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All content by Beth Hornby

Annual tree sale funds Forestry Club

by Beth Hornby
Published December 9, 2003

The absence of December snow has not discouraged students and Twin Cities residents from getting into the holiday spirit. The University Forestry Club's annual Christmas tree sale is in full swing, and...

U prof supports wolves’ removal from U.S. endangered species list

by Beth Hornby
Published December 8, 2003

Wolves - long on the federal endangered species list - might soon lose that protection if a University professor has his way. Professor David Mech recently became the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service chief...

Advisers: Natural resources students’ job outlook is bright

by Beth Hornby
Published December 3, 2003

From creating new paper products to fighting forest fires, College of Natural Resources students have access to unique courses that make them fierce job competitors. Although some students said they are...

U gets grant to design St. Paul affordable housing

by Beth Hornby
Published December 2, 2003

Architecture faculty will use a federal government grant they received this week to design more affordable housing for a low-income St. Paul neighborhood. The College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture...

Fairgrounds all but closed: Winter use is quiet, tensive

by Beth Hornby
Published November 25, 2003

Signs for deep-fried cheese curds and ice-cold soda still hang at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, but none of these delicacies can be found there this time of year. Although the fairgrounds appear deserted,...

Lab to transform research

by Beth Hornby
Published November 18, 2003

A new lab in St. Paul will revolutionize biology research, University students and professors said. Plant genetics, AIDS and cancer research are just a few of the projects that will transpire in the Supercomputing...

Tracking a chronic disease

by Beth Hornby
Published November 17, 2003
Vet students are testing during deer season for chronic wasting disease.

U opens state-of-the-art DNA research center

by Beth Hornby
Published November 14, 2003

A new, high-tech genetics research lab opened on the St. Paul campus Thursday. The lab is equipped with the most recent genetics software programs and will allow University researchers to produce three-dimensional,...

St. Paul City Council approve measure to revoke problem landlords’ licenses

by Beth Hornby
Published November 13, 2003

The St. Paul City Council approved a resolution Wednesday that allows the city to revoke landlords' rental licenses or criminally charge landlords for receiving four or more housing violations. Council...

New U cheese vat proves efficient

by Beth Hornby
Published November 10, 2003
The cheese-making vat is computerized and self-contained.

Students have a cow, and judging it has taught them life skills

by Beth Hornby
Published November 7, 2003
Four University students are preparing for a national cattle judging contest.

St. Paul council takes up housing

by Beth Hornby
Published November 6, 2003
The City Council will vote Wednesday on revoking licenses from landlords with excessive code violations.

U entomologist tests biological controls to solve soy aphid problem

by Beth Hornby
Published November 5, 2003

Small insects no larger than a pinhead create an enormous predicament for Minnesota farmers: whether to use insecticides. Because soy aphids - miniature fly-like insects that eat soy plants - arrived in...

U prof uses MRI for food research

by Beth Hornby
Published October 30, 2003
Minnesota is one of three universities in the nation to use MRI for food science and horticulture research.

U student might serve as national FFA president

by Beth Hornby
Published October 28, 2003
The FFA president visits high schools across the nation to promote agricultural careers and joining FFA.

Profs, students showcase heart research

by Beth Hornby
Published October 23, 2003
The event gave students experience defending research to colleagues.

Technology eases studying for handicapped students

by Beth Hornby
Published October 21, 2003

Education student Jeremy Heyer wheeled his wheelchair into a closet-sized computer room, tugged on the keyboard's extendable arm to lower it to his lap and began typing his homework into a machine that...

Goodall leads chimp research reunion

by Beth Hornby
Published October 20, 2003

Sounding a chimpanzee call before a packed auditorium, world-renowned chimpanzee researcher Jane Goodall began a reunion of researchers Saturday at the University's Molecular and Cellular Biology Building. As...

Roundtable talk covers safety, housing

by Beth Hornby
Published October 17, 2003
Thursday's event was the first in a series of roundtable discussions MSA plans.

Prof discusses climate science’s limits

by Beth Hornby
Published October 14, 2003
Geologist Henry Pollack said unpredictable social factors can affect scientific predictions.

Students and faculty question proposed study abroad mandate

by Beth Hornby
Published October 10, 2003
Involvement in the Peace Corps or hosting refugees could possibly count toward the requirement.

Students evaluate Dems in televised party debate

by Beth Hornby
Published October 10, 2003

DFL representatives joined students at Coffman Union on Thursday to watch a live debate of Democratic presidential hopefuls, telecasted from Phoenix. The Minnesota Young DFL - an unofficial branch of the...

College Republicans are major financial players in campaigns

by Beth Hornby
Published October 8, 2003

Campus political organizations can be major players in national politics, according to a recent report on nonprofit fund raising. Derek Willis, co-author of the Center for Public Integrity's yearly report...

DFL leaders endorse Dean, tout his knowledge of key issues

by Beth Hornby
Published October 3, 2003

Minnesota DFL leaders met at the State Capitol on Thursday to personally endorse former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean to be the Democratic candidate for the 2004 presidential race. Dean supporters, including...

Forum evaluates affirmative action ruling

by Beth Hornby
Published September 30, 2003
A change in University's admissions policy is the result of two lawsuits brought against the University of Michigan's affirmative action policy.

Friends recall smiles and laughter

by Beth Hornby
Published September 25, 2003

Ushers hurriedly set up extra chairs as Elizabeth Wencl's friends and family filed into Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatonna, Minn., on Wednesday afternoon. A snapshot of "Liz," arm-in-arm with friends,...

‘All-around good guy’

by Beth Hornby
Published September 22, 2003

A star baseball player and enthusiastic Gophers fan, 19-year-old Brian Heiden was "an all-around good guy," friend Luke Estanbock said. On Sunday afternoon, Brian's father Richard took a moment from planning...

Survey: students depend on loans

by Beth Hornby
Published September 18, 2003

Students are increasingly dependent on student loans to attend college, according to a nationwide survey released Wednesday. The Coalition for Better Student Loans said the results show two-thirds of students...

After the ball is over

by Beth Hornby
Published October 18, 2001

Noodles without butter and salt-not the type of food that one might imagine a wealthy man in 1950's France to insist on eating day after day. By consuming such oodles of noodles, Messerschmann, a supporting...

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