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Recalled drug may treat cancer

by Urmila Ramakrishnan
Published October 28, 2010
U clinical trials found that the drug strengthens patients’ immune systems.

Plastic surgery shows signs of rate recovery

by Sarah Nienaber
Published October 27, 2010
Middle-aged women contribute the most to the rising popularity.
Minneapolis Fire Department enters Vincent Hall to inspect a possible gas leak, Monday.

Murphy and Vincent halls evacuated over reported gas leak

by Jennifer Bissell
Published October 25, 2010
The fire department re-opened the buildings shortly after 1 p.m. after finding no sign of a gas leak.

Survey shows teens’ shopping habits

by Jennifer Bissell
Published October 25, 2010
It concluded that teens prefer to spend on value brands and cheaper items.

Former U student dies after being hit by car near campus

by Sadelle Schroeder
Published October 25, 2010
Kandyce Stoffel was hit by a University student early Sunday morning.
Davis Ritsema hugs David Boehnke after hearing the results of a vote held Friday in Block E in downtown Minneapolis. Employees from 10 Jimmy John’s franchises voted 87 to 85 against unionizing their workforce.

Unionization vote a close call

by Jennifer Bissell
Published October 22, 2010
On Friday, Jimmy John’s employees voted against unionization 87-85.

Drug gives new hope to prostate cancer patients, doctors

by Sarah Nienaber
Published October 22, 2010
Provenge, a drug partially developed at the University, provides an alternative to chemotherapy.

U and partners help organic farmers

by Ashley Bray
Published October 21, 2010
A new grant will evaluate the costs of the transition to organic farming.
Earmarked for higher ed.

Earmarked for higher ed.

by Mike Mullen
Published October 21, 2010
Some public universities have received tens of millions of dollars in federal earmarks. With rare exceptions, the University of Minnesota hasn't sought earmarks.
Computer science and engineering graduate student Jesse Vig explains a new application he helped develop for the MovieLens website in the GroupLens lab in Keller Hall Wednesday.  The application generates personalized movie recommendations based on the qualities the viewer likes in movies they have already seen.

Software knows what films you like

by Frank
Published October 21, 2010
MovieLens recommends films based on 1,500 characteristics and online reviews.

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