The Minnesota Daily

Government and job creation

by Rolf Westgard - guest lecturer on energy topics, University’s Lifelong Learning program
Published November 8, 2012

During the second presidential debate, Gov. Mitt Romney interrupted President Barack Obama to say, “Government does not create jobs.” One response from Obama could have been, “But it...

Little Bitch on the Prairie

by Lucy Nieboer
Published November 8, 2012

In Alison Arngrim’s one-woman show “Confessions of a Prairie Bitch,” she reveals what it was really like being T.V.’s most hated mean girl, Nellie Oleson.

Young voters defy skeptics

by Editorial board
Published November 8, 2012

Voters under 30 were once again crucial to Obama victory.

Gophers open as preseason favorites

by Dane Mizutani
Published November 8, 2012

Minnesota is ranked No. 1 after finishing second to Penn State at last year’s NCAA championships.

Passing marijuana legislation

by Jonathan Morris
Published November 8, 2012

Voters passed a measure legalizing marijuana for recreational use.

Tubby’s talent, failures make for must-win season

by Charlie Armitz
Published November 8, 2012

If Tubby Smith can’t win this with this Gophers team, why is the University paying him $2 million a season?

NCAA president says drug policies unlikely to change with legalization of marijuana

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published November 8, 2012

NCAA President Mark Emmert doubts that college sports’ governing body will relax its drug standards for student-athletes now that two states have legalized recreational marijuana use, The Associated...

Kessel, Brandt receive more honors

by Betsy Helfand
Published November 8, 2012

Junior forward Amanda Kessel and freshman forward Hannah Brandt were given weekly honors by the WCHA on Wednesday. Kessel and Brandt each recorded four points in Minnesota's Nov. 2-3 sweep of...

Badgers hockey assistant leaves team

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published November 8, 2012

The Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey team lost one of its assistant coaches Wednesday. Bill Butters, a former University of Minnesota player and assistant coach, was in his third season with Wisconsin's...

Bachmann reelected for fourth term

by Tony
Published November 7, 2012

When much of the nation went to sleep on Tuesday night, the race for Minnesota's 6th district was still too close to call. This morning, multiple sources are reporting that incumbent Rep. Michele Bachmann...