University Wire back issues from Wednesday, November 28:
Tide finishes late-season slide
Nov 28, 2007; ... Ryan Wright University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Crimson White) (CSTV U-WIRE) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- In so many ways, Alabama just couldn't finish. After mounting a 10-point comeback against Georgia, the Crimson Tide couldn't finish in overtime. Scoring all 14 points in the ...
BOOK REVIEW: 'Eats, Shoots, and Leaves' a grammar-lover's bible
Nov 28, 2007; ... Jeremy Carmona University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Good Five Cent Cigar) (U-WIRE) KINGSTON, R.I. -- For fanatics of the world of punctuation, Lynne Truss has now become the patron saint of proper English, creating somewhat of a biblical text for the masses to follow. "Eats, Shoots ...
Seminoles make Gopher seniors a nonfactor
Nov 28, 2007; ... Zach Eisendrath University Wire 11-28-2007 (Minnesota Daily) (CSTV U-WIRE) MINNEAPOLIS -- It was a humbling night for the Minnesota men's basketball team Tuesday in Tallahassee, Fla. With the senior trio of guard Lawrence McKenzie, forward Dan Coleman and center Spencer ...
UConn men's soccer looks to build legacy in quest for the Cup
Nov 28, 2007; ... Mike Northup University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Daily Campus) (CSTV U-WIRE) STORRS, Conn. -- After the men's soccer team defeated Notre Dame Nov. 18 to capture the Big East Championship, head coach Ray Reid stopped short of comparing this team to the great Huskies teams he has coached ...
Colleges asking about applicants' past crimes
Nov 28, 2007; ... Andrew Fitzgerald University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Daily Free Press) (U-WIRE) BOSTON -- College admissions officials selecting this year's freshmen not only judged their by GPAs, test scores and extracurriculars, but also asked how much time applicants may have spent behind ...
FILM REVIEW: 'Darjeeling' is limited
Nov 28, 2007; ... Justin Channell University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Daily Athenaeum) (U-WIRE) MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- As a big fan of director Wes Anderson's prior work (namely "Bottle Rocket" and "The Royal Tenenbaums"), I had very high hopes for his latest film, "The Darjeeling Limited." I wasn't ...
Indiana U. School of Education to study technology use
Nov 28, 2007; ... Cheryl Thomas University Wire 11-28-2007 (Indiana Daily Student) (U-WIRE) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The Indiana University School of Education will partner with the Granato Group, a Washington, D.C.-area company, in a $3.1 million project that will assess the use of technology in ...
FILM REVIEW: 'No Country' unfalteringly forceful
Nov 28, 2007; ... Elie Zwiebel University Wire 11-28-2007 (Michigan Daily) (U-WIRE) ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Generally, thrillers begin with the protagonist's demand of the audience's sympathy. Meanwhile, the villain is only gradually unveiled until the audience observes his full wrath during a climactic ...
Texas State U. student government considers handguns on campus
Nov 28, 2007; ... Amanda Venable University Wire 11-28-2007 (The University Star) (U-WIRE) SAN MARCOS, Texas -- A resolution presented at the Nov. 19 Associated Student Government meeting is calling upon the Texas Legislature to allow students to carry concealed firearms to class. The ...
Nursing mothers at U. Oregon offered refrigerators to ensure privacy
Nov 28, 2007; ... Jill Kimball University Wire 11-28-2007 (Oregon Daily Emerald) (U-WIRE) EUGENE, Ore. -- When University of Oregon research analyst Mary Gatlin gave birth to her son Jackson six months ago, she saw no reason not to return to work soon after. But when she brought a bottle of breast ...
FILM REVIEW: 'Rush' provides perfect mix of sound, sentimentality
Nov 28, 2007; ... Elizabeth Suggs University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Lariat) (U-WIRE) WACO, Texas -- The orphans will get you every time. Annie, Oliver Twist, Pollyanna and now August Rush all possess that very special talent of tugging at the heartstrings of movie audiences everywhere. August ...
Bzdelik brings class to CU hoops recruiting
Nov 28, 2007; ... Justin Coons University Wire 11-28-2007 (Campus Press) (CSTV U-WIRE) BOULDER, Colo. -- Jeff Bzdelik summed up his 2008 recruiting class in five words. "Nobody is going to redshirt," he said. No, there's not a chance any recruits would sit out for a whole year, the CU ...
Virginia next up for WVU soccer in NCAAs
Nov 28, 2007; ... Brandon Brown University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Daily Athenaeum) (CSTV U-WIRE) MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Senior captain Andy Wright guaranteed another home game for the West Virginia University men's soccer team before his squad beat Villanova on Nov. 7 in Morgantown, W.Va., in the first ...
