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Rural Design: A New Design Discipline

Top 10 plays of 2012

Our critic looks back on a stellar year in theater

Naked man suspected in stabbing near U of M

See Also: Bicyclist hit by bus near U of M expected to pull through Cars go up in flames during Dinkytown blaze A man discovered running around naked in a University of Minnesota neighborhood this morning has been taken into custody on suspicion of a stabbing.

Must-see Fringe Festival shows

From pratfalls to disco balls and everything in between

Haley Bonar, MaLLy highlight U of M's Summer Music Festival at Northrop

It's been a longstanding goal of the vibrant Twin Cities music scene to connect with the many distinguished area colleges and their students. And the local artists' musical ties to the University of Minnesota is clearly a strong one, as the U of M is about to kickoff their 58th Annual Summer Mus ... More >>

University of Minnesota graduate student defends controversial hamster sex drive study

On Tuesday, we told you that the University of Minnesota made In Defense of Animals' most ridiculous animal research list for a recent study investigating the link between hamsters' diets and sex drives.Since then, we've heard from a number of folks concerned that the post didn't demonstrate suffici ... More >>

University of Minnesota makes most ridiculous animal research list

A University of Minnesota study investigating how dieting affects the sex drive of hamsters has been singled out by In Defense of Animals as one of the most ridiculous animal experiments of 2011.IDA criticizes the experiment on two fronts -- one, as a waste of taxpayer funds, since the research was ... More >>

Beaker and Brush Discussion: Gastronomy

Protesters arrested for shutting down 10th Avenue Bridge [PHOTOS]

400 protesters marched across the 10th Ave Bridge, 11 were arrested​About 400 protesters marched on the 10th Avenue Bridge this evening, and 11 were arrested for refusing police orders to get out of the road. The demonstration began at 19th Avenue and Washington near the University of Minneso ... More >>

Oysters, pumpkin, and coffee kick off October's week in food

Normally our week of food events has a running theme, like heaps of beer tastings or charity dinners. But this first week in October is full of random, which is just how we like it. You can get over your fear of bread, learn to make cheese, brew the perfect cup of coffee, and shuck an oyster all bet ... More >>

Distortion: U of M Senior Fashion Show

Harvard Market in Stadium Village RIP

The next closest convenience store is almost a mile away.​This is bad news for a lot of University of Minnesota students. Harvard Market, the only grocery store in Stadium Village, closed up shop earlier this week. The small corner store has been open for 106 years and is relied on by the dense p ... More >>

Cafe Scientifique: Households and Urban Pollution

80 cars vandalized and robbed. Hide your car, hide your keys!

Image by raleighwoman on FlickrWatch out!​Hide your car and hide your keys, because a thief or thieves are apparently breaking in on everybody in a few select neighborhoods. Eighty cars have been broken into since the beginning of November, according to Minneapolis police. That's right--80 cars, ... More >>

Harry Potter Quidditch tournament scheduled for this Sunday at the U of M

​Just when you thought Harry Potter fans had reached their limit, there's more: This Sunday afternoon, the University of Minnesota's Quidditch team will host their first Halloween tournament featuring a Harry Potter bake sale, prizes, a raffle, and the chance to watch teams compete to be the first ... More >>

First U of M Humans vs. Zombies game starts tonight

Ryan SiversonThis zombie is going for his MBA -- Master's of Brain Administration.​Midterms are no longer the scariest thing going on at the U. Tonight marks the kick-off of the first ever game of Humans vs. Zombies at the University of Minnesota. The game is being organized by the Minnesota ... More >>

Canning tips from a U of M food science educator

U of M ExtensionCanning is not cooking: It's more serious business.​With the season for fresh fruits and vegetables on its way out, Hot Dish wanted to find out more about produce preservation and touched base with Suzanne Driessen, a Food Science Extension Educator with the University of Minne ... More >>

SummerHouse Garden Market

Minnesota Daily is the best U.S. college newspaper

​Congratulations to the staff at the University of Minnesota's campus newspaper, The Minnesota Daily, for taking home this year's Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Daily staffers also took home two individual awards. Jules Ameel won fi ... More >>

Cloud Cult playing free Earth Day show at the U of M

Photo by Cody York​Short notice, but if you're looking for something to do on your lunch break today: Cloud Cult is playing a free show at the University of Minnesota from noon to 1 p.m. today. They will play outside of Coffman Memorial Union, and the show is free, all ages, and open to the public ... More >>

U Theatre: Dance Revolutions

This is your femur. This is your femur in gold. Questions?

