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University, like park board, finds deals with Red Bull, Coke don’t mix

By Chris Steller | 10.16.09 | 5:32 pm

The University of Minnesota is the latest public body to make a mess with multiple beverage-marketing deals. The U of M has canceled a contract with Red Bull because the energy-drink company’s on-campus ads conflicted with the university’s…

Washington Avenue Bridge: Walkers, bikers restricted to center

By Chris Steller | 08.27.08 | 8:26 am

The Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy, was the model for the Washington Avenue Bridge. Photo: AP via The Guardian
The Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy, was the model for the Washington Avenue Bridge. Photo: AP via The Guardian

The 14th-century Italian bridge that inspired it has withstood