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September-October 2001

A few of the stories in this issue:

• Witness to a Century: Minnesota magazine turns 100
• Arab in America: Mizna, a local literary journal
• Holding Court: A Q&A with Brenda Oldfield
• A Crawl in the Woods: First-person essay by Paul Gruchow
• In the Footsteps of Jane Goodall
• The Last Taboo: Colorectal cancer research at the U of M
• Voices: Alumnus Steve Kraus is reaching out to AIDS victims and national leaders
• Sports Notebook: Preview of fall sports

Links to some of these and other stories can be found below. UMAA members receive Minnesota six times a year. To join, click here.

Holding Court
10/3/2001
A Q&A with new women's basketball coach Brenda Oldfield.

Witness to a Century
10/3/2001
Minnesota turns 100.

Arab In America
10/3/2001
Mizna, a local literary journal, gives a voice to an often unheard group.

Lehman Family Chair is Fully Endowed
10/3/2001
Pro golfer Tom Lehman ('82) talks about the Lehman Family/Children's Cancer Research Fund Chair at the University.

The Showboat is Coming
10/3/2001
The new Minnesota Centennial Showboat is on its way, due to arrive in St. Paul in November.

The Drama of Playwriting
10/3/2001
A new summer theater class called First Stage is a playwriting course unlike any other in the country.

Student and Scholarship Make Good Chemistry
10/2/2001
Ola Betiku is one of only 24 students to receive the University of Minnesota’s McNair Scholarship—a nine-week, federally sponsored summer program allowing students from around the United States to do research with University professors.

Taking Charge of Credit Card Debt
10/2/2001
More students are finding themselves deep in credit card debt. The U is trying to help.

Sports Notebook
10/2/2001
A preview of current Gopher sports (soccer, cross country, volleyball) plus other Gopher sports news.

Out With a Bang
10/1/2001
Photo highlights from the Sesquicentennial Grand Finale

UMAA Welcomes Greek Alumni Interest Group
10/1/2001
U of M fraternity and sorority alumni have a new way to connect with their alma mater—the new Greek Alumni Network.

A Beacon Bright and Clear
10/1/2001
University of Minnesota Alumni Association National President Bruce Nelson tells why he, and many others, chose the University of Minnesota.

We Need Alumni on the Ballot in 2002
10/1/2001
The UMAA Executive Director challenges alumni to make a difference by running for the legislature.

In Focus
Executive Editor's Note

Letters to the Editor

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