COMMENTARY: Cincy fans should be patient with Cronin, young Bearcats
Nov 28, 2007; ... Bo Jessee University Wire 11-28-2007 (The News Record) (CSTV U-WIRE) CINCINNATI -- It is time for the Bob Huggins loyalists to come back to UC basketball. Give Mick Cronin a chance. I promise, you won't be sorry. Like almost everyone in the city, I was devastated when Huggins ...
Illini volleyball coach Hardin racks up 400th career win
Nov 28, 2007; ... Meghan Montemurro University Wire 11-28-2007 (Daily Illini) (CSTV U-WIRE) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Attracting some of the top recruits in the country to come to your school is no easy task. The energy and time spent traveling and meeting with potential recruits is time consuming, ...
Easy win for Cincinnati women's basketball
Nov 28, 2007; ... Michael Vest University Wire 11-28-2007 (The News Record) (CSTV U-WIRE) CINCINNATI -- The University of Cincinnati women's basketball team went into the Monday afternoon match-up against Presbyterian College with a three-game winning streak and extended it with a 80-47 victory, ...
Speedy wideout commits to Colorado
Nov 28, 2007; ... Justin Coons University Wire 11-28-2007 (Campus Press) (CSTV U-WIRE) BOULDER, Colo. -- He's sure this time. Chance Blackmon has made his commitment to play for CU, and he says he's keeping it. Blackmon, a three-star wide receiver, committed to Colorado in April of this ...
CSU volleyball departs for NCAA tournament
Nov 28, 2007; ... Adam Bohlmeyer University Wire 11-28-2007 (Rocky Mountain Collegian) (CSTV U-WIRE) FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Everything seems to be falling into place for the CSU volleyball team to make a run deep into the NCAA tournament. The Rams are scheduled to leave Wednesday for Ann Arbor, ...
Cal volleyball senior hopes to extend career to 6 more games
Nov 28, 2007; ... Matt Kawahara University Wire 11-28-2007 (Daily Californian) (CSTV U-WIRE) BERKELEY, Calif. -- Angie Pressey stood in the middle of the floor of an emptied Maples Pavilion last Friday, a few feet away from where she had seen her last regular season of Cal volleyball come to an end ...
Little changes can make big differences in global warming
Nov 28, 2007; ... Megan Priley University Wire 11-28-2007 (Mustang Daily) (U-WIRE) SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- This summer, many people who were once a part of the overpopulated beach crowd eventually took to indoor activities, ones with cooling refreshments and blasting air conditioners. This ...
Minnesota coach Wilson to be inducted into Track & Field Hall of Fame
Nov 28, 2007; ... Mark Remme University Wire 11-28-2007 (Minnesota Daily) (CSTV U-WIRE) MINNEAPOLIS -- Gary Wilson has made a living combining a knack for teaching with a love for competition. During the past 23 years, the Minnesota women's cross country coach guided his Gophers to 10 NCAA ...
U. Missouri faculty council consider revised transfer admissions
Nov 28, 2007; ... Nathan Winters University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Maneater) (U-WIRE) COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The University of Missouri Faculty Council might adopt a revised transfer admission policy soon, Academic Affairs Committee Chairman Tom Phillips said.During the Nov. 15 MU Faculty Council ...
U. South Carolina freshman Council encourages voting
Nov 28, 2007; ... Haley Dreis University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Daily Gamecock) (U-WIRE) COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The University of South Carolina Freshman Council's voter registration drive for in and out-of-state students started Tuesday and will continue Wednesday on Greene Street in front of the Russell ...
New juggling skills help Princeton hockey players
Nov 28, 2007; ... Jonathan Leitch University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Daily Princetonian) (CSTV U-WIRE) PRINCETON, N.J. -- You're men's hockey head coach Guy Gadowsky, and you've just finished running another long, exhausting practice. All around and underneath the empty orange benches of Baker Rink, ...
RU looks to ground Lady Hawks
Nov 28, 2007; ... Nic Martino University Wire 11-28-2007 (Daily Targum) (CSTV U-WIRE) NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- The Rutgers women's basketball team heads to Philadelphia Wednesday night to take on A-10 opponent St. Joseph's at 7 p.m. in an untelevised game. The match comes in between two ...
Wisconsin women's basketball's Zastrow finds stroke
Nov 28, 2007; ... Jonah Braun University Wire 11-28-2007 (Badger Herald) (CSTV U-WIRE) MADISON, Wis. -- After struggling to make a major impact in the Badgers' first four regular season games, freshman Lin Zastrow finally showed off her natural playing ability last Friday in Wisconsin's 74-57 win over ...
