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McCollum holds on to U.S. House seat in 4th District

Published November 8, 2006

The history of the 4th District makes it hard for Republican candidates to win.

November sky puts on a show for star gazers

by Emily Banks
Published November 7, 2006

On Wednesday, the planet Mercury will cross in front of the sun - a far rarer occurrence than a solar eclipse. But the average person probably won't even notice. Mercury will pass in front of the sun beginning...

U professor uses NASA Hubble Telescope

by Cati Vanden Breul
Published November 7, 2006

For the past 16 years, scientists around the world have used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to research the history of the universe. University astronomy professor Evan Skillman, who came to campus in 1989,...

Alums create local jobs

by Vincent Staupe
Published November 7, 2006

A survey showed that former students have companies around the nation and world.

U researchers develop alternative energy sources

by Mike Enright
Published November 6, 2006

Imagine pulling up to a gas station and filling the tank up with fuel made from sugar. This possibility might be closer to a reality because of a new technology developed by University researchers, whose...

Program confronts academic disparity

Published November 3, 2006

Teach For America enlists college graduates to teach in disadvantaged schools.

Al Gore supports Amy Klobuchar at U rally

Published November 3, 2006

Klobuchar, Gore and Sen. Byron Dorgan drew students to Coffman Union.

Avian Flu risk remains high throughout areas of the world

by Conrad Wilson
Published November 3, 2006

The risk of an influenza pandemic is not likely to decrease in the future, according to a report released Thursday by the World Health Organization. Currently, the greatest threat for a possible pandemic...