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The Daily Cardinal $1000 for 1000 words contest

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The Daily Cardinal $1000 for 1000 words contest

It's pretty simple. Write an essay of no more than 1000 words. We'll judge all the entrants and determine the winner. You win, we'll give you $1000 and publish your essay in the paper. (Note: 1,000 words is a maximum, you may certainly write less.)  

 

Topic: Getting our generation to vote. Analyze the problems heading into the 2008 November elections and offer a solution to engage our generation and get them to the polls.  

 

Who: Any UW undergraduate or graduate student can submit one (1) essay. 

 

Deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 15 

 

Send submissions or inquiries to edit@dailycardinal.com 

 

Sponsored by UW alum and retired national AP columnist Steve Wilstein

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