 29, 2007; ... Bobby Chore University Wire 06-29-2007 (Daily Forty-Niner) (CSTV U-WIRE) LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Team USA finished strong throughout the Northeastern trial series and outscored the opposition 36-10, which included two consecutive shutouts. Dirtbags head coach Mike Weathers is preparing ...
COMMENTARY: Updating past looks for summer
Jun 29, 2007; ... Carrie Hamm University Wire 06-29-2007 (Oregon Daily Emerald) (U-WIRE) EUGENE, Ore. -- For evenings or these cooler days before the Fourth of July fireworks are exploding, if you are feeling brave, fold up your skinny jeans and loosen up with some hip-hugging, high-waisted '70s-style ...
U. Mississippi area undecided on public-transit issue
Jun 29, 2007; ... Kyle Fetters University Wire 06-29-2007 (Daily Mississippian) (U-WIRE) OXFORD, Miss. -- The status of a request from Oxford, Miss., to MDOT for a public transit system grant has been pushed back to July. The grant was originally slated to be approved or denied by the ...
CD REVIEW: Lifehouse refreshingly commercial on 'Who We Are'
Jun 29, 2007; ... Josh Brock University Wire 06-29-2007 (Kentucky Kernel) (U-WIRE) LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The aptly-titled "Who We Are," the fourth release from Lifehouse, finds the band continuing to produce radio-friendly rock songs. Longtime followers will feel at home among the album's tracks, while ...
Vendors, community gather for U. Illinois-area farmers' market
Jun 29, 2007; ... Phil Collins University Wire 06-29-2007 (Daily Illini) (U-WIRE) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- University of Illinois students and community members have found somewhere aside from grocery stores to shop for fresh produce and other odds and ends. Market at the Square, also known as the ...
FILM REVIEW: Masterful 'Sicko' strikes gold, and a nerve
Jun 29, 2007; ... Ramon Ramirez University Wire 06-29-2007 (Daily Texan) (U-WIRE) AUSTIN, Texas -- I really wish Michael Moore were handsome and charismatic. If Moore looked like an "Ocean's Thirteen" cast member, even Elliot Gould, the man could parlay that ace-in-the-hole and straight bank: ...
Coach Jones holds basketball camp for kids
Jun 29, 2007; ... Aaron Mcvey University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Parthenon) (CSTV U-WIRE) HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Brett Nelson recalls attending a basketball camp when he was 13 at Marshall University when Billy Donovan was head coach of the Thundering Herd basketball team. "You never know who's ...
Hayashi remembered as 'remarkable' professor
Jun 29, 2007; ... Lauren Williams University Wire 06-29-2007 (Daily Forty-Niner) (U-WIRE) LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Muddy hiking boots, well-worn ballet shoes, photo collages and flowers greeted friends, family members, students and faculty in attendance for the "celebration of life" memorial of Cal ...
Miss U. Mississippi heading to state pageant
Jun 29, 2007; ... Jermaine Jackson University Wire 06-29-2007 (Daily Mississippian) (U-WIRE) OXFORD, Miss. -- This weekend Miss University of Mississippi leaves her kingdom as she heads to Vicksburg for the annual Miss Mississippi pageant. But before she heads down to the land of crowns, ...
Georgia Tech mechanical mascot rambles forth as part of history
Jun 29, 2007; ... Andrew Guyton University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Technique) (U-WIRE) ATLANTA -- Georgia Tech's mechanical mascot is no mere vehicle. The Ramblin' Wreck, a 1930 Ford Model A, is a piece of history and an icon for the Yellow Jackets. That said, many Jacket fans don't know much, if any, of ...
Tech Treks offers Alaskan adventure to new Georgia Tech freshmen
Jun 29, 2007; ... Levi Kafka University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Technique) (U-WIRE) ATLANTA -- This summer, Outdoor Recreation at Georgia Tech will lead 12 incoming freshmen on a 14-day adventure through south central Alaska. The trip will include travel on the "Denali Star" of the Alaska railroad, sea ...
