University Wire back issues from Friday, March 28:
CD REVIEW: 'Oracular Spectacular' great MGMT material
Mar 28, 2008; ... B. Schmidt University Wire 03-28-2008 (Daily O'Collegian) (UWIRE) STILLWATER, Okla. -- If a guy came up to me in a bar and hit on me with a line such as "shock me like an electric eel, baby girl," I would probably be (a) extremely offended and (b) inclined to deposit my drink on ...
INTERVIEW: Caine and Moore get 'Flawless'
Mar 28, 2008; ... Francis A. Chervenak University Wire 03-28-2008 (Washington Square News) (UWIRE) NEW YORK -- If you are in a very bad rut, there is nothing better than a good old-fashioned diamond theft. "Flawless" follows Laura Quinn (Demi Moore), who has spent decades languishing in the ...
Texas hopes to bounce back from home loss
Mar 28, 2008; ... Andrew Martinez University Wire 03-28-2008 (Daily Texan) (UWIRE) AUSTIN, Texas -- After coming up short against a tough USC team on March 20 at home, No. 4 Texas will attempt to regroup and get back to what they've been doing for most of the year -- winning. With a difficult ...
Texas Tech defense excited about changes, potential heading into spring
Mar 28, 2008; ... Adam Coleman University Wire 03-28-2008 (Daily Toreador) (UWIRE) LUBBOCK, Texas -- The road to the 2008 football season has begun, and the Tech defense is looking to have the success from the last half of the 2007 season carry over. Coming off a 9-4 season, the Red Raiders saw ...
Columbia takes steps to fully digitalize patient health records
Mar 28, 2008; ... Roland Zemla University Wire 03-28-2008 (Columbia Daily Spectator) (UWIRE) NEW YORK -- Amid growing paper stacks of patient charts, prescription notes, and physician orders, New York City hospitals have been flooded with medical information that has put excessive strain on the ...
U. Rhode Island ocean engineering students look to create rebreather
Mar 28, 2008; ... Christina Cannon University Wire 03-28-2008 (The Good Five Cent Cigar) (UWIRE) KINGSTON, R.I. -- SCUBA diving equipment has always limited the exploration of the depths of undiscovered waters, until now. University of Rhode Island ocean engineering majors Andrew Valanis and ...
EDITORIAL: Allowing concealed weapons on campus unnecessary
Mar 28, 2008; ... Staff Editorial University Wire 03-28-2008 (Daily Nebraskan) (UWIRE) LINCOLN, Neb. -- After the string of campus and community shootings that began in 2007 and stretched into this year, we're all that much more uneasy about the society in which we live. We're all eager to find ...
Fallout from Wright award won't linger at TCU, experts say
Mar 28, 2008; ... Landon Dinnin University Wire 03-28-2008 (Daily Skiff) (UWIRE) FORT WORTH, Texas -- Despite negative reactions from many TCU students, alumni and faculty over the Brite Divinity School's decision to honor the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, the public effects of its decision might fade fast, a ...
COMMENTARY: Angry break-up music fun for workouts
Mar 28, 2008; ... Adrianne DeWeese University Wire 03-28-2008 (Kansas State Collegian) (UWIRE) MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Angst-ridden breakup music and an hour at the gym share a common bond: These tunes offer a fun alternative for the earbuds while getting into shape. The following five songs provide ...
Campus Progress sponsors progressive American U. magazine
Mar 28, 2008; ... Jen Calantone University Wire 03-28-2008 (The Eagle) (UWIRE) WASHINGTON -- A new progressive magazine on American University's campus, American Way of Life, released its first issue earlier this month and is hoping to receive funding from AU's Media Board, according to Brittany ...
COLUMN: Light at the end of Iraqi tunnel
Mar 28, 2008; ... Dan Streib University Wire 03-28-2008 (Daily Illini) (UWIRE) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A battle rages in southern Iraq. Intra-Shiite tensions explode. Violence has returned to once-pacified regions. Critics of the current American war effort say that this proves that America has not, cannot ...
