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A Tradition is Born

By Guest PostOctober 21, 2012Educationafrican american, african studies, allan kerandi, barflaan tedoe, black, career, community, cowboys, dead end, eric dormoh, film, giants, halloween, hay ride, horace huntley, huntley house, jasmine omorogbe, kohlman thompson, male student, minnesota, morrill hall, nfl, patrick troup, pharmacy, profit idowu, sanford hall, spike lee, university, walt jacobs, wyoming

At Huntley House, black male students find companions and support

It’s not every day you get to meet somebody who’s made history.

That happened in September for the young men of Huntley House, a section of Sanford Hall for black, male first-year students.

The students met Huntley House namesake Horace Huntley, who in 1969 took part in the takeover of Morrill Hall and occupation of the president’s office. The action called attention to the situation of black University of Minnesota students and led to the creation of what is now the Department of African American & African Studies. (more…)

Scary Chupacabras Monster is as Much Victim as Villain

By Guest PostOctober 22, 2010Culture, Sciencebarry oconnor, blood, chupacabras, chupacabras syndrome, coyotes, creepy crawlies, dogs, evil looking animals, evolutionary history, foxes, goatsucker, halloween, hans klompen, itchy rash, legendary beast, livestock, mange, monsters, puerto rico, sarcoptes scabiei, scabies, tales, wolves

ANN ARBOR, Mich.— As Halloween approaches, tales of monsters and creepy crawlies abound. Among the most fearsome is the legendary beast known as the chupacabras.

But the real fiend is not the hairless, fanged animal purported to attack and drink the blood of livestock; it’s a tiny, eight-legged creature that turns a healthy, wild animal into a chupacabras, says University of Michigan biologist Barry OConnor. (more…)

Great Halloween Safety Tips

By Guest PostOctober 5, 2010Cultureadult, children, flame retardant, flashlight, halloween, reflective markings, safety tips

For Trick or Treaters

Carry a flashlight.
Stay on sidewalks.
Obey traffic signals. (more…)

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A Tradition is Born

Scary Chupacabras Monster is as Much Victim as Villain

Great Halloween Safety Tips