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Experts weigh in on political deception

Published October 1, 2012
Fact-checking websites help reveal the truth in political ads.
Democratic congressional Candidate Brian Barnes speaks to students Sept. 19 at Normandale Community College. Barnes is running against Republican incumbent Rep. Erik Paulsen in Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District.

Rookie takes on Paulsen

Published September 27, 2012
Marketing manager Brian Barnes will challenge Rep. Erik Paulsen for District 3.
Roy Griak, the Roy Griak Invitational’s namesake, is in his 15th year as an administrative assistant for the Gophers after serving as the men’s cross country head coach for 33 years.

Minnesota remembers coach with annual Roy Griak Invitational

by Drew Claussen
Published September 27, 2012
Roy Griak coached Minnesota’s men’s cross country team for 33 years, and he’s since been an administrative assistant to the school.

Prof named to waste agency

by Cody Nelson
Published September 25, 2012
Efi Foufoula-Georgiou was nominated for the government board.
Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson speaks to a crowd at Macalester College on Friday in St. Paul, Minn. Johnson is running as the Libertarian presidential candidate.

Libertarian Gary Johnson comes to Macalester

by Bryna Godar
Published September 24, 2012
He’s caught the eye of those who can’t fully support Romney or Obama.

Voters, candidates engage online

by Bryna Godar
Published September 20, 2012
Obama has the sixth-most followers on Twitter, ahead of Oprah but behind Justin Bieber.

U students, grads attend DNC for district

by Jessica Lee
Published September 13, 2012
The delegates continue their political work around the U.
Business freshman Jamie Wyatt, right, pins a photo of a Sept. 11 victim on a memorial organized by the Chabad Jewish student group Tuesday in front of Coffman Union. The memorial was part of a good-deed marathon where students pledged to do good in honor of those who died.

A shift in remembrance

by Tony
Published September 12, 2012
Some are seeking tolerance while still looking back.
Students for Obama president Laura Pratt and former U.S. vice president Walter Mondale watch a video stream from the Democratic National Convention on Thursday evening in Rapson Hall. Mondale encouraged students to involve themselves in the political process in fall 2012.

Campus DNC party gets VP treatment

by Alexi Gusso
Published September 10, 2012
Students gathered in Rapson Hall to watch the DNC and hear from Walter Mondale.

U prof leads part of NASA probing mission

by Rebecca Harrington
Published September 6, 2012
The University physics professor first pitched the project to NASA nine years ago.

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