Track to participate in competitive training meet this weekend
Mar 28, 2008; ... Jeremy Hawkes University Wire 03-28-2008 (Arizona Daily Wildcat) (UWIRE) TUCSON, Ariz. -- While most of the national track and field focus will be up North at the Arizona State Invitational this weekend, the majority of the UA men's and women's track and field teams will be competing ...
Cornell men's lacrosse aims to reverse Penn curse
Mar 28, 2008; ... Yael Borofsky University Wire 03-28-2008 (Cornell Daily Sun) (UWIRE) ITHACA, N.Y. -- Much to the Red's chagrin, the Philadelphia curse of William Penn does not seem to be working in its favor. Usually it is the Philly teams, including college squads, that seem to have a pattern of ...
Question everything - even Wikipedia
Mar 28, 2008; ... Kelly Byer University Wire 03-28-2008 (Daily Kent Stater) (UWIRE) KENT, Ohio -- "We do not expect you to trust us." That places sixth on Wikipedia's list of "Ten things you may not know about Wikipedia." Wikipedia's Web page continues to state how the online ...
CONCERT REVIEW: Excited fans welcome Ra Ra Riot
Mar 28, 2008; ... Laura Lee Caracciolo University Wire 03-28-2008 (The BG News) (UWIRE) BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- As the music began, I looked around at the crowd's faces and could tell everyone was thinking the same thing: this band is amazing. Ra Ra Riot played at Howard's on Monday night and ...
Gophers set for tough Big Ten women's gymnastics meet
Mar 28, 2008; ... Luke Middendorf University Wire 03-28-2008 (Minnesota Daily) (UWIRE) MINNEAPOLIS -- With five of its programs ranked in the top 25 nationally, according to the GymnInfo rankings, Minnesota women's gymnastics co-head coach Meg Stephenson said Saturday's Big Ten Championship will ...
Some pay tuition by winning at poker
Mar 28, 2008; ... Tom Moran University Wire 03-28-2008 (Minnesota Daily) (UWIRE) MINNEAPOLIS -- Hunter Fritz is putting himself through college one poker hand at a time. Fritz, a sophomore at the University of Minnesota, is part of an online poker community that's grown significantly in recent ...
K-State takes on OK State
Mar 28, 2008; ... Joe Bergkamp University Wire 03-28-2008 (Kansas State Collegian) (UWIRE) MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Kansas State University will be host to the 16-6 No. 22 Oklahoma State Cowboys in a three-game series this weekend at Tointon Family Stadium. Trying to keep a four-game winning streak alive, ...
EDITORIAL: Indian president's visit a good model for future events
Mar 28, 2008; ... Staff Editorial University Wire 03-28-2008 (Kentucky Kernel) (UWIRE) LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Former Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's visit to UK didn't just generate buzz for a few days - it's also going to leave a lasting impact on campus. UK announced Monday night that it ...
Miami hockey begins hunt for title
Mar 28, 2008; ... Trish Engelman University Wire 03-28-2008 (The Miami Student) (UWIRE) OXFORD, Ohio -- With the CCHA tournament finals completed, the Miami University hockey team heads to Worcester, Mass. for the opening round of the 61st Annual NCAA Division I Ice Hockey Championship against Air ...
SIU falls 9-1 before rain cancels double-header
Mar 28, 2008; ... Megan Kramper University Wire 03-28-2008 (Daily Egyptian) (UWIRE) CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Heavy bats and steady rain forced the SIU softball team to drop its fourth game in a row Thursday. The Salukis (15-15, 3-3) were downed 9-1 against Eastern Illinois in Charleston before rain ...
Former Pres. Clinton asks for support during Penn State speech
Mar 28, 2008; ... Amy Flashenberg University Wire 03-28-2008 (Daily Collegian) (UWIRE) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Former President Bill Clinton knew how to capture his audience at a grassroots campaign stop Thursday night: by mentioning his wife's Penn State roots. "I'm here to represent the only ...
