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Story of the Year

January 15, 2008 05:45 PM ET | Alison Go | Permanent Link | Print

The Virginia Tech shooting was unquestionably 2007's biggest story. Vote on the best of the rest that made national news.

What was the story of the year?
Antioch College closes because of budget problems. It later reopens.
Jena Six mobilization and the proliferation of noose-related incidents.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks at Columbia University. Protests ensue.
University of Florida student Tasered at John Kerry event.
Student loan companies and college aid officials are outed in a scandal that involves payoffs, kickbacks, and luxury gifts.


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