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Third-party candidates hope for political shift

by Courtney Blanchard
Published September 28, 2006

Voters complain that elections often come down to a choice between the lesser of two evils. Third parties say they're the alternative. Third parties sporadically make grand entrances into the Minnesota...

Some residents getting hot water via solar power

by Vadim Lavrusik
Published September 28, 2006

The solar-powered hot water heater systems cost participants $6,000 each.

Organization wants to repeal gun ban

by Kevin Behr
Published September 28, 2006

Students argued that repealing the campus ban on weapons will help decrease crime.

Gubernatorial candidates debate

by Charley Bruce
Published September 28, 2006

More than 700 people attended Wednesday's gubernatorial debate at Ted Mann Concert Hall on the University's West Bank, featuring the three major candidates for governor: DFL Attorney General Mike Hatch;...

To a daydream believer

by Michael Garberich
Published September 28, 2006

Michel Gondry follows 'Eternal Sunshine' with his latest, 'The Science of Sleep'

Kahn runs for 18th term in Minn. House

by Courtney Blanchard
Published September 27, 2006

State Rep. Phyllis Kahn, DFL, has devoted nearly half her life to politics. First elected to represent the University area in the Minnesota House in 1972, the 69-year-old is running for her 18th term in...

Community libraries face uncertain future

by Charley Bruce
Published September 25, 2006

Several Minneapolis libraries could close because of a lack of local funding.

Ellison’s U past used against him by some

by Charley Bruce
Published September 22, 2006

Seventeen years ago, Keith Ellison was a husband, a father and a University law student. Now he's running for Congress. His time at the University and controversial columns Ellison wrote while here have...

With elections near, mudslinging begins

by Courtney Blanchard
Published September 21, 2006

Voters might have to crawl through the mud to get to the polls this November. Democrats and Republicans alike are throwing dirt in high-profile races, in a "he said, she said" attempt to bring voters to...