COMMENTARY: Set your TiVo, primetime television is coming back
Mar 28, 2008; ... Kyle Thacker University Wire 03-28-2008 (The Good Five Cent Cigar) (UWIRE) KINGSTON, R.I. -- Now that spring has arrived, along with warm weather and sunny skies, you can dust off your TV set and shake off winter's frosty edge by settling down with your favorite television shows. The ...
Cornell women's lacrosse takes on nationally-ranked Princeton
Mar 28, 2008; ... Keenan Weatherford University Wire 03-28-2008 (Cornell Daily Sun) (UWIRE) ITHACA, N.Y. -- After dropping its last three games, two by just one goal, the Cornell women's lacrosse team has been chomping at the bit for a chance to play and to get back to its winning ways.This ...
Navy airman returns to school after serving overseas on a ship
Mar 28, 2008; ... Travis Tindell University Wire 03-28-2008 (Daily O'Collegian) (UWIRE) STILLWATER, Okla. -- One Oklahoma State University student grabs life by the horns. As a child, Nate Bates said he spent his time in battles between GI Joes and the enemy Cobras and watching "Cops" and ...
Wisconsin D-Line loses spring in step due to injuries
Mar 28, 2008; ... Tom Lea University Wire 03-28-2008 (The Daily Cardinal) (UWIRE) MADISON, Wis. -- The UW football team's defensive line, like several positions, is injury-plagued following the fifth practice of spring ball. Seniors Jason Chapman and Mike Newkirk are currently recovering from ...
U. Maryland students breaking barriers behind bars
Mar 28, 2008; ... Erika Campos University Wire 03-28-2008 (The Diamondback) (UWIRE) COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- University of Maryland at College Park junior criminology and criminal justice and psychology major Emily Hepler wants to be a criminal profiler -- and she's getting an early start. Hepler, ...
Knights take the field for spring practice
Mar 28, 2008; ... Padrick Brewer University Wire 03-28-2008 (Central Florida Future) (UWIRE) OVIEDO, Fla. -- The UCF Football team hit the field Thursday for its third NCAA-sanctioned spring practice. The Knights had Wednesday off to rest, but also held practices Monday and ...
Texas now getting offense to support pitching
Mar 28, 2008; ... Michael Sherfield University Wire 03-28-2008 (Daily Texan) (UWIRE) AUSTIN, Texas -- A week ago, following a seemingly conclusive 3-1 defeat at home to Texas State, the book on the Texas season was all but written. Talented, but not quite good enough. Three days later, the ...
Big hopes for Minnesota men's swimmers at NCAAs
Mar 28, 2008; ... Nick Gerhardt University Wire 03-28-2008 (Minnesota Daily) (UWIRE) MINNEAPOLIS -- When the No. 9-ranked Minnesota swim team takes to the waters this weekend at the NCAA Championships in Federal Way, Wash., it will rely on the strength of its upperclassmen and tradition. The ...
Not Taylor-made for the mound
Mar 28, 2008; ... Hannah Gerstenblatt University Wire 03-28-2008 (Daily Pennsylvanian) (UWIRE) PHILADELPHIA -- Softball freshman Taylor Tieman knew that college was a place to try new things. But she didn't think that would apply on the field, too. A pitcher in high school, Tieman has seen most of her ...
Duke looks to make noise vs. Miami
Mar 28, 2008; ... Patrick Byrnes University Wire 03-28-2008 (The Chronicle) (UWIRE) DURHAM, N.C. -- Fresh off a pair of out-of-conference wins this week, the red-hot Blue Devils will take on No. 3 Miami in a three-game series this weekend at Jack Coombs Field with games at 7 p.m Friday night, 2 p.m ....
