Concealed weapons advocate suspended from school, ordered to have head examined Oct 19, 2007
A student at Hamline University in Minnesota has been suspended and ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation for advocating the carrying of legal concealed weapons on campus. TownHall. (Fox News)
Genetic ancestral testing cannot deliver on its promise, study warns Oct 19, 2007
"It can give them false hope," said UC Berkeley sociology professor Troy Duster, who coauthored the study with researchers from the University of Texas, Harvard University, New York University, Yale University, Wellesley College, Arizona State University, University of North Carolina, University of Wisconsin, Loyola University, Hamline University Law School and UC Santa Cruz. Last year, Harvard historian Henry Louis Gates Jr. hosted a four-part Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) documentary... (EurekAlert!)
College Admins: If You Favor Second Amendment Rights, You Must Be Crazy Oct 18, 2007
The college, Hamline University, a private, liberal-arts institution affiliated with the Methodist Church, has a policy on "Freedom of Expression and Inquiry" that guarantees that Hamline students will be "free to examine and discuss all questions of interest to them and to express opinions publicly or privately." ... Nevertheless, on April 23 Scheffler received a hand-delivered letter from Dean of Students Alan Sickbert that informed him his e-mails were "deemed to be threatening and thus an... (Townhall.com)
Church-affiliated university to require mental evaluation before return allowed Oct 11, 2007
The e-mails, according to the university were "deemed to be threatening and thus an alleged violation of the Hamline University Judicial Code," although Shipley said it was hard to see where school managers perceived a threat ... " FIRE, however, noted it had a signed release from the student allowing the university to discuss the situation with FIRE. The school did reveal to FIRE that "various members" of the Hamline community who had interaction with Scheffler also contributed to the decision,... (WorldNetDaily)
LSSU Superior Festival returns for 7th year Oct 6, 2007
Featured guest artists and scholars this year include: Laura Facciponti, University of North Carolina, Asheville; Peninnah Schram, Stern College of Yeshiva University, New York; Gordon Nakagawa, Hamline University, St. Paul, Minnesota; and Julie Williams, White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Each of the featured guests will provide general critiques for solo and group performance offerings and provide feedback sessions for the performers. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
MPCA Searches For Who Dumped Computers In Lake Sep 29, 2007
All of the equipment came from St. Paul's Hamline University. Dan Loritz, the school's vice president for university relations, said officials thought they had disposed of the equipment properly when they turned it over to a recycling contractor in the early 1990s. (WCCO.com, MN)
Craig seeks second chance Sep 26, 2007
A court will view this as taking not just a second bite at the apple, but a fourth and fifth bite,'' said Mary Jane Morrison, a professor in criminal law at Hamline University. Because he had the right to refuse to plead in the first place, and put the state to its proof. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Craig Seeks Another Chance in Court Sep 26, 2007
"He's already gotten lots of justice and fairness. A court will view this as taking not just a second bite at the apple, but a fourth and fifth bite," said Mary Jane Morrison, a professor in criminal law at Hamline University. On Wednesday, attorneys for the Idaho Republican will join the parade of drunk drivers and teenage leadfoots at what is usually a sleepy suburban courthouse. (Time.com)
Sen. Craig to Ask Judge for 2nd Chance -AP Sep 26, 2007
He's already gotten lots of justice and fairness,'' said Mary Jane Morrison, a professor in criminal law at Hamline University. A court will view this as taking not just a second bite at the apple, but a fourth and fifth bite. (Guardian Unlimited)
Good Question: What's The Iranian President Up To? Sep 25, 2007
"He appears to be a pretty adept politician," said Dr. Joe Peschek, who teaches U.S. foreign policy at Hamline University. "It is partly a PR stunt but the stakes are pretty high.". (WCCO.com, MN)
Speaker says celebrating diversity does not end racism Sep 21, 2007
RAPID CITY -- Celebrating the joys of diversity does not make a school more comfortable for racially oppressed students and does not address the systemic racism in education, according to Paul Gorski, associate professor of graduate education at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minn. . (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Republican Minnesota congressman Ramstad says he won't seek 10th term Sep 18, 2007
