The Minnesota Daily

What the Vatican needs now

by Mark Overholser, Daily reader
Published February 13, 2013

I applaud Pope Benedict XVI for his unselfish decision to resign and thus make tradition subservient to the needs of Catholics. I shame those who criticize him for not “dying at his post”...

When you’re the new kid

by Meghan O'Connor
Published February 13, 2013

Here are some tips to being a tolerable sublessee.

‘Closet-sized’ floral shop blooms for V-day

by Meritte Dahl
Published February 13, 2013

Sheffield’s Floral sells 1,000 to 1,200 roses around Valentine’s Day.

Prof creates male birth control pill

by Hailey Colwell
Published February 13, 2013

Condoms are the most popular contraceptive on campus.

The right to defend yourself on campus

by Stuart Baker — University student
Published February 13, 2013

This is a response to the Minnesota Daily’s Feb. 5 editorial, “Keeping guns off of campus.” In the piece, the editorial board criticized Rep. Tony Cornish’s plan to extend...

Tonight, Obama’s State of the Union address

by Jessica Lee
Published February 13, 2013

President Barack Obama is estimated to advocate for "smarter government" instead of "bigger government" Tuesday night. Excerpts of the president's first State...

Spring football game set for April 27

by Nate Gotlieb
Published February 12, 2013

The Gophers football team will open spring practice March 26 and will play its annual spring scrimmage April 27, the University announced Monday. The Gophers finished 6-7 in 2012, losing four...

U squash team grows in year two

by Nate Gotlieb
Published February 12, 2013

The men’s and women’s teams will compete in the national tournament for the second straight year.

Bike commuters could get showers, lockers

by Brian Arola
Published February 12, 2013

Large buildings citywide may be required to house bike facilities.

U center creates databases to prevent food fraud

by Branden Largent
Published February 12, 2013

Tampering with products can cost the industry up to $15 billion.