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Football: Workout-related deaths are silent scourge

By Ben Taylor of Daily Bruin

There is a silent and tragic problem plaguing the sports world that has nothing to do with performance-enhancing drugs or athletes engaging in nefarious affairs. This is far more severe, yet apparently not severe enough to garner much national attention, let alone congressional hearings. Young football players are dying from practicing too intensely, often in extreme heat. Yes, we’re talking about practice.... more >>

Home Base: Few NU students directly affected by the war in Iraq

By Karina Martinez-Carter of Daily Northwestern

Tyler McGuire grew up in Killeen, Texas, which borders Fort Hood, the largest military base in the country. He started freshman year when his father dropped him off at Northwestern in September, 2006. A few weeks later, his dad, a major in the U.S. Army, was deployed for his third tour in Iraq.... more >>

Film Spotlight: 'Speed Racer'

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The guys who brought you "The Matrix" switch things up a bit and race down the kiddie track with "Speed Racer." It's a multicolored, fast and trippy ride, but aside from the visuals, it heads straight for a crash. Children and fans of Hot Wheels need only apply.... more >>

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Keeping Score

By Staff reports of UWIRE

Throughout the 2008 election, UWIRE will be tallying student editorial board's primary endorsements. As of May 13, more than 50 newspapers have endorsed a candidate in the primaries.......  more >>

Offbeat Beat: The Quidditch Chronicles

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A new sport has swept college campuses this year — on a broomstick. Quidditch, the mythical game played in the Harry Potter series, has been brought to life by muggles on campuses across the nation....  more >>

'Third' Time's A Charm

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It's been quite some time since Portishead's last output, but the wait for "Third" has been worth it. Unpredictable and tense, the tone of the trio's latest effort is a far cry from the sexy trip-hop of albums past, which, though a bit harder to get into, makes it all the more alluring....  more >>

Facing The Music

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UWIRE Affiliates report on the Recording Industry Association of America's recent wave of pre-litigation letters targeting college campuses in an effort to curb illegal music downloading....  more >>

'Grand' Opening

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It's no shocker college kids love them some video games, so as the April 29 release of "Grand Theft Auto IV" drew close, many stores in college towns prepared for massive crowds and huge lines. This installment of "Grand Theft Auto" is projected to break records and sell more than nine million copies this year, but the release of the game didn't come without its fair share of controversy.  ...  more >>

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Duke is predicted to be the favorite for the lacrosse finals

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