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September-October 2002

Tiger researcher Ron Tilson. Photo by Mark Luinenburg, tiger photo by Ron Tilson

In our September-October 2002 issue you will find stories about University happenings, interesting events and alumni, Gopher sports, and more.

Links to stories for which the UMAA owns electronic publishing rights are listed below. Additional articles in the issue include:

Tracking Phantom Tigers
Tiger expert and University associate professor Ron Tilson holds out hope for the endangered South China tiger.
By Greg Breining

Slow Learner
The leisurely approach to graduating from the University.
Essay by Burl Gilyard

Off the Shelf
Reviews and views of books with a University connection.
By Lynette Lamb and Shelly Fling

O Rosha, Where Art Thou?
Darrin Rosha, former student regent, is pursuing his dream of a country music singing career.
By Burl Gilyard

The Wins Have Come
A profile of Gopher women’s hockey coach Laura Halldorson.
By Tracy Baumann

Campus Calendar
A guide to campus theater, music, dance, and other events.

In Brief
Search committee to identify seven U president candidates; Fairview-University ranks 38th in cancer care; and more.
By Pauline Oo

Where the City Meets the Country
9/20/2002
When they hear the word agriculture, most people think "farm." On the University’s St. Paul campus, they think "pharm." That’s not all that’s new at the College of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, which is cultivating new priorities for the 21st century.

"Almost Perfect Equality"
9/20/2002
The first African American graduates of the University of Minnesota were few in number but strong in aspiration, many joining a growing professional class of black Minnesotans at the turn of the last century.

Presidential Preferences
9/20/2002
Regents, politicians, businesspeople, alumni, administrators, and others share their thoughts on the University’s search for a new president.

Mark Yudof: Final Thoughts
9/20/2002
In his five years as president, Mark Yudof fostered great change at the University of Minnesota and steered the U through challenging periods. On the eve of his departure for Texas, he reflected on his accomplishments at the U, what he will miss, and how the University changed him.

Who's New at the U
9/20/2002
In addition to Interim President Bob Bruininks, profiled in our July–August issue, and athletics director Joel Maturi, profiled in Sports Notebook, University regents have recently approved a number of key administrators.

Sports Notebook
9/20/2002
A preview of the season’s Gopher sports news programs, plus other athletics news.

Campus Digest
9/20/2002
Another national champ, the U product police, the new face of campus housing, and a Coffman sneak peek.

Faculty Research
9/20/2002
A look at recent University of Minnesota studies, research, discoveries, and rankings.

Letters
9/20/2002
Our readers speak out on articles and issues.

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