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Reports: College football lacks diversity among coaches

Published November 13, 2008

College football is âÄúout of syncâÄù with the landscape and attitudes of America, Black Coaches and Administrators Executive director Floyd Keith said. The latest hiring report card, released...

Ballot incentives change laws across nation

Published November 11, 2008

Minnesotans voted last week to pass a sales tax increase to benefit the arts and the environment, but it wasnâÄôt the only state to put an issue into votersâÄô hands. In fact, there were...

U.S. Secretary of Education pick still to be decided

Published November 10, 2008

As the process of creating a new cabinet begins, the question of who President-elect Barack Obama will choose to be his Secretary of Education looms over higher education institutions. Many names are frequently...

Churches reflect on Obama election

Published November 9, 2008

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) âÄî Jubilation, pride and relief permeated pews and pulpits at predominantly black churches across the country on the first Sunday after Barack ObamaâÄôs election, with...

More conservation funding means higher sales tax

Published November 9, 2008

University of Minnesota students can expect to pay a higher sales tax next summer, with TuesdayâÄôs passage of the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment. The amendment, which passed statewide...

Governor Pawlenty announces $3 million in clean energy grants

Published November 6, 2008

Gov. Tim Pawlenty announced Thursday the recipients for the first round of grants intended to improve clean energy policies in Minnesota. Speaking at the University of Minnesota St. Paul campus along with...

Coleman calls Senate race; recount to occur

Published November 5, 2008

In one of the most hotly contested, expensive and closest U.S. Senate races this election, Republican incumbent Norm Coleman has declared victory. After a night spent watching precinct reports eke out...

Law requires carbon monoxide detectors in homes

Published November 5, 2008

As temperatures drop outside and people turn on their heat, experts say people need to be aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning, especially with a new law in place requiring detectors in all...

McCain starts mapping out a new role in the Senate

Published November 5, 2008

PHOENIX (AP) _ Before resting from the grueling presidential race, John McCain began discussing with senior aides what role he will play in the Senate now that he has promised to work with the man who...

Incumbent Hausman wins District 66B seat

Published November 4, 2008

Incumbent Alice Hausman, DFL wiped the floor with Republican challenger Mark Roosevelt , winning the race for state representative for District 66B, which includes Falcon Heights and St. Paul. As of press...

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