Nurnberg, Drake reunited as fellow Bulldogs
Mar 28, 2008; ... Joey Harvey University Wire 03-28-2008 (The Reflector) (UWIRE) MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. -- Two roads diverged on the basketball court at Ankeny High School in Iowa just before 2004. That year, stepping foot on the court for the last time were soon-to-be juniors Ashlee Drake ...
CD REVIEW: No hangover for Crows on 'Sunday'
Mar 28, 2008; ... Lauren Toler University Wire 03-28-2008 (Badger Herald) (UWIRE) MADISON, Wis. -- After making its mark on '90s pop culture with the unavoidable hit "Mr. Jones," the Counting Crows attempt to continue their streak of delightfully engaging songs into the 21st century. After a ...
Soul singer Price to play benefit show at Syracuse
Mar 28, 2008; ... Dan Kaplan University Wire 03-28-2008 (Daily Orange) (UWIRE) SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Through a weathered, vintage-sounding voice and a soulful pop sound, Kirsten Price has achieved success on both sides of the Atlantic. The London-born, Brooklyn-based singer's songs have been ...
Illinois State U.-area resident turn off lights for the Earth
Mar 28, 2008; ... Hannah Tomlin University Wire 03-28-2008 (The Daily Vidette) (UWIRE) NORMAL, Ill. -- People across the world will be able to make a statement against global warming by turning off their lights from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 29. Earth hour originated last year in Sydney, ...
Anti-Islam film likely to provoke violence
Mar 28, 2008; ... Elham Khatami University Wire 03-28-2008 (The Pitt News) (UWIRE) PITTSBURGH -- When the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten published the controversial cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad as a terrorist in September 2005, the Muslim world was in an uproar, to say the least. In the ...
It's tourney time for Notre Dame hockey
Mar 28, 2008; ... Sam Werner University Wire 03-28-2008 (The Observer) (UWIRE) SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Notre Dame may be lucky to have made the NCAA tournament, but now that it has, the Irish plan on making some serious noise. "We have nothing to lose. It's one game or done," Irish head coach Jeff ...
Maryland women's lacrosse struggles in second halves
Mar 28, 2008; ... Brian Kapur University Wire 03-28-2008 (The Diamondback) (UWIRE) COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Great teams often have the luxury of breaking out to a big lead and then resting their stars. For the Terrapin women's lacrosse team, that luxury has become a double-edged sword. The ...
Alabama gymnasts ready for championships
Mar 28, 2008; ... Caroline Gwaltney University Wire 03-28-2008 (The Crimson White) (UWIRE) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- You might say the Alabama gymnastics could be peaking at the right time. After a breakdown in California only a few weeks ago where Crimson Tide gymnasts fell seven times, Alabama has had two ...
Faculty, students victims of casual theft
Mar 28, 2008; ... Francesca Chambers University Wire 03-28-2008 (University Daily Kansan) (UWIRE) LAWRENCE, Kan. -- When Carol Holstead, professor of journalism, opened her office door after class in March 2006, she immediately noticed that her laptop was no longer sitting on top of her ...
Doyle names appointees to UW Board of Regents
Mar 28, 2008; ... Jillian Levy University Wire 03-28-2008 (The Daily Cardinal) (UWIRE) MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Jim Doyle announced Thursday two new appointees to the UW System Board of Regents. Betty Womack and John Drew were named by the governor to fill two vacant positions on the Board. Womack ...
COMMENTARY: Sci-fi films need more original concepts
Mar 28, 2008; ... Keith Cameron University Wire 03-28-2008 (Northern Star) (UWIRE) DEKALB, Ill. -- When I was younger, I was told good things come to those who wait. That's hard to believe when you're five, but behold: the truth of my elders! It may have taken the majority of my life so ...
