2008 ACP Story of the Year Winners

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News Story

First Place
Jordan Wilson and Joe Crawford, Daily Egyptian
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Ill.

Second Place
Robert Faturechi, The Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif.

Third Place
Ashley Oliver, Collegiate Times
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Honorable Mention
Mike Blasky, The State News
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.

Honorable Mention
Matt Erickson, The University Daily Kansan
University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kan.

Feature Story

First Place
Brian Spegele, Inside
Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind.

Second Place
Karin Hamilton, The Point
Biola University, La Mirada, Calif.

Third Place
Matt Mullin, Distraction
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla.

Honorable Mention
Robin Hilmantel, Blue and White
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, N.C.

Sports Story

First Place
Mark Dent, The University Daily Kansan
University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kan.

Second Place
Jake Grovum, Minnesota Daily
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.

Third Place
Andrew Scurria, The Daily Pennsylvanian
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.

Honorable Mention
Sam Allen, The Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif.

Honorable Mention
Clark Leonard, Technician
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C.

Editorial/Opinion

First Place
Alia Salim, The Daily Californian
University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, Calif.

Second Place
Editorial Board, The Daily Illini
University of Illinois, Champaign, Ill.

Third Place
Tony Romm, The Eagle
American University, Washington, D.C.

Honorable Mention
Editorial Board, The Breeze
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va.

Honorable Mention
Jess Rollins, The Standard
Missouri State University, Springfield, Mo.

Diversity

First Place
Ben Cohen, The Chronicle
Duke University, Durham, N.C.

Second Place
Lauren Perez, Daily Trojan
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif.

Third Place
Ashley Frey, Royal Purple
Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kan.

Honorable Mention
Nicole Frail, Carlton Holmes, Marissa Phillips, Andee Scarantino, Andrew Seaman, Beacon
Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Honorable Mention
Vicki Holda, The Wright Times
Wright College, Chicago, Ill.

Online Package

First Place
Emma Carew, Minnesota Daily
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.

Second Place
Staff, Northern Star
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Ill.

Third Place
Staff, Pendulum
Elon University, Elon, N.C.

Honorable Mention
Chansi Long, Wes Mikel, The Baker Orange
Baker University, Baldwin City, Kan.

Honorable Mention
Staff, Red & Black
University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.