As a columnist, my personal views and my job coincide. But for some jobs, thatâÄôs probably not such a great idea. One such job is public relations, in which you become the spokesperson for someone...

During James Madison UniversityâÄôs 2010 Springfest on April 10, 8,000 people gathered to celebrate, and things soon got out of control. The combination of a large crowd and a little alcohol created...

Way to go students! The turnout for the MSA election this year was the highest itâÄôs been in four years, a staggering 14.3 percent. I say this with a slight hint of sarcasm, but considering the...

After being named the safest city in America by Forbes in 2009, Minneapolis has already experienced 15 homicides in 2010. These serious crimes have started to spill over into University neighborhoods....

On March 21, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2010 passed as a part of the health care reconciliation bill. Under this legislation, the federal government has made college affordable, insured...

For those of you planning to graduate this spring, the finish line is finally in sight. Suddenly, you realize after four years of long, tiring work, and probably some play, that you still donâÄôt...

As the saying goes, you have to spend money to make money. During recent economic times this may seem ridiculous, as costs are soaring and jobs are in peril, but this idea stands as true as always. When...

For those interested in researching cutting-edge environmental and sustainable technology, the University of Minnesota is increasingly becoming the place to be. President Bob Bruininks has signed the PresidentsâÄô...

ItâÄôs hard to find a day we arenâÄôt inundated by the news of more financial troubles for the University of Minnesota and higher education in general. ItâÄôs hard not to feel studentsâÄô...

Advising may be where students at the University of Minnesota experience the most direct kind of service and where the product of our educational expenses are displayed for us. Classes can have up to 250...

Please spare me another news report with stereotypical college students chugging endless amounts of alcohol that leaves me wondering, âÄúwho agreed to do this on camera?âÄù However ridiculous,...

For Ryan Kennedy, legislative certificate program coordinator at the Minnesota Student Association (MSA), and others involved in student government, it became apparent about a year and a half ago, while...

At the University of Minnesota on Nov. 4, 2008, there was yelling and cheering in the mall outside Northrop Auditorium. Along the streets of the West Bank, celebrations could be heard as a nation rejoiced...

Four years ago, the best career advice was to go to college and get a degree in anything, because it was a surefire way to a stable career. Now, when an undergraduate mentions the specific date of their...