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Nothing is free

by Tom Horgen
Published December 11, 2003

"In America" tries its best, but it can't escape Spielberg-like schmaltz.

Minnesota syphilis rates up 67 percent from ’01 to ’02

by Chris Kallal
Published December 10, 2003

Eighty-two new syphilis cases were reported in 2002, an increase of 33 from 2001.

Commission shows CitySongs as an after-school success

by Morgan Thompson
Published December 8, 2003

A new commission on after-school activities highlighted a youth choir Friday to profile how successful programs can enrich communities. CitySongs, an inner-city youth choir founded by University social...

U neighborhood safety concerns spark city meeting

by Stephanie Kudrle
Published December 5, 2003

Residents asked city leaders to provide better street lighting and conduct speedier repairs of burned-out lights.

Banks target students for ‘stored value’ cash cards

by Nathan Hall
Published December 5, 2003

Twin Cities banks are starting to target college students, among others, for a new product that looks and functions like a credit card. But the cards come with no billing statements, no over-limit charges...

Beyond black and white

by Tom Horgen
Published December 4, 2003

Ron Howard's latest film can't escape his simplistic worldview.

Something completely different

by Gabriel Shapiro
Published December 4, 2003

A retrospective of Iranian animation shows there's more to life than what you see on MTV.

Honor among thieves

by Tom Horgen
Published December 4, 2003

The Hollywood machine chews up Japanese history and spits out colonialist fantasy.

Como neighborhood group sees threat in anonymous letter

by Eric Swanson
Published December 3, 2003

Tensions were high between landlords, a City Council member and neighborhood residents at a Southeast Como Improvement Association meeting Tuesday evening. Discussion focused on an anonymous letter the...

U-area landlords band together

by Eric Swanson
Published December 2, 2003

A group of University-area landlords has started an organization to combat what they see as unfair discrimination. The University Concerned Landlords Association is a group of between 25 and 50 property...