Texas Tech hosts No. 5 Missouri for three-game series
Mar 28, 2008; ... Ben Maki University Wire 03-28-2008 (Daily Toreador) (UWIRE) LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Texas Tech baseball team might want to listen to coach Hays. Not just Tech coach Larry Hays, but also his son, Shanon Hays, who is the softball coach of Lubbock Christian, the No. 1 team in the ...
CD REVIEW: Gnarls takes next 'Odd' step
Mar 28, 2008; ... Corey Craft University Wire 03-28-2008 (The Crimson White) (UWIRE) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- In the summer of 2006, the unclassifiable team of producer Danger Mouse (nee Brian Burton) and rapper Cee-Lo Green (nee Thomas Callaway) released one of the strangest records to ever become a ...
CD REVIEW: Counting Crows stay up 'Saturday Nights'
Mar 28, 2008; ... Robert Flowers University Wire 03-28-2008 (Emory Wheel) (UWIRE) ATLANTA -- It's about time the Counting Crows broke their silence. After five years out of the studio, the band finally released Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings this Tuesday, a divided concept piece about wild ...
LSU's Perrilloux expected to return to field Monday
Mar 28, 2008; ... Johanathan Brooks University Wire 03-28-2008 (The Daily Reveille) (UWIRE) BATON ROUGE, La. -- LSU coach Les Miles said Thursday that junior quarterback Ryan Perrilloux could return to the practice field Monday. Perrilloux was suspended in February for violating team rules. The ...
Student show to help refugees
Mar 28, 2008; ... Heather Trujillo University Wire 03-28-2008 (Arizona Daily Wildcat) (UWIRE) TUCSON, Ariz. -- Students of the African Culture Association are set to show various forms of African culture through song, dance, skits and other performances in the Grand Ballroom of the Student Union ...
Maryland women head west with big hopes
Mar 28, 2008; ... Greg Schimmel University Wire 03-28-2008 (The Diamondback) (UWIRE) COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- It's time for the Terrapin women's basketball team to let loose. The Terps looked a little tight in the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament earlier this week, but now that they've ...
FILM REVIEW: 'Stop' to reflect on soldiers' lives
Mar 28, 2008; ... Bryan Koenig University Wire 03-28-2008 (The Eagle) (UWIRE) WASHINGTON -- Movies of all shapes and sizes are bound to explore an issue as controversial as the Iraq war. While many are going to be mindless action flicks and gory stories of war, some are going to be profound trips into ...
Georgetown hits six homers in rout
Mar 28, 2008; ... Kevin Wessel University Wire 03-28-2008 (The Hoya) (UWIRE) WASHINGTON -- Less than a week after being pummeled 25-1 by Notre Dame, Georgetown got a taste of what it's like to be on the right side of a blowout. The Hoyas' bats could not be stopped Wednesday, as they hammered ...
American U. speaker discusses issues of race, gender in White House
Mar 28, 2008; ... Bobby Allyn University Wire 03-28-2008 (The Eagle) (UWIRE) WASHINGTON -- Having a female president would empower women, former New York congresswoman and 1984 Democratic vice presidential nominee Geraldine Ferraro said during a speech in the American University Ward Circle Building ...
COMMENTARY: 'Lost and Found' from Tuscaloosa to Austin
Mar 28, 2008; ... Caleb Johnson University Wire 03-28-2008 (The Crimson White) (UWIRE) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- I decided to take my Spring Break a week early this year. I had been invited on a weeklong tour from Tuscaloosa to Austin with The Dexateens for the 2008 South by Southwest music festival. It was ...
COMMENTARY: The tight trend, when will it end?
Mar 28, 2008; ... Jakina Hill University Wire 03-28-2008 (Daily Egyptian) (UWIRE) CARBONDALE, Ill. -- What is tight all over and saggy at the bottom? Tight pants. They can look really great on women and make them look and feel sexy. Tight pants on men don't really have the same ...
