Artwork distracts, slows drivers at neighborhood intersections

Students driving on Englewood or Pascal Avenue have noticed the large, colorful paintings on top of the usually grey pavement.

These paintings belong to the neighborhoods participating in a new movement in St. Paul called Paint the Pavement. On Aug. 26, over 55 kids and adults got on their hands and knees at the intersection of Englewood Avenue and Syndicate Street to paint a mural designed to attract drivers’ attention and make them slow down.

The Twin Cities comic book scene has one of the most devoted fan bases in the nation

Spider-man can climb walls, Wolverine has razor-sharp metal claws, Superman can fly; superheroes have many awesome powers that help them save innocent people from danger in the comic book universe. These heroes, however, are helping in real life too.

Student Media Board wants you

Sometimes it feels like this campus is flooded with all sorts of orgs, boards, and groups, all of which have their particular place and function on campus. One group that seems to be lost in the flood and under-utilized is the Student Media Board (SMB).

Visits to metro museums begins at local libraries

You may have always wanted to visit the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (which houses nearly 100,000 pieces of art and consistently offers nationally recognized exhibitions). You may have always planned to go to the Minnesota Zoo to enjoy the exotic wild animals or periodic anthropological exhibits. You may have never made it because you didn’t have the money. This excuse doesn’t count anymore.

Football gets clobbered by Cobbers at Homecoming

October 7 may have been the last really nice day of the year, as far as weather is concerned. The temperature was 63 degrees Fahrenheit and the wind was blowing at a speed of 10-15 miles per hour the Midway. The last nice day of the year coincided with the celebration of Homecoming at Hamline and the Pipers were looking forward to the game. They were winless in the MIAC and 2-2 overall coming into the match-up against Concordia.

Beyond the Bedroom

I’m a freshman in college and I have a boyfriend back in my hometown (which is six hours away) who is a senior in high school. I have been enjoying college life, but I am feeling a bit stressed. My boyfriend seems more dependent since I left, and I am starting to think I may need to move on. But now he's started talking about going to the same college as me so we can be close to each other. I really care about him so, how can I break it off without hurting his feelings?

-Contemplating Change