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Kirby Game Room renovated

Kirby Game Room renovated
If you took a walk down the spiral staircase that leads to the Kirby Game Room you'd be blown away by the sight of 17 Insignia flat screen TVs, 17 Microsoft Xboxes, 10 Sony Play Station IIIs and eight Nintendo Wiis-all brand new. You might also be greeted by senior Kip Carolan, a Kirby Game room attendant.… Post the First Comment

Academic advising undergoes changes

Academic advising undergoes changes
UMD junior Colin Smith drops by the Academic Coordination Center (ACC) in Solon Campus Center on a weekly basis, gaining insight and assistance from ACC Director Kim Roufs. For Smith, the ACC is where he receives his primary student support. Come June of 2010, however, the ACC will cease to exist.… 1 Comment

How will the local election results effect college students?

The City of Duluth held their general elections on Nov. 3. With issues such as road work, student housing, preserving the environment and keeping communities safe up for installment, 20,621 people turned out to vote and the people of Duluth have elected their councilors.… 1 Comment

Duluth welcomes new restaraunt chains, finally

Duluth welcomes new restaraunt chains, finally
There are some things you just need to see, and some places you just have to go when you make a trip to Duluth. The city is a great tourist destination for a wide variety of different interests, including its food and nightlife. It has many well-known establishments, such as The Pickwick, Fitger's and Coney Island, but Duluth is lacking some more common restaurants that many other cities take for granted.… 1 Comment

DTA bike racks here for the holidays

With winter comes many familiar staples: Cold weather, snow, and -Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) bike racks? After over 15 years of removing the bike racks during winter, the DTA has decided to give riders access to the racks year round. "We have had more than a fair share of mild winters and with them brought more and more requests to leave the racks on longer," Dennis Jensen said, DTA general manager.… Post the First Comment

Toffanin improves his iPhone App, "3D Tunnel"

Toffanin improves his iPhone App,
Nearly two months ago, Piero Toffanin created the iPhone application, "3D Tunnel." Known for its virtual thrill of driving a spaceship through a luminescent tunnel, Toffanin plans to make some new improvements. Over the past couple months, Toffanin found that his sales weren't doing as well as expected, and decided to take a different marketing strategy.… Post the First Comment

$125 fine for a frosty windshield

$125 fine for a frosty windshield
Until the very first snow, many of us take for granted the mornings when we can just get into our cars and drive off. Now there is a struggle. We must pry open our frozen doors, slide inside the freezing automobile and pray that we won't have to scrape off the windshield.… Post the First Comment

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