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Healed raptors take to the air

Published May 25, 2005

A hush went over the crowd as the red-tailed hawk was taken out of its cage. The chocolate-feathered, white-breasted raptor struggled against the grip of its handler. The bird was taken to the edge of...

Burlesque shows stride into midwest

Published May 25, 2005

The acts combine striptease shows, juggling, magic acts, acrobats and comedy.

Film school adolescents

by Steven Snyder
Published May 5, 2005

Eight- to 18-year-old women get their films played in the Girls in the Director's Chair series

U students tap into job market

by Eddie Glenn
Published May 4, 2005

The job market has improved because of economic recovery in 2002.

State increases minimum wage

by Brady Averill
Published May 4, 2005

Minnesotans currently making minimum wage will likely be able to put extra cash into their pockets come August. The State House and Senate, respectively, passed measures Monday and Tuesday that will up...

Scholars Walk dispute resolved

by Jason Juno
Published May 4, 2005

Pop quiz: Should it be "Scholars Walk" or "Scholars' Walk"? Some might not agree, but the East Bank walk will be Scholars Walk. No apostrophe. The walk that leads students east and west through the East...

Lawmakers target common drugs used to make meth

by Brady Averill
Published April 27, 2005

The bill limits the amount of precursor drugs sold to two packages a month.

Bills push for police database

by Greg Corradini
Published April 26, 2005

University police and other state police departments might have a new resource for solving crimes that lack much evidence. Bills currently in the State House and Senate are pushing for the creation of...

Festival of Nations showcases global cultures

by Elizabeth Cook
Published April 25, 2005

Thousands of people gathered at the St. Paul RiverCentre this weekend to see cultural performances, eat food from different nations and shop in an international bazaar. The International Institute of Minnesota...

Local residents petition for more lights

by Bryce Haugen
Published April 25, 2005

At night, when Blaine DeLair looks out of his window across 15th Avenue Southeast, he doesn't have much to look at. "What can you see?" said DeLair, a psychology sophomore. "Nothing." DeLair is one of...