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Space shuttle Discovery blasts off with crew of 7

Published March 15, 2009

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) âÄî Space shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven rocketed into orbit Sunday evening, setting off on a space station construction mission cut short by launch delays that...

AIG says emergency aid used to pay other banks

Published March 15, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) âÄî American International Group Inc. used more than $90 billion in federal aid to pay out foreign and domestic banks, some of whom had received their own multibillion-dollar U.S....

Judge rejects Dominic Jones’ request to leave state

Published March 12, 2009
The former Gopher football player wanted to try out for the NFL.
Senior Elementary Education Major Angela Bohrer fills her car up with gas last week at the BP gas station on the corner of 10th Avenue and University Avenue. According to Consumer Reports, the national gasoline average as of March 9 is $1.28 below the price this time last year.

Spring break: To splurge, or not to splurge

Published March 12, 2009
With spring break approaching, students’ plans are affected by the economy.

DFL releases budget recomendations

Published March 12, 2009

Senate DFL leadership released their proposals for the state budget on Thursday, calling for a 7 percent across-the-board cut in state spending each of the next two bienniums. The state faces a nearly...

Students expect high grades

Published March 12, 2009
Professors admit to pressure from students for higher grades.

U receives award for internationalization efforts

Published March 11, 2009
The U is one of five schools given the award named after the late Sen. Paul Simon.

RNC 8 tours colleges to raise awareness, funds

Published March 10, 2009
Schools set aside honorarium dollars for student groups to invite speakers — like the RNC 8.

Carbon cap, trades could become reality for U.S.

Published March 10, 2009
The U has been participating in a voluntary trading system since 2004.

Gray wolf no longer considered endangered

Published March 10, 2009
They were first listed as an endangered species in 1974.

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