U. Colorado-area PD on lookout for man who displayed suspicious behavior
Jun 29, 2007; ... Ryan Cambe University Wire 06-29-2007 (Colorado Daily) (U-WIRE) BOULDER, Colo. -- Boulder police are looking for a man connected to a series of suspicious incidents that happened between 6 p.m. on June 22 and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, June 24 in the 3400 block of Madison Avenue. A ...
RoboCup attracts best of the robotics AI worlds to Georgia Tech
Jun 29, 2007; ... Craig Tabita University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Technique) (U-WIRE) ATLANTA -- If you've ever wanted to see robots play soccer, you'll get the chance next week as RoboCup, the international robotics competition and symposium, comes to Georiga Tech. Most events will be held in the CRC, ...
Recruits arrive on Ole Miss campus
Jun 29, 2007; ... Jacob Threadgill University Wire 06-29-2007 (Daily Mississippian) (CSTV U-WIRE) OXFORD, Miss. -- The start of the second summer session term brought good news for Ole Miss head basketball coach Andy Kennedy and staff as the entire signing class for the 2007-2008 season reported on ...
U. Colorado regents raise tuition
Jun 29, 2007; ... Nicole Danna University Wire 06-29-2007 (Colorado Daily) (U-WIRE) BOULDER, Colo. -- It's official: The University of Colorado's tuition is going up. But all is not bleak on the financial front as the university this week also announced the largest financial aid package in its ...
Iowa guard's hot hand leads to first victory
Jun 29, 2007; ... Mike Brownlee University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Daily Iowan) (CSTV U-WIRE) IOWA CITY, Iowa -- After a tough beginning to the Game Time League season, Kristi Smith found her shooting touch Thursday night. The Iowa guard scored 33 points to lead Coralville (Iowa) Hy-Vee to its ...
Rivet not ready to slow down
Jun 29, 2007; ... Amy Brittain University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Daily Reveille) (U-WIRE) BATON ROUGE, La. -- The answering service calls at 3:17 a.m. each day to awaken 73-year-old Dr. Bob Rivet in his Lafayette home. It's a precise time for an even more precise man. Rather than gain an ...
U. Kentucky extends deadline for transfer scholarships
Jun 29, 2007; ... From Staff Reports University Wire 06-29-2007 (Kentucky Kernel) (U-WIRE) LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The deadline to apply for the Trustees Scholarship -- a scholarship aimed at students transferring to the University of Kentucky from the Kentucky Community and Technical College System -- has ...
Yale grad extends ACT knowledge to U. Illinois-area high school students
Jun 29, 2007; ... Brittany Abeijon University Wire 06-29-2007 (Daily Illini) (U-WIRE) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A perfect ACT score took Daniel Thies from Champaign Central High School to Yale University, and now back to Champaign for the summer to teach an ACT/SAT test preparation class to high school ...
Country music artist King Cone returning to U. Texas-Arlington in July
Jun 29, 2007; ... Barbara Gelinas University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Shorthorn) (U-WIRE) ARLINGTON, Texas -- We regret to inform you that Barclay Squire "EL ROD" Wilhelm III has died. The papier-mache penguin melted while floating the Guadalupe River with his bandmates, leaving only his head ...
U. Kentucky alum nominated to direct Census Bureau
Jun 29, 2007; ... From Staff Reports University Wire 06-29-2007 (Kentucky Kernel) (U-WIRE) LEXINGTON, Ky. -- President George W. Bush recently nominated Steven Murdock, who holds a doctorate in sociology from the University of Kentucky, to be the next director of the U.S. Census Bureau. Murdock ...
Hornets take former Hawkeye Haluska at pick No. 43
Jun 29, 2007; ... Charlie Kautz University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Daily Iowan) (CSTV U-WIRE) IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Former Iowa guard Adam Haluska became the first Hawkeye picked in the NBA draft since 1999, landing with New Orelans Hornets and the 43rd overall pick Thursday night. Haluska, the Big ...
