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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

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Danger, excitement lure rodeo fans

by Emily Ayshford
Published January 26, 2004
Monkey cowboy is a favorite attraction on the rodeo circuit.

Metro Transit employees’ strike unlikely

by Britt Johnsen
Published January 22, 2004

Although the threat of a bus strike seemed near, Metro Transit and union officials have decided to pursue arbitration to resolve their contract negotiations. While the groups have not chosen an arbitrator,...

Minnesota syphilis rates up 67 percent from ’01 to ’02

by Chris Kallal
Published December 10, 2003
Eighty-two new syphilis cases were reported in 2002, an increase of 33 from 2001.

Commission shows CitySongs as an after-school success

by Morgan Thompson
Published December 8, 2003

A new commission on after-school activities highlighted a youth choir Friday to profile how successful programs can enrich communities. CitySongs, an inner-city youth choir founded by University social...

Banks target students for ‘stored value’ cash cards

by Nathan Hall
Published December 5, 2003

Twin Cities banks are starting to target college students, among others, for a new product that looks and functions like a credit card. But the cards come with no billing statements, no over-limit charges...

U neighborhood safety concerns spark city meeting

by Stephanie Kudrle
Published December 5, 2003
Residents asked city leaders to provide better street lighting and conduct speedier repairs of burned-out lights.

Como neighborhood group sees threat in anonymous letter

by Eric Swanson
Published December 3, 2003

Tensions were high between landlords, a City Council member and neighborhood residents at a Southeast Como Improvement Association meeting Tuesday evening. Discussion focused on an anonymous letter the...

U-area landlords band together

by Eric Swanson
Published December 2, 2003

A group of University-area landlords has started an organization to combat what they see as unfair discrimination. The University Concerned Landlords Association is a group of between 25 and 50 property...

Pawlenty to nominate new higher ed director

by Molly Moker
Published December 1, 2003

In a change from previous years, Gov. Tim Pawlenty will select the head of the Minnesota agency responsible for distributing all financial aid in the state. Pawlenty announced last week he is conducting...

More people compete for holiday-season jobs

by Nathan Hall
Published November 18, 2003

Students hunting for seasonal jobs might have been encouraged by October employment statistics showing increased jobs in nearly every sector. But looks can be deceiving. Several local economists and retail...

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