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International students face hurdles after graduation

Published November 17, 2008

Jennifer Zhang, a chemistry graduate student from China who will graduate in the summer from the University of Minnesota, said sheâÄôs nervous about the possibility of having to leave the country...

Google’s flu tracking could sound early warnings

Published November 16, 2008

A novel method of disease tracking âÄî using the Internet to find out whatâÄôs plaguing the publicâÄôs collective mind âÄî was introduced last week by Google . Using Centers...

Big Ten offers highlights on iPhones

Published November 16, 2008

Now students can catch the weekendâÄôs Big Ten football highlights in class Monday morning. The Big Ten conference recently announced a new video application that allows people to watch highlights...

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Gophers fans take on Madtown

Published November 16, 2008

Last weekend, thousands of Gophers fans traveled behind enemy lines to watch their football team play the Badgers. Students rode down Interstate highway 94 in packs, and alumni poured in from all corners...

Wind energy without wind could be possible in 2009

Published November 13, 2008

In 2009, Xcel Energy Inc. will collaborate with the state of Minnesota and GridPoint, a Virgina-based power grid management firm, to test the first battery in the country capable of storing wind energy....

Reports: College football lacks diversity among coaches

Published November 13, 2008

College football is âÄúout of syncâÄù with the landscape and attitudes of America, Black Coaches and Administrators Executive director Floyd Keith said. The latest hiring report card, released...

Franken sues for access to absentee ballots

Published November 13, 2008

[email protected] The Al Franken campaign filed a lawsuit in Ramsey County Court Thursday against Joseph Mansky , the Ramsey County election manager, and others for information regarding rejected absentee...

NTSB: Bridge collapse caused by gusset plates, poor design

Published November 13, 2008

After more than 15 months of investigation, the National Transportation Safety Board began presenting their findings on the collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge at a two-day hearing that started Thursday....

NTSB releases collapse investigation results

Published November 13, 2008

After more than 15 months of investigation, the National Transportation Safety Board began presenting its findings on the collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge at a two-day hearing, which started Thursday....

Ballot incentives change laws across nation

Published November 11, 2008

Minnesotans voted last week to pass a sales tax increase to benefit the arts and the environment, but it wasnâÄôt the only state to put an issue into votersâÄô hands. In fact, there were...

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