Psychology major Luka Krmpotich suffers from a visual impairment.His disability, however, has not prevented him from mountain biking, skiing, or skateboarding. The Minnesota Daily shadowed Krmpotich for a day.
The University of Minnesota's 2010 solar vehicle was built entirely by students. It weighs 180 kilograms and can reach speeds up to 80 mph.
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Joe Michaud-Scorza
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A&E plans your weekend. You're welcome.
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11/11/2009
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Friday
Music – Ray LaMontagne
State Theatre
824 Hennepin Ave.
8 p.m.
Price Varies
Maine-hailing Ray LaMontagne continues his national tour with that ever-lovelorn rasping voice. LaMontagne’s whispering is enough to wrap any wailing baby or stoned hipster into a peaceful sleep.
Theater – .faust
Red Eye Theater
15 14th St. W.
8 p.m.
$15 Students
“Ten, nine, eight, seven …”
Nawanan stopped his work and shouted along.
“Six, five, four, three …”
Everyone’s eyes were glued to the clock, it wouldn’t be long now.
“Two, one, Happy New Years!”
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The impact of the disaster is still being felt by local residents.
Even eight years after the tragedy at New York City's World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania, Muslim-Americans have remained in a melting pot of suspicion and isolation.
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The attacks shifted Muslim-Americans from ordinary citizens to those under suspicion.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second in a four-part series looking at recent humanitarian crises. Tomorrow’s will look at Sept. 11
When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans on Aug. 23, 2005, Tulane University was in the process of welcoming its new first-year class as a part of its annual Move-In Day.
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The process of rebuilding in New Orleans has been slow.
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Editor’s note: This is the first in a four-part series looking at recent humanitarian crises. Tomorrow’s will look at Hurricane Katrina.
The western pocket of Sudan houses three states that have long been without roads and infrastructure, forsaken by the Muslim Arab Sudanese government, based in the northern part of Africa’s biggest c
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“The first genocide of the 21st century is occurring as we sit here today,” said the director of the University's Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies.
The list of 100 highest paid University of Minnesota employees represents mostly professors who teach in business, medicine and economics, while those in humanities are noticeably absent.
In fact, the economics department is the only area of study from the College of Liberal Arts with professors on the list.
University Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs Arlene Carney said this fact reflects the varying market pressures that exist for each department.
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Basketball coach Tubby Smith tops the list with a $630,000 annual salary.