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Three to four dozen students attempted to vote but were unable, because of confusion over which precinct they were supposed to be at.

Slow primary election day around the ‘U’

Published September 10, 2008

It was a quiet day for the five election judges who staffed the precinct at Coffman Union . Despite âÄúVote HereâÄù sandwich boards directing the way, by 2 p.m. only six people had come...

University pre-pharmacy sophomore Jake Olson won the first annual Youth North American Bridge Championships in July. He has only been playing bridge for two years.

Student wins national bridge tournament

Published September 10, 2008

Bridge player Jake Olson is well aware that his competition is usually retired people, but the University pre-pharmacy sophomore finally got a chance to play the card game against his peers this July and...

First year student Emily Larson, middle, and stepfather John Dreshar, right, stand by U.S. Senate hopeful Al Franken as he speaks at Coffman Union on Monday. Larson spoke in support of Franken’s proposed a tax break of $5,000 per year to help students pay for tuition.

Franken stops at Coffman to pitch tuition tax credit

Published September 9, 2008

The day before primary elections, U.S. Senate hopeful Al Franken stopped at MinnesotaâÄôs education epicenter to pitch a plan to help students afford college. The DemocratâÄôs âÄúTicket...

US Government seizes control of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Published September 8, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) âÄî The Bush administration seized control Sunday of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, aiming to stabilize the housing market turmoil that is threatening financial...

Bush: Federal takeover of housing giants a temporary move to address ‘unacceptable risk’

Published September 8, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) âÄî President Bush said Sunday that the historic federal government takeover of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is needed to keep them from failing, a risk he called...

Liver disease surfaces as latest complication among obese adolescents

Published September 8, 2008

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) âÄî In a new and disturbing twist on the obesity epidemic, some overweight teenagers have severe liver damage caused by too much body fat, and a handful have needed liver transplants....

Tuesday Primaries to set general election ballot

Published September 8, 2008

Minnesotans will go to the polls Tuesday to vote in the stateâÄôs primary, an election which will decide the stateâÄôs nonpartisan and major party line-ups for the general election in November....

McCain accepts GOP bid

Published September 5, 2008

John McCain accepted his partyâÄôs nomination Thursday night at the Xcel Energy Center , telling supporters heâÄôs got the American peopleâÄôs best interest in mind. In his acceptance...

The Anatomy of a Poll

Published September 5, 2008

Every major event has its signature trait âÄî Thanksgiving has turkey, baseball games have their first pitch âÄî and political elections have polls. ItâÄôs a staple of a political...

Student walk-out, protest takes place at State Capitol

Published September 5, 2008

Students from the Twin Cities area gathered at the State Capitol Thursday to protest racism, war and the Republican National ConventionâÄôs presence in St. Paul. Students, citizens and members...

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