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Coleman breezes through easy race

By: Alexi Gusso

Three challengers each hope to unseat two-term incumbent Chris Coleman to become the new mayor of St. Paul.

But with few political resources and little name recognition, Sharon Anderson, Tim Holden and Kurt Dornfeld don’t pose much of a challenge to Coleman.

“In general, I would say it’s probably not a race,” said David Schultz, a Hamline University law professor.

Schultz said although Coleman is “vulnerable” on some policy issues, this year’s challengers lack the resources and platforms to seriously challenge him.

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MSA internship program grows

By: Kyle Stowe

Hoping to one day hold a leadership role on campus, Domingo Ramirez joined the Minnesota Student Association’s Freshman Internship Program last year.

As a sophomore, the University of Minnesota finance major is already MSA’s treasurer.

In its second year, enrollment in the program doubled to 24 members, and many of last year’s participants have moved into leadership roles.

Former MSA President Taylor Williams started the program last year to develop student leaders early in their time at the University.

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Fire destroys Dinkytown apartment

By: Meghan Holden

An apartment above Espresso Royale in Dinkytown caught fire Friday afternoon. No injuries were reported, according to the Minneapolis Fire Department.

The cause of the fire is unknown and is being investigated, according to fire department Battalion Chief Steve Dziedzic.

Crews responded to a report of a building fire at 411 14th Ave. SE at 12:44 p.m. Friday, according to a news release.

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Peeping Toms pop up in University area

By: Nicholas Studenski

The University of Minnesota and one of its surrounding neighborhoods had four reports of Peeping Toms during the week of Oct. 3. Police aren’t yet sure if the incidents are related.

Three of the incidents occurred in the Southeast Como neighborhood in one 24-hour period. Minneapolis police Sgt. Bill Palmer said in an email statement that they were similar in time and location.

“I don’t believe that at this point we have enough information to definitively say [all three] cases are linked,” he said.

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Column: Win over Nebraska validates turnaround, ya feel me?

By: Samuel Gordon

For the laThey’ve said there have been tangible improvements in practice and claimed it would soon translate to wins on Saturdays.

But for the last three years, those improvements, at least on game days, were few and far between — until Saturday.

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Brandt scores late, Gophers sweep Beavers

By: Betsy Helfand

The Gophers might not have been at their best this weekend against Bemidji State, but they did enough to come away with two wins.

Minnesota won 4-0 on Friday and 4-3 on Saturday in Bemidji, Minn., to run its record to 8-0-0 this season.

Junior forward Meghan Lorence said the weekend was an “eye opener” for the team.

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Remembering John Berryman

By: Emily Eveland

On the morning of June 26, 1926, John Allyn Smith Sr. allegedly shot himself dead outside his 11-year-old son’s bedroom window. John Allyn Smith Jr., later renamed John Berryman, would spend the rest of his life trying to make sense of his father’s death, plagued by the question: How could God do this?

Attempting to reconcile with the loss of his father, Berryman turned to sex, alcohol and literature.

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Lab staff hope for updates

By: Katelyn Faulks

In the Tate Laboratory of Physics, students sit on the ground as they study and prepare for classes. Many ceiling tiles are broken and moldy, lighting fixtures are cracked and window frames are rotten.

University of Minnesota faculty and students agree it’s time for a renovation.

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MSA takes on recent robberies

By: Kyle Stowe

A recent uptick in robberies and assaults on or near the University of Minnesota campus is concerning students, and some organizations are taking note.

In response to student concerns, the Minnesota Student Association is working with other groups on further crime prevention efforts, which could include safety education and the installation of more lights on campus.

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Admissions program unclear to incoming freshmen

By: Roy Aker

When some University of Minnesota freshmen received acceptance letters to the President’s Emerging Scholars Program this fall, they weren’t sure what the notices meant.

The program, formally known as Access to Success, is designed to admit and give scholarships to students who may not normally fit the University’s criteria. But some students said they’re confused about the program and its requirements.

Freshman Jenni Carnel said she didn’t know why she was chosen for the program until three weeks into fall semester.

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