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Proposed House bill requires foreign language teachers to study abroad

by Elizabeth Dunbar
Published April 1, 2003

A House bill requiring potential high school foreign language instructors to study abroad for one year has drawn criticism from several people familiar with foreign language teacher requirements. The House...

Senators reject higher ed budget plan

by Libby George
Published March 28, 2003
The committee's Democratic chairwoman questioned the wisdom of Pawlenty's plan.

Presidential candidates claim U promised secrecy

by Josh Linehan
Published March 27, 2003

Despite warm temperatures this week, a blizzard of paperwork spewed from both sides preparing for appeal in the case involving Minnesota's largest print media organizations and the University Board of...

Nonprofit assists troops’ families

by Libby George
Published March 26, 2003

Reservists and National Guard troops have been mobilizing for months, and now civilians are following their lead. On Tuesday, Minnesota first lady Mary Pawlenty, joined by husband Gov. Tim Pawlenty, unveiled...

Fire house adds decontamination units

by Rocky Thompson
Published March 26, 2003

The Minneapolis Fire Department station closest to campus will house an advanced hazardous material decontamination unit starting this week. Minneapolis and St. Paul are the first cities to purchase the...

Immigrant and Muslim communities prepare for discrimination

Published March 25, 2003

WJoe Mahon ith war in Iraq under way, immigrant and Muslim communities are preparing to deal with hate crimes and discrimination. No incidents have been reported yet, according to several immigrant community...

Five media organizations win Regents lawsuit

by Josh Linehan
Published March 24, 2003

A Hennepin County District Judge ruled in favor of five media organizations in their lawsuit against the University Board of Regents, saying the regents violated state law by keeping finalists' names and...

War worries could have long-term consequences

by Dylan Thomas
Published March 24, 2003
Tension triggered an unusual police response to a cut lock, and could affect the economy and Minnesotans' quality of life.

Local high schools notify students of varying penalties for walkouts

by Jens Krogstad
Published March 24, 2003

For weeks, Twin Cities high school administrators warned that students planning to walk out of class in protest of the Iraqi strike would face severe consequences for their actions. But as students organized...

Ralliers share in support for U.S. troops

by Nathan Halverson
Published March 24, 2003

Thousands of Minnesotans gathered Saturday to demonstrate two vastly different views that carried one common theme: concern for U.S. troops. At the State Capitol, approximately 9,000-12,000 people - some...

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