Assuming that freshman research papers can be interesting as well as educational, this book presents ten sample student papers selected from classes in which research methods were taught through the use of newspapers and periodicals. The paper topics, based on real people and actual events, range from bizaare murder cases and treasure expeditions to famous Indians, explorers, and obscure biographies. In addition to the student papers, the book offers the following guidelines for researching and writing about a newpaper case: library research exercises, methods for research, a procedure for writing a paper, and a ten-point research paper check list for students. The book includes a list of 100 annotated research topics that have resulted in superior student papers over a five year teaching period. (MAI)