Mountaineers dominate UMES, 110-44
Nov 28, 2007; ... Tony Dobies University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Daily Athenaeum) (CSTV U-WIRE) MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Joe Alexander took initiative on Tuesday night, playing his best offensive game of the season against Maryland Eastern Shore in the West Virginia University men's basketball team's 110-44 ...
Sex magazine returns to Harvard
Nov 28, 2007; ... Lingbo Li University Wire 11-28-2007 (Harvard Crimson) (U-WIRE) CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- H Bomb -- the Harvard University sex magazine that grabbed student and national attention in 2004 -- has regained its status as an officially recognized Harvard student group, according to Assistant ...
BOOK REVIEW: 'Love Letters' dish on matters of the heart
Nov 28, 2007; ... Laura Picklesimer University Wire 11-28-2007 (Daily Bruin) (U-WIRE) LOS ANGELES -- With the success of PostSecret and its anonymous personal submissions, the obsession with unlocking others' secrets has expanded to an even juicier subject: matters of the heart. "Other People's ...
Smoking found to be cause of Bedford St. fire
Nov 28, 2007; ... Abby Sears University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Daily Cardinal) (U-WIRE) MADISON, Wis. -- Madison fire officials determined discarded smoking materials were the root cause of the Nov. 18 fire at 123 N. Bedford St. that killed a 23-year-old UW-LaCrosse student and displaced five UW-Madison ...
California State Fresno students help 'Kids Invent!'
Nov 28, 2007; ... Joanne Lui University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Collegian) (U-WIRE) FRESNO, Calif. -- The IV machine hooked up to 6-year-old Kailou Lopez beeped insistently, signaling that it was running low on battery, but Kailou didn't notice since he was busy decorating his water rocket with a ...
Olson's status stagnant with Arizona basketball
Nov 28, 2007; ... Michael Schwartz University Wire 11-28-2007 (Arizona Daily Wildcat) (CSTV U-WIRE) TUCSON, Ariz. -- The day after Lute Olson returned to practice brought more questions than answers about the UA head coach's status with the team after he took a leave of absence Nov. 4. Interim ...
Ex-Duke lacrosse suspect leads Brown U. charity run for Innocence Project
Nov 28, 2007; ... Stu Woo University Wire 11-28-2007 (Brown Daily Herald) (U-WIRE) PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Just before 4 a.m. this morning, men's lacrosse player Reade Seligmann '09 planned to lace up his running shoes, throw on a bright-yellow traffic jacket and run laps around the Main ...
LSU's Dorsey nominated for five national football awards
Nov 28, 2007; ... Amos Morale University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Daily Reveille) (CSTV U-WIRE) BATON ROUGE, La. -- LSU Tiger fans have grown accustomed to hearing the names of defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey and strong safety Craig Steltz when referring to defensive plays this season. The seniors' ...
Captain's leadership key for Cornell swim team
Nov 28, 2007; ... Maria Monte University Wire 11-28-2007 (Cornell Daily Sun) (CSTV U-WIRE) ITHACA, N.Y. -- Junior co-captain and Montreal native Wes Newman has made quite an impact on the men's swimming team and has been a competitive performer for the Red throughout his career. "I began ...
Misplaced student frustrated
Nov 28, 2007; ... Katie Carmichael University Wire 11-28-2007 (The University Star) (U-WIRE) SAN MARCOS, Texas -- Texas State student Chase Fruge has not lived on campus all semester, yet he and his family recently completed a $1,600 payment to Residence Life for room and board. Fruge, ...
U. South Florida prof's research suggest caffeine may reduce risk for Alzheimer's
Nov 28, 2007; ... Nicole Hupalo University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Oracle) (U-WIRE) TAMPA, Fla. -- Drinking your morning coffee may do more than just keep you awake -- it could prevent Alzheimer's disease. A recent study conducted by University of South Florida professor Dr. Gary Arendash at the ...
Hockey East: Vitale, McNeely lead Northeastern's resurgence
Nov 28, 2007; ... Mike Gillmeister University Wire 11-28-2007 (Massachusetts Daily Collegian) (CSTV U-WIRE) AMHERST, Mass. -- Northeastern is nearly two months ahead of last season's pace in the wins column. The No. 16 Huskies have won six games, a feat they didn't accomplish last season until Jan ....
FILM REVIEW: Lumet returns to top form with 'Devil'
Nov 28, 2007; ... Kevin Koczwara University Wire 11-28-2007 (Massachusetts Daily Collegian) (U-WIRE) AMHERST, Mass. -- Sidney Lumet set a high bar for himself when he was a young, up-and-coming director with his debut "12 Angry Men." He followed up with some more American classics like "Serpico," ...