"Ramstad is the Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor of Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I. To help educate members on the addiction and alcoholism, they formed the Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus.For years, Ramstad has also pushed for legislation that would require equal health insurance coverage for mental and physical illnesses, when policies include both. Last year, Ramstad said one "silver lining" to the Democrats winning both houses of Congress was the increased chances of passing the bill,... (North County Times)
Native American education summit set Sep 4, 2007
Dr. Paul Gorski, an assistant professor at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minn. will present "Beyond Color Blindness: Being an Anti-Racist Educator." Dr. Martin Reinhardt, research associate for the Interwest Equity Assistance Center at Colorado State University, will present "Conceptualizing American Indian Education.". (Rapid City Journal, SD)
The Summer of Love changed a generation of North Iowans Aug 28, 2007
is a 1967 graduate of MCHS who holds a master of fine arts degree from Hamline University in St. Paul. A poet and letterpress printer, she teaches classes in poetry writing and book design at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts and Hamline University. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Educator, legislator teachers dominate state House; Dist. 28B race promises another Aug 4, 2007
That charge is levied nearly every year during debate at the state Capitol, according to David Schultz, a political analyst and professor at Hamline University in St. Paul. There s always this potential conflict of interest, Schultz said. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Race-Based Medicine: A Recipe for Controversy Aug 2, 2007
Moreover, the legal scholar from Hamline University is not the only academic making these types of arguments. Among numerous critiques of BiDil in the health policy sphere, M. Gregg Bloche, a lawyer and physician from Georgetown University, has written a in the New England Journal of Medicine that runs along the same lines. (Scientific American)
Social Scene Jul 26, 2007
Jesse is a 2000 graduate of Eveleth-Gilbert High School, a 2004 graduate of Hamline University and a 2007 graduate of The William Mitchell College of Law. The couple is planning a Saturday, September 29 wedding in Saint James Catholic Church in St. James. (Mt. Lake Observer/Advocate, MN)
Wohler named basketball coach Jul 11, 2007
Wohler coached the Hamline University men's basketball team for the past three seasons, finishing with a 30-47 record, including 24-36 in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). In his first year at Hamline, Wohler led the Piper men to their first MIAA tourney playoff berth since 1999. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
Good Question: Why Is The Dollar So Down? Jul 6, 2007
"It is such a complex topic," said David Schultz, and economist at Hamline University. "Think of a dollar also as a product. There's more demand for the dollar then its price is going to go up.". (WCCO.com, MN)
Father: Par Ridder Could Void Own Non-Compete Pact Jun 28, 2007
"Minnesota has said we essentially don't like them for a couple reasons," said David Allen Larson, an employment law professor at the Hamline University School of Law. "One is because they decrease competition in the market and we believe (competition) is a good thing. And secondly, they restrict an employee's right to work.". (MediaWeek.com)
Jason Johnson Joins Women's Hockey Staff at SCSU Jun 19, 2007
A resident of St. Michael and 2003 graduate of Hamline University with a master's of arts in education, Johnson and his wife Rachel have two sons, JP and Jack. The Huskies completed their 2006-07 season with a 12-18-7 overall record and a 7-16-5 mark in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA). (Wcha.com)
Five Viking seniors run at State Track and Field Meet Jun 15, 2007
Five North Branch seniors completed their high school running careers by representing NBHS at the State Track and Field Meet at Hamline University June 8-9. Nick Ramberg competed in the 800 meter run and ran the 4x800 relay with classmates JJ Koerber, Aaron Cedergren and Cody Good. (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)
Cards have good run at state Jun 15, 2007
It was an impressive weekend in St. Paul for the Redwood Valley track athletes, as they brought home five medals and placed in all six events at the Class A State Track Meet held on the campus of Hamline University. Seniors Justin Peters and Anthony Bongard, along with sophomores Mike Felt and Nate Thooft, shattered the school record in the 4x800 relay on the way to an impressive fourth place finish. (Redwood Falls Gazette, MN)
