2/20/2008: U of M students and supporters rally at the Capitol
University of Minnesota students from around the state rallied today at the Minnesota State Capitol for the annual "Support the U Day." The event brought together students, alumni and other supporters from all five university campuses -- the Twin Cities, Duluth, Morris, Crookston and Rochester -- to meet with legislators, share their personal U stories and discuss the importance of the U to the state of Minnesota. President Robert Bruininks spoke on the following topics.
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Capital request is investment in future (:26)
Investment in infrastructure across MN (:12)
Higher education infrastructure as important as roads and bridges (:18)
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