Missouri women's basketball ready for comforts of home
Nov 28, 2007; ... Ross Taylor University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Maneater) (CSTV U-WIRE) COLUMBIA, Mo. -- With two seconds left in the game against Robert Morris, the Tigers needed the game-winning shot by junior guard Alyssa Hollins to win 74-73 and salvage a 1-2 record on a three-game road stint. The ...
Arizona program to help 'assure' low-income students attend college
Nov 28, 2007; ... Claire Conrad University Wire 11-28-2007 (Arizona Daily Wildcat) (U-WIRE) TUCSON, Ariz. -- Arizona Assurance, a new financial aid program for the state's low-income students, is set to begin next fall with an initial cohort of about 400 students. The program, designed to help ...
Brown wrestling takes 7th at Keystone Classic
Nov 28, 2007; ... Han Cui University Wire 11-28-2007 (Brown Daily Herald) (CSTV U-WIRE) PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- With results that echoed those at the wrestling team's opening tournament at the Brockport-Oklahoma Gold Classic, five wrestlers placed individually in the team's second tournament, the Keystone ...
Hip-hop talk at U. South Florida examines culture
Nov 28, 2007; ... Natalie Gagliordi University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Oracle) (U-WIRE) TAMPA, Fla. -- The controversial position of hip-hop's role in society and the decline of socially conscious rap music was the topic of discussion at a panel of celebrity speakers in the rap industry Tuesday ...
Sexual health affects all, educators stress
Nov 28, 2007; ... Brandon Mcatee University Wire 11-28-2007 (Kansas State Collegian) (U-WIRE) MANHATTAN, Kan. -- With a number of college students engaging in sexual activity, the importance of sexual health awareness becomes more important than some might realize. Recently, Trojan Condoms ...
FILM REVIEW: Stare into the stony face of death with 'No Country'
Nov 28, 2007; ... Jake Hamilton University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Daily Cougar) (U-WIRE) HOUSTON -- Sometimes the scariest monsters are the ones that look just like us. Meet Death. You can call him Anton Chigurh. While his purpose in No Country For Old Men might be that of a killer on the ...
U. Texas students join in scholarship, research fundraising campaign efforts
Nov 28, 2007; ... Caroline Page University Wire 11-28-2007 (Daily Texan) (U-WIRE) AUSTIN, Texas -- In an effort to involve students in University fundraising efforts, the University of Texas Student Government passed a resolution at its meeting Tuesday night asking for students to help call potential ...
Cal State Fullerton alums celebrate Day of the Dead through art
Nov 28, 2007; ... Belinda Hurtado University Wire 11-28-2007 (Daily Titan) (U-WIRE) FULLERTON, Calif. -- Many witnessed how the dead came to life in Anaheim for the Day of the Dead art event. The Day of the Dead is a Mexican cultural tradition, which has been celebrated on Nov. 2 since the ...
Stars rally in N.Y. park for striking writers
Nov 28, 2007; ... Cat Contiguglia University Wire 11-28-2007 (Washington Square News) (U-WIRE) NEW YORK -- A rally supporting the writers' strike drew a host of celebrities to Washington Square Park Tuesday, attracting the likes of actors Alec Baldwin, Danny Glover and Tim Robbins and comedians Colin ...
NIU women set for UW-Green Bay
Nov 28, 2007; ... Andy Pruski University Wire 11-28-2007 (Northern Star) (CSTV U-WIRE) DEKALB, Ill. -- After dropping three straight games, the NIU women's basketball team looks to get back in the win column tonight when it faces Green Bay. NIU (2-4) has been struggling to put the ball in the ...
Allison brings hustle, muscle for No. 10 Baylor women
Nov 28, 2007; ... Justin Baer University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Lariat) (CSTV U-WIRE) WACO, Texas -- The No. 10 Lady Bears make their first road trip of the season when they travel to Southeast Missouri State University Thursday to take on the Redhawks. It will be a good test to see how the Lady ...
Maryland men's soccer looking to score early
Nov 28, 2007; ... Adi Joseph University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Diamondback) (CSTV U-WIRE) COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- After taking a 2-0 lead in the first half Saturday, the Loyola Md. men's soccer team settled back into a defensive-minded game against Liberty in the first round of the NCAA ...
COMMENTARY: Shine a light: celebrating the 30th anniversary of Parliament's 'Funkentelechy'
Nov 28, 2007; ... Maxwell Mathews University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Good Five Cent Cigar) (U-WIRE) KINGSTON, R.I. -- So, we've gone through all the motions and now we approach the end of this year's genuflections. Everyone worth their salt had a field day with the 40th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper's ...