Gingrich touts new way in Iowa
Jun 29, 2007; ... Christopher Patton University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Daily Iowan) (U-WIRE) IOWA CITY, Iowa -- A crowd of people packed the Quality Inn & Suites Highlander Conference Center lobby, waiting to have their pictures taken with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich before he began ...
CD REVIEW: Kelly Clarkson keeping her 'Idol' status
Jun 29, 2007; ... Anthony Williams University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Shorthorn) (U-WIRE) ARLINGTON, Texas -- Can we finally give Kelly Clarkson some credit? The first-ever American Idol, who went on to win two Grammys with her multi-platinum sophomore album "Breakaway," has been the subject of ...
Outpost completion postponed for another semester
Jun 29, 2007; ... Roxanne Moreno University Wire 06-29-2007 (Daily Forty-Niner) (U-WIRE) LONG BEACH, Calif. -- The $3.6 million expansion of The Outpost on the northeast end of the Cal State-Long Beach campus is delayed an extra semester to fall 2008 because the 49er Shops, Inc. cannot find a ...
COMMENTARY: Keeping it casual to beat the heat
Jun 29, 2007; ... Matt Sevits University Wire 06-29-2007 (Oregon Daily Emerald) (U-WIRE) EUGENE, Ore. -- Men's fashion can be a little difficult to pin down sometimes, especially during the free-for-all that is summer. It is, however, possible to still look decent when the warm weather urges you to ...
CD REVIEW: Chris Cornell mixes it up on 'Carry On'
Jun 29, 2007; ... Josh Brock University Wire 06-29-2007 (Kentucky Kernel) (U-WIRE) LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Former lead singer of Audioslave and Soundgarden, Chris Cornell, is known for his distinctive singing voice -- a voice that links "Carry On"'s otherwise diverse tracks together. Ranging from ...
U. Iowa-area sheriff's office division to get mileage hike
Jun 29, 2007; ... Michelle Scott University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Daily Iowan) (U-WIRE) IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved an updated mileage-reimbursement rate for the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, as determined by the Internal Revenue Service, during its meeting ...
For cicadas, the buzz is gone
Jun 29, 2007; ... Stephen Schmidt University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Daily Iowan) (U-WIRE) IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Nature lovers who visit woodlands in eastern Iowa during the next few weeks may notice what seems to be disturbing signs in the trees -- empty shells, piles of dead insects, and gnarled tree ...
Hamlin leads the way
Jun 29, 2007; ... Rebecca Seftor University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Daily Iowan) (CSTV U-WIRE) IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Deb Remmerde's sizzling hot hand was unable to stop JoAnn Hamlin and her Cullen Painting/Asoyia team from earning its third Game Time victory of the season by a count of 86-73 Thursday ...
Easy Streets delayed again
Jun 29, 2007; ... Julie Chance University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Daily Reveille) (U-WIRE) BATON ROUGE, La. -- The Easy Streets program implementation was postponed again Wednesday afternoon. The program, which will close off a majority of campus streets to cars, was most recently scheduled to start ...
Belly dancing offered as summer LSU rec class
Jun 29, 2007; ... Erin Parker University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Daily Reveille) (U-WIRE) BATON ROUGE, La. -- Candice Oubre's hips don't lie. Louisiana State University graduate, teaches belly dancing for beginners at the University Recreation Student Recreation Complex every Monday night ....
Car repair chain near U. Texas-Arlington accused of deceptive ads
Jun 29, 2007; ... J. Blankenship University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Shorthorn) (U-WIRE) ARLINGTON, Texas -- A brake repair shop near campus is caught in a dispute between its corporate owners and conflicting actions of nearby Better Business Bureau offices. Just Brakes on Collins Street, along ...
