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I've been fired! The economy is so awesome, I am so in love with the economy right now, it's a blast. Everyone enjoy economy! Whoo!

It has been truly a wild ride working for College On the Record Dot Com. I have learned all sorts of amazing things in my brief yet invigorating time here: People love racism

In accordance with the new law that went into affect December 1, all cigarettes in Minnesota must be "fire-safe".  This means unattended cigarettes will extinguish on their own through the magic of technology.

According to KSTP, 25 percent of all fire deaths are cau

Following the University of Minnesota's decision to "stop and think" about new hires last month, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and City Council President Barbara Johnson have proposed a similar hiring freeze for the city of Minneapolis.

“These are among the most challengi

Does the term "sexual harrassment" even apply here?

It's Thanksgiving, I'm hungover, and I ate too much. Here are some Thanksgiving related horror film clips. Yeah.

Above: Eli Roth's Thanksgiving (2007)

Below: Brad Grinter and Steve Hawkes Blood Freak (1972)

Lead is a highly toxic substance to humans, and apparently also to bald eagles. The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota sees around 125 eagles a year, and has found that 80% of these have high levels of lead. Each year, 20 eagles die of lead p

After Idaho Senator Larry Craig's "lewd conduct" incident in an airport bathroom earlier this year, Minneapolis has become nationally recognized as the city to visit for sex in public restrooms! If you're looking for the hot spots to do your holiday toilet sex-having, look

With Al Franken and Norm Coleman locked in a heated recount, one unlikely candidate is starting to get the attention they deserve: The Lizard People.

Lucas Davenport of Bemidji recently came forward as the voter who wrote in "Lizard People" on his ba

The nail-biter of a senatorial race between incumbent Norm Coleman and former SNL cast member Al Franken was too close to call on election night, and is currently in the process of a mandatory recount. With Coleman currently leading by just over 200 votes,