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Books, by the millions, for Africa

Books, by the millions, for Africa

While many of us take books for granted, in some parts of the world they are still a rarity. A St. Paul-based organization is trying to change this by sending millions of books, most of them school textbooks, to Africa.
by Euan Kerr

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Police: No charges to be filed in Chi Psi case

Police have decided not to file charges in the sexual assault case involving Chi Psi fraternity at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis police Sgt. Bill Palmer said. “We’ve spoken with everyone we could find, both the people who were interested parties and those who were not, both the young man involved and the young lady…
by Alex Friedrich

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American RadioWorks: Testing Teachers

American RadioWorks: Testing Teachers

Teachers matter. A lot. Studies show that students with the best teachers learn three times as much as students with the worst teachers. Politicians and education reformers are calling for big changes in how teachers are trained and evaluated - and in the way teachers are hired and fired too. American RadioWorks is out with a new documentary titled, "Testing Teachers."

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Why Tommie Greeks want help

If you’re unsure whether lack of resources can stifle a fraternity — or at least its motivation — listen to what University of St. Thomas sophomore Anthony Guidotti (a Sigma Tau Omega officer) tells the TommieMedia student news service about the campus’ tiny Greek community: “We’re really not looking for funding from the university, but…
by Alex Friedrich

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8 things h.s. seniors should do now

8 things h.s. seniors should do now

All those high school AP classes may be demanding, but we’re already in the college application season. The College Solution writer Lynn O’Shaughnessy suggests you’d better put your nose to the grindstone and start doing this: 1. Meet college reps. This is a wonderful chance to make a great impression. 2. Visit schools. How will…
by Alex Friedrich

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A look at how Greeks are disciplined

I’ve been trying to figure out who cracks the whip on problem fraternities. When the University of Minnesota community was hit by the three recent sexual assault cases, I tried to rely on my memory as a fraternity brother in the 1980s. But all I could think of was Dean Wormer in Animal House growling:…
by Alex Friedrich

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Minn. professor attends White House college summit

When President Barack Obama argued that community colleges are crucial to America's future competitiveness, a Minnesota professor was in the front row.

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Notes in the Margins: Incense, bizarre college courses and a student mayor

A new, legal high – MSU Reporter Incense or not, it is still being marketed as the new “legal high.” K2, or Spice as it is known overseas, is a smokable herb mixture that has made its way on campus, the student newspaper in Mankato writes. (msureporter.com) Opinion: Stop using students as ATMs Why are…
by Alex Friedrich

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Deke fraternity suspended by national HQ

After being suspended by its peers at the University of Minnesota, Delta Kappa Epsilon, the fraternity whose University of Minnesota chapter was the site of a recently reported sexual assault, has now been suspended by its headquarters, the national organization’s executive director said. Doug Lanpher said the national officers have asked their University of Minnesota…
by Alex Friedrich

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The most expensive colleges in the U.S.

You think you’re paying a lot for tuition? Has it even hit the $50,000-a-year mark? If not, you’re not even close. Check out Forbes’ list of America’s 10 Most Expensive Colleges. (By the way, they tend to be small, northeastern institutions.) Here’s a brief summary: Sarah Lawrence College: $57,556 Columbia University: $54,385 Bard College: $54,275…
by Alex Friedrich

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