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Fines intended to reduce false alarms

by McKenna Ewen
Published April 12, 2007

The city expects to spend more than $750,000 this year alone on false calls.

A view from the cheap seats

by Michael Garberich
Published April 12, 2007

Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino team up for 'Grindhouse' and attempt to recreate the '70s theater experience

Fear in a handful of dust

by Michael Garberich
Published April 12, 2007

'Arid Lands', a film co-directed by a University grad student, documents the environmental impact on the Hanford nuclear site

North Country co-op gives back

by Allie Winter
Published April 11, 2007

Since opening in 1971, North Country Co-op Grocery has been linked to the peace movement, and now they're taking it one step further. The store started the campaign "Produce for Peace" in February as an...

Doctor backs kidney sales

by Mike Enright
Published April 11, 2007

Lately, University surgery professor Dr. Arthur Matas has been receiving a few more e-mails in his inbox than usual. That is because two weeks ago Matas, the University Medical Center Fairview's chief...

Como roads long ignored

by Vadim Lavrusik
Published April 10, 2007

The drive down 14th Avenue Southeast, north of Hennepin, feels like off-roading with the amount of pot holes and torn-up gravel on the road. A sliver of Como neighborhood roads have been neglected for...

GRE test changes postponed

by Karlee Weinmann
Published April 9, 2007

After announcing an overhaul of the current Graduate Record Examination, the test's distributor postponed adjustments until an undetermined later date. Last Monday, Educational Testing Services decided...

Beware spring parking fines

by McKenna Ewen
Published April 9, 2007

Parking will be banned on certain streets for sweeping in the coming weeks.

Good Friday draws protests at clinic

by Justin Horwath
Published April 9, 2007

Hundreds of abortion activists rallied in front of St. Paul's Planned Parenthood.

Minnesota grad helps music enthusiasts

by Allie Winter
Published April 9, 2007

After preparing for a future in finance, Aric Berquist's career path took a new direction. He had an idea last year to create a Web site dedicated to helping musicians and their fans: synchronicitylive.com. "I'll...