Program encourages nursing to advance education
Mar 28, 2008; ... Amanda Hayes University Wire 03-28-2008 (Daily Kent Stater) (UWIRE) KENT, Ohio -- The College of Nursing hosted the program "Driving the Future II: Clinical Conversations About Tomorrow's Nurse: Transforming Clinical Education Through Collaboration/Crafting New Competencies for Ohio ...
Over Tea and Cookies, Students Talk About Faith in Earl
Mar 28, 2008; ... Nishi Kumar University Wire 03-28-2008 (Columbia Daily Spectator) (UWIRE) NEW YORK -- Thursday afternoons this semester, members of the Columbia community have gathered on the couches of Earl Hall to enjoy hot tea, sugar cookies, and a cozy spiritual discussion, hosted by the Office ...
Oklahoma plays No. 20 Baylor
Mar 28, 2008; ... Eric Dama University Wire 03-28-2008 (Oklahoma Daily) (UWIRE) NORMAN, Okla. -- The OU baseball team opens its three-game series against No. 20 Baylor Friday night at 6:35 p.m. at L. Dale Mitchell Park. The game will mark the Sooners' Big 12 Conference home opener and is the second ...
Illinois track teams ready for outdoor season
Mar 28, 2008; ... Kevin Olsen University Wire 03-28-2008 (Daily Illini) (UWIRE) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- With the good and bad of the indoor season behind them, the Illinois men's and women's track and field teams look to turn a new page opening their outdoor track season. The women got a taste of ...
Johnson to leave Iowa State hoops team
Mar 28, 2008; ... Nick Paulson University Wire 03-28-2008 (Iowa State Daily) (UWIRE) AMES, Iowa -- After two years as a reserve forward, sophomore Cory Johnson is leaving the ISU men's basketball team. At the beginning of the week, Johnson and coach Greg McDermott sat down and discussed ...
Profs cite unprofessionalism when shying away from Facebook
Mar 28, 2008; ... Adam Templeton University Wire 03-28-2008 (Daily Nebraskan) (UWIRE) LINCOLN, Neb. -- Bill Grange, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln theater professor, likes the TV show "The Muppets." Andrew Tyre, an assistant professor of wildlife ecology and human dimensions, plays real-time ...
Business market increases 'green' efforts for money
Mar 28, 2008; ... Ben Royce University Wire 03-28-2008 (Arkansas Traveler) (UWIRE) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Concern about environmental issues among the general public has been growing, but only recently has there been a shift in governmental policy and business practices, an environmental expert said at ...
La. devastation, enhanced security opens eyes of Kent State students
Mar 28, 2008; ... Nicole Stempak University Wire 03-28-2008 (Daily Kent Stater) (UWIRE) KENT, Ohio -- Chris Hook had been to New Orleans before but hadn't really seen the city. "Going down to New Orleans for Spring Break this year and seeing the devastation in the city, which I had only known ...
U. Connecticut students visit D.C. during break for Iraq War protests
Mar 28, 2008; ... Kate King University Wire 03-28-2008 (The Daily Campus) (UWIRE) STORRS, Conn. -- Bad weather may put a damper on a lot of things, but it didn't stop eight University of Connecticut students from dancing in the streets of Washington, D.C., as part of an anti-war demonstration marking ...
Ball State senior to pitch 'poo' to judges in limousine
Mar 28, 2008; ... Joe Cermak University Wire 03-28-2008 (Daily News) (UWIRE) MUNCIE, Ind. -- Senior Entrepreneurship major Matt Bare has a solution to settle a grudge with friends or people from past relationships. Send them some "poo." Bare's Web site, pooyou.com, is an online community ...
Tufts U. students' grades may suffer as reading falls by the wayside
Mar 28, 2008; ... Megan Pesch University Wire 03-28-2008 (Tufts Daily) (UWIRE) MEDFORD, Mass. -- Sitting down with a bowl of popcorn to watch "The Golden Compass" on DVD might seem a lot more relaxing than curling up with its 368-page paper counterpart. One study, however, has shown that ...