College! I know that many of you readers are in/about to head to/have been to a college or university. If you fall into the "in" category, listen up, Zune is bringing you the chance to win some free stuff: $10,000 of Microsoft and Dell Entertainment Technology, including a plasma screen, a Dell XPS 1330 notebook computer, a Zune 120, a one-year Zune Pass and more. Check the details here .

Check out Zune Marketplace this week to get "Ludlow Street" by Suzanne Vega. You might remember her breakout song "Luka," dating back to '87. You know: "My name is Luka. I live on the second floor. . . " yes, that song. On a semi-related note, back in college , I had a friend named Allison, and she told everyone her name was Luka, after finding out she was moving to the second floor of our dorm. Anyways, the free song is good. You should download it.

For those of you home during the day (I mean you, college boy ;), Zune will be featured on today's episode of The Ellen Degeneres Show . Airing in Seattle today at 11:00 AM PDT (KING-5), Zune will be featured alongside The Dixie Chicks . If I'm authorized to post video clips, I will. I know I'm personally not Ellen's target audience, but when I'm playing hookie home sick I try to watch it. Check your local listings . < Edit > Changed "PST" to "PDT" - thanks Jack!