Police: Court Worker Sold Victim's Identities Jun 14, 2007
"You just don't reverse not guilty findings by juries or judges. We don't do it," said Joseph Daly, a professor at Hamline University Law School. Mike Freeman, the Hennepin County Attorney, is not commenting on the case. (WCCO.com, MN)
Full Story... Jun 14, 2007
Congratulations to all the area athletes who made it to Hamline University. Talk about a sport on its way down, or maybe it is sports that are starting to get the dirt shoveled on them, apparently there was a major tennis tournament in France that concluded this weekend. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Trojans surprise themselves with championship title Jun 13, 2007
Before the state meet, held at Hamline University in St. Paul, Cade penciled in a best-case scenario involving her team and Hopkins. "By my calculations, if Hopkins did as expected, and we finished right at or above our seeding levels, Hopkins would win the state meet by 10 points and we'd finish second," she said. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
Cotter's Wasinger goes the distance again to win 1,600 title Jun 10, 2007
The Cotter High School junior cruised to the title in the 1,600 meters Saturday at the Class A state track and field championships at Hamline University. Wasinger finished in 4 minutes, 22. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Lanesboro/Fillmore Central boys win 1,600 relay Jun 10, 2007
Anderson ran the anchor leg for the Lanesboro/Fillmore Central boys 1,600-meter relay team that won the Class A title Saturday at the state track and field championships at Hamline University. It was a bit of an unexpected championship for L/FC, which put together the third-best time in the preliminaries Friday and came into the meet with just the fifth fastest time. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Swenson caps prep career with three gold medals Jun 10, 2007
Swenson won the Class 1A girls' 400- and 1,600-meter runs Saturday at Hamline University, giving her three gold medals this weekend at the state high school track and field meet. For her prep career, she earned seven first-place finishes in track. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
First throw gives WSHS's Potter discus title Jun 9, 2007
Potter set a personal best with a toss of 146 feet, 9 inches at Klas Field at Hamline University. It was more than 10 feet better than her previous best and allowed her to win by more than 7 feet. (Winona Daily News, MN)
MSHSL TRACK: Wasinger pulls away from field in 3,200 Jun 9, 2007
Wasinger, a junior at Cotter High School, won the Class A state championship in the 3,200 meters at Klas Field at Hamline University. Wasinger broke away from the field the final lap and cruised to an easy victory in 9 minutes, 24. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Heath repeats in 3,200, sets new state record Jun 9, 2007
65 seconds at Hamline University. He won a sprint to the finish to edge Hassan Mead of Minneapolis South and Rob Finnerty of Burnsville. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Viking 4x800 relay team sets records, qualifies for State Meet at Hamline Jun 8, 2007
"By doing that, they won the race, ran our school record, ran the Section 7AA record and qualified for the State Meet." The fleet foursome will be running at 9:13 a.m. Saturday, June 9 at Hamline University. Ramberg also qualified for his second consecutive State Meet in the 800 meter run by recording a 1:57. (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)
La Crescent's Stever hopes to show her power against Minnesota’s best Jun 8, 2007
Stever s new focus has her headed back to the MSHSL Class AA state meet today and Saturday at Hamline University in St. Paul. The La Crescent record-holder is seeded second with a qualifying height of 10 feet, 8 inches. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
STATE TRACK AND FIELD: Cotter's Wasinger enters meet with target on his back Jun 8, 2007
Wasinger won t take it for granted, however, as he prepares for his second trip to the Class A state track and field championships, which begins at 3 p.m. today at Hamline University. Donny is the favorite coming in, Cotter coach Dave Forney said. (Winona Daily News, MN)
SOLEM COLUMN: Excitement mounts for Heath’s encore Jun 8, 2007
Heath gets set to run early today at Hamline University in St. Paul, and this time he s surely going to be challenged. I hope people who watch or are into distance running appreciate what s about to happen, former WSHS coach Jim Flim said. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Athletes headed to state meet Jun 8, 2007
