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The Economy: From Washington Avenue to Wall Street

Published November 18, 2008

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first story in an extended series detailing various facets of the financial crisis and its effect on the University, students, day-to-day life and everything in between. WednesdayâÄôs...

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With economic downturn, more families face the streets

Published November 18, 2008

For Steve Walker, 49 , and his wife and three children, their home isnâÄôt technically a home at all, rather its People Serving People, an emergency homeless shelter in downtown Minneapolis . The...

Student investors: Buy or sell?

Published November 17, 2008

Despite the current economic downturn, stocks are still moving, and part of that activity could be due to student investors. Current data from the New York Stock Exchange shows that after a sharp drop...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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