Zavala students avoid industrial sites study shows
Jun 29, 2007; ... Lindsey Mullikin University Wire 06-29-2007 (Daily Texan) (U-WIRE) AUSTIN, Texas -- A study by 13 UT graduate students found that children from Zavala Elementary School in East Austin avoid industrial sites when walking in their neighborhood. Zavala is located across the street from ...
CD REVIEW: Toby Keith's latest is one long drinking song
Jun 29, 2007; ... Ray Edward Buffington IV University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Shorthorn) (U-WIRE) ARLINGTON, Texas -- Forget Dr. Phil. Move over, Oprah. Take a seat, Donahue. Toby Keith has the answers in his latest album, "Big Dog Daddy," for all of you brokenhearted lovers who have no clue how ...
Vaudeville troupe coming to U. Iowa area
Jun 29, 2007; ... Jonathan Van Dyke University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Daily Iowan) (U-WIRE) IOWA CITY, Iowa -- "OK, for 10 bucks, you get vaudeville tornadoes, talking turkeys, a really, really cute pig, fights, big laughs, and music," Alex Suha said, almost exasperated. "And when you leave, you feel ...
University students shocked angered by events in Jena
Jun 29, 2007; ... Nicholas Persac University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Daily Reveille) (U-WIRE) BATON ROUGE, La. -- As the trial of a black student accused of beating his white classmate is underway, University students expressed contempt for the circumstances surrounding the racially-charged events ....
CONCERT REVIEW: Mindy Smith sells out Eddie's Attic
Jun 29, 2007; ... Lindsay Deal University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Technique) (U-WIRE) ATLANTA -- No introduction was necessary and none was given as the renowned alt-country star took the stage June 22 in Decatur, Ill. Following an opening set by Atlantan John Pringle, the second-floor listening room in ...
U. Kentucky SG looks to build freshman leaders
Jun 29, 2007; ... Blair Thomas University Wire 06-29-2007 (Kentucky Kernel) (U-WIRE) LEXINGTON, Ky. -- University of Kentucky Student Government plans to change how freshmen get involved within the organization and on campus, if new legislation passes through the SG Senate in the fall. The ...
COMMENTARY: Heat things up with summer jams
Jun 29, 2007; ... Matt Sevits University Wire 06-29-2007 (Oregon Daily Emerald) (U-WIRE) EUGENE, Ore. -- Need to freshen up your music library during the warm season? Here are some sizzlin' songs to cool down your summer days and heat up your summer nights. Each song is available for purchase ...
FILM REVIEW: 'You Kill Me' a deadly accurate look at addiction
Jun 29, 2007; ... Becky Kinder University Wire 06-29-2007 (Daily Forty-Niner) (U-WIRE) LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Shoveling snow in the morning during the dead of winter in Buffalo, N.Y., would be chilly, right? Not for Frank, played by Ben Kingsley in "You Kill Me." Frank warms up with the bottle of vodka ...
Miles addresses players' status
Jun 29, 2007; ... Kyle Whitfield University Wire 06-29-2007 (The Daily Reveille) (CSTV U-WIRE) BATON ROUGE, La. -- As the dog days of summer drag on, LSU coach Les Miles addressed a room full of reporters Wednesday afternoon and spoke about a variety of issues, including the topic of backup ...
CD REVIEW: Xavier Rudd like, totally aware on 'White Moth'
Jun 29, 2007; ... Josh Brock University Wire 06-29-2007 (Kentucky Kernel) (U-WIRE) LEXINGTON, Ky. -- If Jack Johnson gave birth to Bob Marley's love child, the result might sound like Xavier Rudd. The new album, "White Moth," from Australian singer/songwriter Rudd, showcases his brand of ...
FILM REVIEW: Lifelike rats highlight fulfilling mixture of fun, food
Jun 29, 2007; ... Vanessa Orr University Wire 06-29-2007 (Daily Texan) (U-WIRE) AUSTIN, Texas -- First and foremost -- don't see "Ratatouille" on an empty stomach. If for some foolish reason you do, go to an early show so that you can still make it to dinner. "Ratatouille" manages to visually create a ...