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New bill to ease foreign visa policy

by Matthew Gruchow
Published September 20, 2004

Prompted by decreasing rates of international students entering the United States, Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., has authored a bill to reverse the trend by easing the government's entry procedures. Introduced...

SEVIS improving system that tracks foreign students

by Matthew Gruchow
Published September 9, 2004

Now in its second year, government officials claim the federal electronic tracking system for international students is improving. Yet some at the University said they believe the program makes foreign...

Visa policy might change

by Cati Vanden Breul
Published September 9, 2004
The change would let students re-enter the country without renewing their visas.

U students volunteer at Olympics in Athens

by Lacey Crisp
Published September 7, 2004

Julie Schmitz would like to work for the International Olympic Committee some day, but this summer she settled with volunteering at the games. Schmitz, a fifth-year student at the University, and her sister...

U students march against war in Iraq

by Kari Petrie
Published September 7, 2004

For nearly 20 New York city blocks, a sea of activists marched toward the Republican National Convention at Madison Square Garden last week, said University employee and advocate Anh Pham. "You couldn't...

U student casts a vote at Republican convention

by Kari Petrie
Published September 7, 2004
The student stood in once for a Republican National Convention delegate.

Refugees seek new beginning

Published July 6, 2004
Life before resettlement

Mexican president visits, calls for a consulate in Minnesota

by Jared Roddy
Published June 23, 2004
Vincente Fox ended a Midwestern tour of the United States in Minneapolis Friday.

GOP drops plan to punish schools for tuition hikes

by Amy Horst
Published March 4, 2004
Higher ed officials said the bill would have forced program cuts at many colleges.

Bush stance sparks debate

by Amy Horst
Published February 25, 2004
The president's new push to ban gay marriage has stirred feelings pro and con.

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