The kids, they dance and shake them bones. On video. And one of them will win an award.

U. of Minn. apologizes for their sacriligious gopher

The frisky not-actually-a-gopher mascot decided to mock/imitate a Penn State player as he knelt along the sidelines to pray before a game.

5 Great Bottles: Straight from Stillwater

Top picks from St. Croix Vineyard: Buy these bottles at your local wine retailer, or, better yet, straight from the vineyard.

Gopher football announcer's voice invades homes two miles from stadium

St. Paul residents in St. Anthony Park had an unwelcome guest in their homes and backyards Saturday when the Gopher football team debuted in their first game at the new TCF Bank Stadium on campus.

U of Minn. serial bike-by groper pleads guilty, sentenced

The 41-year-old man charged with groping nine women on the University of Minnesota campus earlier this year pleaded guilty Tuesday.

Target sued for being a bad dumper

Tuesday's five most fascinating stories printed on wood pulp.

U of M-Morris to be only Midwest organic dairy research center

We're bananas for organic. A U of M research center is converting its herd.

Bad mommies from Willmar and MOA moving seats

One of them will throw you from a moving car and the other will just feel like it

Warning: This could be a bait bike

The University of Minnesota is trying a new tactic to bust thieves who go after pricey bikes on campus: bait bikes.

An interesting experiment by the Minnesota Daily student newspaper

U of M paper will give users points and prizes for writing and sharing news.

Serial groper's family says he is schizophrenic

As more information is released on the suspect, his family tells WCCO that he is schizophrenic and they have been trying to get him help for some time.

U of Minn. students dive into garbage pile for fun

Wednesday's five most fascinating stories printed on wood pulp.

Serial groper suspect arrested, all female students rejoice

All women can walk the campus again without concern of having their genitals grabbed. What a relief.

Duh: Poor people have less access to healthy food

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Blogs

January 14, 2009

Benefits of trayless dining on campus

When the University of Minnesota's dining centers went trayless, the ... More >>

Blogs

January 7, 2009

Evil ex-husband wants his kidney back in divorce settlement

A man who donated one of his kidneys to his wife is now asking f ... More >>

Blogs

December 12, 2008

Rich Gopher football fans require booze to have fun, Regents conclude

If you are one of the lucky folks who will be sitting high and might ... More >>

Blogs

October 28, 2008

University of Minnesota breaks flu shot record

Blogs

October 20, 2008

10/20 Morning Must Reads

Blogs

September 29, 2008

Man admits to home-invasion and horrific rape near U of M

Calendar

November 21, 2007

Tellabration

Blogs

April 24, 2007

Beat on, boats against the current

News

June 7, 2006

Gopher Broke

The other bad stadium deal

News

December 17, 2003

Crumblin' Down

Andersen Library offers lessons for a new U stadium

News

June 27, 2001

No Choice

Dr. Mildred Hanson is one of the few Minnesota physicians who hasn't been bullied out of performing abortions. At 77, she's more afraid of what will happen when she retires.

News

January 13, 1999

Creature Comfort

Tales from the other University of Minnesota hospital

Feature

May 1, 1998

AAP Says No Spanking

News

September 24, 1997

Rule of the Bone

After a century of hoarding American Indian remains, scientists are being forced to return their specimens. But the bodies may not go back into the ground without a fight.

News

August 27, 1997

Truth About Cats and Dogs

If the UM couldn't buy pound animals for its student vets to practice spaying and neutering, it would have to buy from sources like farms that breed animals exclusively for research.

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