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Students prep for 8,000-mile, cross-country moped mission

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Apr. 26, 2011
The two-month long trip aims to raise awareness of global human trafficking.

Last minute deal nixes government shutdown

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Apr. 11, 2011
The U.S. Congress finished a tentative budget deal hours before deadline.

Law school applications drop nationwide

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Apr. 04, 2011
The number of applications to the University of Minnesota Law School is down 8 percent.

3 U students vie to be Charlie Sheen’s ‘Tiger Blood’ intern

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Apr. 04, 2011
The students have topped 74,000 applicants to enter the third round.

After Japan crisis, officials assure state’s nuclear power is safe

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Mar. 24, 2011
Officials across the country are looking inward at their own nuclear facilities, including Minnesota’s two plants.

Placebo ethics: real or perceived?

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Mar. 23, 2011
For years, medical experts have been divided over the ways in which placebo use is fair — if at all.

Economy has mixed effects on area grocery stores

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Mar. 10, 2011
Nontraditional grocery store models are finding success despite rising prices.

Two U professors indicted for fraud in Georgia

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Mar. 09, 2011
The Georgia Attorney General has charged the husband-and-wife for receiving payments from both the University of Minnesota and Georgia Tech.

Obama says no defense for DOMA

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Feb. 28, 2011
Students, others react to Obama’s decision on the marriage act.

Walker seeks to split UW colleges

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Feb. 28, 2011
The proposed bill would make UW-Madison a “public authority.”

Federal cuts threaten public radio and television budgets

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Feb. 24, 2011
Congress may pull $430 million from public broadcasting to tackle the nation’s deficit.

Solving a university deficit: a work of art

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Feb. 16, 2011
Some colleges are contemplating selling artwork to plug budget holes.

From EverQuest to Afghanistan: Army, U teach teamwork

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Jan. 26, 2011
Researchers questioned University grad student Kyong Shim when she said she wanted to study video games — until the U.S. Army came calling.

MSA plans D.C. trip to lobby for federal funding

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Jan. 26, 2011
At least seven University of Minnesota students will take part in “Big Ten on the Hill Day” late this March.

Sports and alcohol: a risky cocktail

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Jan. 18, 2011
A U study shows that 8 percent of Americans leave pro sporting events legally drunk.
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