The Minnesota Daily

Uncounted costs of energy waste disposal

by Les Everett — agronomist, University of Minnesota, Water Resources Center
Published November 6, 2012

Rolf Westgard’s Nov. 1 letter to the editor “Wind, solar power can’t be used as energy replacements” comparing subsidies for renewable vs. fossil fuels ignores the impossibly...

Polls predict close call for amendments

by Tyler Gieseke
Published November 6, 2012

Final polls show the amendment battles are in a virtual tie.

Raptor Center helps tortoises in Galapagos

by Hailey Colwell
Published November 6, 2012

The center will help rebalance the ecosystem on the island of Pinzón.

U police see quiet weekend

Published November 6, 2012

A man arrested at Mesa Pizza nearly spurred a large, unruly crowd.

Coleman leads Gophers again to easy win

by Andrew Krammer
Published November 6, 2012

Minnesota routed Southwest Baptist 86-59 in its final exhibition game.

In Rec expansion, extra work for staff

by Tyler Gieseke
Published November 6, 2012

The administration will carefully review requests for new positions.

Executive order allows displaced New Yorkers to vote anywhere in state

by Alexi Gusso
Published November 6, 2012

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order to allow those displaced by superstorm Sandy to cast affidavit ballots outside their voting district, according to the New York Times. The order will...

Minnesota remains No. 10 in AVCA poll

by Megan Ryan
Published November 5, 2012

The Gophers volleyball team retained its No. 10 position in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association poll released Monday. Minnesota lost to No. 2 Penn State in four sets and beat No. 15 Ohio...

More than 30 million have already voted

by Bryna Godar
Published November 5, 2012

One day before Election Day, more than 30 million people have already voted across the country, according to data complied by George Mason University's United States Elections Project. The votes have...

Treading water on FEMA

by Hemang Sharma
Published November 5, 2012

Like half of New Jersey, Gov. Mitt Romney is not looking in good shape. The man, who has mocked the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and completely undermined its importance in dealing with natural...