The Breckenridge-Campbell-Tintah track and field team is sending three athletes to the Minnesota Class A State Track Meet at Hamline University. Aaron Meyer, Casey Lipp and Stephanie Erlandson have earned their spot at the competition which will run Friday and Saturday, June 8 and 9. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
4X200 foursome qualifies for state Jun 7, 2007
The state meet gets under way Friday afternoon at Hamline University where both the relay team and Saenz will race in the preliminaries of their events. Comments. (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch, MN)
Five Packers gearing up for state track Jun 6, 2007
Junior Jessica Webber will be the first Austin athlete to compete when she takes to the Hamline University track for the 100-meter hurdle prelims Friday at 9:30 a.m. She will have an hour to recover before running a leg of Austin's 4x200-meter relay at 10:35 a.m. ... Austin coach Nancy Jones said the junior showed what she's capable of on the Hamline University track with a strong showing at the Hamline Elite Meet in late April. (Austin Daily Herald, MN)
Schmit leads Panthers back to state track meet Jun 5, 2007
NRHEG qualified a trio of girls for this weekend s state meet which runs Friday and Saturday at Hamline University in St. Paul. Schmit ran a 26. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Members of Chi-Hi Class of 2007 earn scholarships, awards Jun 3, 2007
Jamie Dean earned the Hamline University Presidential scholarship ( 26,060/ 104,240). Natasha Germain earned a scholarship from Augsburg College ( 9,500/ 38,500). (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Stier, May, Heide, Freiheit heading to state track Jun 1, 2007
Older sister Ashton May, now a freshman on the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse track team, competed in four state events last spring and Maggie will tackle three events at Hamline University after running away with the 100 hurdles (15. 75), 300 hurdles (46. (Austin Daily Herald, MN)
Packers send nine events to finals Jun 1, 2007
Returning state qualifier Jessica Webber made the first steps toward another trip to Hamline University with a qualifying time of 46. 80 that was the second best posted in the 300 hurdles. (Austin Daily Herald, MN)
B-C-T to compete at section track meet May 31, 2007
The Breckenridge-Campbell-Tintah girls and boys track and field teams will be competing in the Section 6 meet at Minnesota State University Moorhead on Thursday starting at 11 a.m. The top two individuals and top relay team along with any meet qualifiers will move on to the Minnesota Class A State Meet at Hamline University on June 8 and 9. Weather Services. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Unique Comedian Not Feeling Blue About Disability May 20, 2007
Josh's dad is a professor at Hamline University and his mother works at a public library. He graduated from Como High School and still hangs out with many of his childhood friends. (WCCO.com, MN)
ON CAMPUS: Sobotta ties for 21st at national meet May 18, 2007
HERE AND THERE: Senior Kristen Bothun (Logan High School) earned All-Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors in both doubles and singles for the Hamline University (St. Paul, Minn. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Royals, White Hawks advance to state True Team May 17, 2007
Last June, the Wayzata girls took fifth place at the state meet at Hamline University. In the field events, all three Hopkins jumpers recorded leaps of five-feet or better in the high jump. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
BOYS TRACK: In big races, Winona's top runners know when to pick up the pace May 16, 2007
The state championships are June 8-9 at Hamline University in St. Paul. Advertisement. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Excellence in Education - Jamie Dean May 12, 2007
As of right now, she s unsure which college, but she is very interested in Hamline University and Macalester College. Seeing as how she is not sure what she wants to major in, Jamie doesn t know what she might end up doing as a career. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Field of applicants narrows to five for city manager slot May 12, 2007
He attended graduate school at Hamline University in Minnesota. Velez is currently the city manager in Calexico, Calif. (Nogales International, AZ)
Winona author up for Minnesota Book Award May 5, 2007
Her first began as a six-page writing exercise about her childhood for a class at Hamline University in. St. Paul. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Girls track second at Faribault May 3, 2007
Kieffer, a key athlete in the jumping events and middle-distance races, was unable to compete as she continued to rest the quad injury she suffered at the weekend's elite meet at Hamline University. Erickson, also operating on an injured quad, competed in just one event, the first-place 4x100-meter relay. (Austin Daily Herald, MN)
