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City freezes half of unused NRP funds

by Evelina Smirnitskaya
Published January 18, 2011
Neighborhoods will be “slaughtered,” according to an NRP official.
Jimmy John’s employee and union member Ayo Collins returns to work after delivering a sandwich on Saturday in Minneapolis. The results of the Oct. 22 Jimmy John’s union election were nullified in a settlement by the National Labor Relations Board on Jan. 10.

Labor board nullifies workers union vote

by Jennifer Bissell
Published January 18, 2011
Jimmy John’s owner allegedly used “anti-union” campaign tactics.

Federal grant could spur Minneapolis streetcar plans

by Trevor Born
Published December 23, 2010

Streetcars disappeared from the Minneapolis transit landscape in favor of buses in the 1950s, but a federal grant marks the first significant step in bringing them back. Minneapolis received a $900,000...

Fairview set as stage of new Hollywood film

by Sarah Nienaber
Published December 14, 2010
The University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview has hit it big in the movie business.

Snowstorm racks Minn.

by James Nord
Published December 13, 2010
In Minneapolis, 17.1 inches of snow fell, the fifth-highest total in city history.
The roof of the Metrodome collapsed early Sunday morning after heavy snowfall in Minneapolis.  More than 17 inches of snow fell on the Twin Cities.

Snow causes Metrodome cave-in

by Andre Eggert
Published December 13, 2010
The Metrodome‘s roof collapsed early Sunday when three panels tore following heavy snowfall over the weekend.
Junior English major and Ivory Tower editor, Steve Vanthornout talks about writers and how they go about submitting their material for publication.

Online publishing popular with writers

by Sadelle Schroeder
Published December 13, 2010
New writers use free web-based platforms to get published online.
For-profit colleges take fire from students, gov’t

For-profit colleges take fire from students, gov’t

by Frank
Published December 13, 2010
Enrollment in for-profit colleges has grown exponentially in the last several years. But as enrollment has increased, so has scrutiny of the schools’ practices.
Shaun Kennedy, Director of the National Center for Food Protection and Defense (NCFPD), a Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence, is a leader in national food safety and food defense research.  Research and food security education takes place within the Andrew Boss Lab of Meat Science on the St. Paul Campus.

U helps prepare for food attacks

by Ashley Bray
Published December 13, 2010
A U department addresses the vulnerability of U.S. food production.

U breaks into top 10 research schools

by Conor Shine
Published December 13, 2010
The University’s research operation grew faster than all but two schools.

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