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In the September-October 2008 issue you will find stories about University happenings, interesting events and alumni, Gopher sports, and more. Links to stories for which the Alumni Association owns electronic publishing rights are listed below.
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From Combat to Campus
9/4/2008
 The Warrior to Citizen Campaign helps student veterans transition back to civilian life.
by J. Trout Lowen |
Heck on Wheels
9/1/2008
 University alumnae find empowerment and purpose as ribald roller derby girls.
By Sarah Barker |
History: Pilgrim at Cedar Creek
9/1/2008
 The field work of the University student Ray Lindeman 70 years ago laid the foundation for modern ecology.
By Tim Brady |
Art Beat
9/1/2008
 A spotlight on the music, dance theater, and museum and gallery events coming to the Univeristy of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus.
By Camille LeFevre |
Sports: Power Play
9/1/2008
 Why so many men's hockey Gophers are leaving early for the pros and how to stop the exodus.
By John Rosengren |
Discoveries
9/1/2008
 Never say diet, long live good sleep patterns, when binge drinking overflows, and obesity and aging.
Edited by Cynthia Scott |
About Campus
9/1/2008
Blue-collar scholar, confronting HIV/AIDS online, and what really fuels the solar car. |
U News
9/1/2008
University Foundation names new CEO, U gives grants to its neighbors, and LRT mitigation costs. |
Alumni Association Angle
9/1/2008
 Homecoming is November 1, get LinkedIn with U grads, comment online, member benefits, and something's been gnawing that oak tree. |
| | | | About MINNESOTA | | Since 1901, the University of Minnesota's alumni publication's purpose has been -- as editor E.B. Johnson wrote in the first issue September 14, 1901 -- "To make the alumni acquainted with what is going on at the University at all times, and to foster a genuine University spirit among the alumni, by keeping them in touch with the University and each other."
See historical information from our 100th Anniversary Issue here. |
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Plus, Sports Notebook. 
Bookmarks.
By Margaret Sughrue Carlson (Ph.D. '83)