Three seek open LAD seats May 3, 2007
She earned a bachelor's degree from Hamline University in Minnesota, and a master's degree from Oregon State University. Cathy Benneth wants voters to elect her to fill the vacancy for Position 3. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Howe, and Howe! Apr 26, 2007
Jeff Howe said his daughter Lauren has accepted an opportunity to run at Hamline University in St. Paul next year. "She has been recruited for cross country and track at Hamline," says her coach, Wayne Koball. (Grantsburg Burnett County Sentinel, WI)
Good Question: Are Energy Choices Moral Ones? Apr 21, 2007
Dr. Duane Cady, a philosophy professor at Hamline University, agrees. "Relatively few people on earth are consuming the vast majority of oil, Cady said.So the professor said when we make our individual energy choices, we can ask ourselves what is going to create the greatest good for the greatest number of people. People can ask themselves, what if everybody made the same choices I make?Should choosing whether to buy a fuel-efficient car or a large SUV become a moral issue?Many of us may... (WCCO.com, MN)
Good Question: Why Are Our Houses Getting So Big? Apr 10, 2007
"We're more affluent than we were in the 1950s. We have more toys," said Dr. David Schultz, who teaches housing policy at Hamline University. "Clearly our preferences have changed in terms of our sense of space and how much room we want. Everybody should have their own, own room, own bathroom, own space.". (WCCO.com, MN)
National Post-Katrina College Summit: Students Demand 100,000 Jobs For Gulf Coast Residents Apr 9, 2007
Summit events include jazz processions across campus (Hamline University), documentary films (many campuses are showing Spike Lee's film "When the Levees Broke"), speakers (Lt. General Russel Honore, one of the heroes of Hurricane Katrina, is speaking at the University of Michigan), blood drives (CSU Fullerton), petition drives (every campus), and reading the names of the 1784 Katrina victims (SJSU and University of Nevada at Reno). (PR Newswire)
Gonzales' top aide resigns Senior counselor refused to testify before Congress Apr 7, 2007
David Schultz, a law professor at Hamline University in St. Paul, said the Minneapolis U.S. attorney's office had been relatively free of discontent in recent administrations. "You never really hear political rumblings out of that office, so it comes as some surprise to see three people step down like this all at once," Schultz said. (FOX59, IN)
Franken nearly matches Coleman in first-quarter fundraising Apr 6, 2007
David Schultz, a political science professor at Hamline University in St. Paul who specializes in money and politics, said both candidates have done a good job tapping key party people with money. The totals, he added, sound like a tremendous amount of money in an off-year. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Good Question: How Do They Figure Financial Aid? Apr 6, 2007
Steve Bjork works at Hamline University guiding students and parents through the loan process. "If a family is wealthy or even moderately wealthy that student will not qualify for much need-based assistance," Bjork said. (WCCO.com, MN)
Alumni winter sports season wrap up Apr 4, 2007
Ashlee Senser played in 20 games as a senior for the Hamline University women's basketball team. Senser averaged 4. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
LOCAL BUSINESS BRIEFS Apr 1, 2007
and received his law degree from Hamline University School of Law in St. Paul, Minn. and Christopher Gamber, who graduated from Rutgers University School of Business in Camden, N.J., and received his law degree from George Mason School of Law in Arlington, Va. (Herald Sun)
Delta Announces New Board of Directors Mar 31, 2007
Mr. Woodrow also serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Hamline University. We're pleased to welcome this new board to Delta,'' said Gerald Grinstein, Delta's Chief Executive Officer. (Primezone Releases)
* Drop `one China' policy: US think tank Mar 30, 2007
Other members of the book launch panel were contributors Jaque deLisle, a law professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and Richard Kagan, a professor at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. This story has been viewed 689 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Get to know candidates for circuit judgeships Mar 29, 2007
Education: Associate s degree in business from University of Wisconsin Center, Waukesha; bachelor s degree in political science and psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison; law degree from Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul. Occupation: La Crosse County assistant district attorney, U.S. Army Reserve, colonel. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)