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May 9, 2014 12:14 PM

U regents hear grad student woes, drug-trial worries

Protesters disrupted a University of Minnesota regents budget forum today over the 2004 suicide of a university drug-trial patient. Grad students press to increase funding for graduate fellowships.

by Alex Friedrich

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May 9, 2014 7:56 AM

Gay-friendly books put college funding at risk

Lawmakers in South Carolina have voted to slash funding for two of the state's largest public colleges in retaliation for the introduction of books with gay themes into the schools' freshman reading programs.

by Sarah McCammon

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May 9, 2014 6:45 AM

Vigil to recall U drug trial patient's death; students demand thorough inquiry

Thursday marks 10 years since the death of Dan Markingson, a 26-year old man suffering from schizophrenia who enrolled in a clinical test of an anti-psychotic drug. The U carried out the trials, which were funded by drug maker AstraZeneca.

by Alex Friedrich

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May 8, 2014 1:10 PM

Faculty supporting students facing discipline over Coffman protest

University of Minnesota students accused of disrupting a March 12 ribbon-cutting ceremony on campus are receiving some faculty support. Sociology grad student Rahsaan Mahadeo says he and a few dozen students and faculty were protesting the U’s handling of diversity. Some shouted questions during the ceremony at Coffman Memorial Union. “We were exercising our right Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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May 8, 2014 3:24 AM

Lazy students, teachers turn to Twitter to avoid finals

So this is a thing, now. Across the Twitterverse this week, high school and college kids are making deals with their professors and teachers, who are supposed to be in the business of educating students.

by Bob Collins

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May 7, 2014 12:08 PM

The workload of the musical artisan at SE Technical

If there’s one thing I’ve learned here, it’s that the creatives and artisans work hard. (Remember my visit to MCAD, after all.) Student after student on this campus has told me: The instrument programs are like a full-time job. The pace is intense. (And with the semester winding up, a lot of people looked stressed Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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May 7, 2014 11:14 AM

What’s that smell at SE Tech? Oh, it’s just the forensic science course.

I’ve written a lot about the musical instrument programs here at SE Tech in Red Wing, because they’re a hallmark of the school. But in looking into other areas here, I’ve found a pretty cool version of the standard “general ed” class. I’m talking with chemistry professor Leah Schnaith, whose Introduction to Forensic Science course Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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May 7, 2014 10:39 AM

From classic to steampunk: SE Tech’s guitar thing

I’ve written about the band-instrument repair program, and MPR News colleague Elizabeth Baier has written about the school’s violin repair program. I thought I’d drop in on the two-year guitar repair and building program. Aaron Paul, a 30-year-old from Austin, Texas — and he came HERE for instruments? — is checking his sanding on a Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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May 7, 2014 10:00 AM

National report card shows stagnant scores for reading, math

The government released the latest national test scores on Wednesday, and the news isn't good: 12th-graders are headed toward graduation, but many don't have the skills they need to succeed in college or work.

by Juana Summers