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Religion prohibits Muslim students from paying interest

by Nathan Halverson
Published November 7, 2002

For some financially strapped students, finding money for school isn't as easy as signing up for student loans. Because Islam prohibits Muslims from paying interest, they have to find other ways to pay. This...

FBI joins search for Chris Jenkins; kidnapping possible

by Monica LaBelle
Published November 6, 2002

The FBI opened a preliminary inquiry Tuesday into the possible kidnapping of University senior Chris Jenkins, who has been missing since Thursday. Coleen Rowley, special agent in the FBI's Minneapolis...

New governor could determine changes in family planning legislation

Published November 5, 2002

W By Kelly Custer hen Gov. Jesse Ventura leaves his office in January, a new governor could have the power to change the family planning system in Minnesota. Not only could the state's choice for governor...

Minneapolis police begin search for Jenkins

by Monica LaBelle
Published November 5, 2002

The Minneapolis Police Department began an investigation into the disappearance of University senior Chris Jenkins on Monday. An official missing person's report was filed with the Minneapolis police....

DFL’s Kahn runs unopposed after redistricting snafu derails opponent

by Elizabeth Dunbar
Published November 4, 2002

Democratic State Rep. Phyllis Kahn represents the University's Minneapolis campus area and faces no opposition in Tuesday's election after the state Supreme Court ruled that her opponent's name be taken...

Tumultuous Senate race nears vote

by Libby George
Published November 4, 2002

The Minnesota Senate race will end much the way it began - with national attention and close Democratic and Republican competition. However, former Vice President Walter Mondale became the DFL Party candidate...

Governor candidates approach Election Day in a dead heat

by Andrew Pritchard
Published November 4, 2002

After months of presidential visits, threats of legal action and volley after volley of ads, an intense and raucous gubernatorial race featuring four major-party candidates is almost over. Few will venture...

University business student missing since Halloween

by Monica LaBelle
Published November 4, 2002

Chris Jenkins, a Carlson School of Management student and captain of the University's lacrosse team, has been missing since Thursday night, say friends and family members. Jenkins, 21, was last seen Thursday...

State Street Halloween festivities draw U students to Madison

Published November 1, 2002

T By Jake Weyer hursday might have been Halloween, but for many University students the festivities won't begin until this weekend in arguably one of the spookiest places around: Wisconsin. Enter the University...

‘Minnecanos’ celebrates Hispanic culture with a Minneapolis twist

Published October 31, 2002

O By Nick Mueller n a stage containing little more than the outline of a rust-colored house, the lives of a Hispanic family living in Minneapolis unfold. With a couple of magic words, a trunk containing...

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