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When I write something in this box, it makes it look as though my picture is speaking these words. I am forever impressed with technology and innovation.
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Farewell

Farewell

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

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Latest comment by Anonymous: We have enjoyed your journalism and appreciate the serious stories you’ve done vs. the silly stories prevalent on this web-site. We'll miss you!

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New Minnesota Law Requires Fire-Safe Cigarettes

New Minnesota Law Requires Fire-Safe Cigarettes

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.

 

 Here is how "science" explains this innovation: "words", and also a "diagram"

 

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

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Yay Economy: Minneapolis Proposes Hiring Freeze

Yay Economy: Minneapolis Proposes Hiring Freeze

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

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Minneapolis Hilton Hotel Involved In Lawsuit After Former Manager Walked In On Employee Orgy

Minneapolis Hilton Hotel Involved In Lawsuit After Former Manager Walked In On Employee Orgy

Does the term "sexual harrassment" even apply here?

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Latest comment by Anonymous: guess not

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Video: Have A Happy And Horrendous Thanksgiving

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)

 

 

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UMN Group Shows Large Number Of Bald Eagles Dying Of Lead Poisoning

UMN Group Shows Large Number Of Bald Eagles Dying Of Lead Poisoning

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

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Sex In Public Bathrooms: A Minnesota Tradition

Sex In Public Bathrooms: A Minnesota Tradition

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

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The Other Contender In The Minnesota Senate Race: The Lizard People

The Other Contender In The Minnesota Senate Race: The Lizard People

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

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Recount Under Way In Minnesota: Even-Handed, Civil, Boring As Hell

Recount Under Way In Minnesota: Even-Handed, Civil, Boring As Hell

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,

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UMN Student Loses It After Being Fired From News Internship

Perhaps I helped spurn this unintentionally with my attempt at humor in use of slang terminology, but please, can we not use this incident as a rallying cry for racist ideology? This is an isolated incident which reflects on nothing other than the individual involved. If everything a single white person did was emblematic of the entire race, all of you commenters above would have a lot to defend yourself against. essentialisms a bitch. Posted 11/20/2008 5:02 PM