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Bernanke: recession could end in ’09

Published March 15, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) âÄî America's recession "probably" will end this year if the government succeeds in bolstering the banking system, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Sunday in a rare television...

Immigrants face detention, few rights

Published March 15, 2009

America's detention system for immigrants has mushroomed in the last decade, a costly building boom that was supposed to sweep up criminals and ensure that undocumented immigrants were quickly shown the...

Students expect high grades

Published March 12, 2009

Professors admit to pressure from students for higher grades.

Judge rejects Dominic Jones’ request to leave state

Published March 12, 2009

The former Gopher football player wanted to try out for the NFL.

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...