BU blownout in the 'Burgh
Nov 28, 2007; ... Nick Cammarota University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Daily Free Press) (CSTV U-WIRE) BOSTON -- Consider Carlos Strong "broken out." After a string of five dreadful games, the sophomore guard finally displayed flashes of brilliance, leading all scorers with 24 points in Tuesday ...
FILM REVIEW: 'Mist' blankets tired plot
Nov 28, 2007; ... Matthew Straub University Wire 11-28-2007 (Badger Herald) (U-WIRE) MADISON, Wis. -- There are several elements from which horror films and thrillers tend to draw their strength. Sometimes it is from characters with lurking depths like Norman Bates, or from the meticulous, slow build ...
Nutt's players show support to the end
Nov 28, 2007; ... Matt Watson University Wire 11-28-2007 (Arkansas Traveler) (CSTV U-WIRE) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Though Houston Nutt cited a division in the Razorback fan base as his reason for leaving Arkansas, there was just one mindset amongst the players when they met with Nutt prior to the press ...
FILM REVIEW: 'Mist'-ifying thriller is sure to please
Nov 28, 2007; ... Stephen Ortiz University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Daily Campus) (U-WIRE) STORRS, Conn. -- When a strange mist rolls over a little, middle-of-nowhere town in Maine, a group of townspeople is trapped in a supermarket debating whether trying to escape the mist or staying put is the best ...
Hillsman worried about Syracuse women's 3-point woes
Nov 28, 2007; ... Kyle Austin University Wire 11-28-2007 (Daily Orange) (CSTV U-WIRE) SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- So far this season, the Syracuse women's basketball team has shown improvement in nearly every statistical category -- from scoring to rebounding, defense and free throws -- on its way to a 2-1 ...
Schneider leads Bearcats swimmmers at Hoosierland Open
Nov 28, 2007; ... Jake Rounds University Wire 11-28-2007 (The News Record) (CSTV U-WIRE) CINCINNATI -- The University of Cincinnati swimming team produced excellent results in the Indiana Invitational, a three-day event from Nov. 16 to Nov. 18. Sophomore Josh Schneider led the Cats as he took first ...
Kansas women's basketball beats Creighton
Nov 28, 2007; ... Taylor Bern University Wire 11-28-2007 (University Daily Kansan) (CSTV U-WIRE) LAWRENCE, Kan. -- The lightning fast start that has become the norm for Kansas was on display again Tuesday night, only this time there was no letdown. The Jayhawks pushed the accelerator for 40 ...
Lighty poised to lead young Buckeyes basketball
Nov 28, 2007; ... Keith Britton University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Lantern) (CSTV U-WIRE) COLUMBUS, Ohio -- When Ohio State coach Thad Matta met the local media prior to the beginning of the basketball season, he chose guards David Lighty and Jamar Butler to join him, knowing full well their importance ...
FILM REVIEW: 'Rush' showcases Highmore's acting talent
Nov 28, 2007; ... Ben Johnson University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Battalion) (U-WIRE) COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Have you ever wondered what it is about music that we find so appealing? August Rush has this to say: "Music is God's reminder to us that there's something more. It's a harmonic connection ...
Stanford men swim to fifth straight Nike Cup Invitational title
Nov 28, 2007; ... Kenan Jiang University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Stanford Daily) (CSTV U-WIRE) STANFORD, Calif. -- The Stanford men's swim team capped off a strong performance at the Nike Cup Invitational on Nov.18, winning its fifth straight Cup title with a total of 1,965 points at the tournament ...
Court date set for 'We Are Marshall,' 'Ashes to Glory' trial
Nov 28, 2007; ... Lauren N. Eubank University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Parthenon) (U-WIRE) HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- The "We Are Marshall" movie lawsuit will appear in the courtroom Oct. 28, 2008. Michelle Levinson, attorney for Deborah Novak and John Witek, said the case will not be settled out of ...
U. Maryland cuts energy bill with efficient light bulbs
Nov 28, 2007; ... Megan Eckstein University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Diamondback) (U-WIRE) COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Environmentally conscious University of Maryland students can feel better about living in South Campus Commons and the University Courtyards following several changes made by the apartments' ...
COMMENTARY: Let the games begin
Nov 28, 2007; ... John-michael Haines University Wire 11-28-2007 (The Daily Cougar) (U-WIRE) HOUSTON -- With finals out of the way and cooler air moving in, gamers finally have a good excuse to stay inside, plant themselves in front of the television and play to their heart's content. And luckily they ...