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Tuition hikes slow in Minnesota, nationwide

by Tyler Gieseke
Published October 26, 2012

Increases in college tuition in Minnesota were smaller than in previous years, the Star Tribune reported. Tuition hikes at four-year state schools nationwide were the smallest in more than a decade, according...

Who won the debates?

by Bryna Godar
Published October 26, 2012

Despite President Barack Obama's poorly-rated performance in the first debate, viewers determined he bounced back for two "wins" over Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in the...

Gophers tie U.S. Under-18 team

by Drew Claussen
Published October 26, 2012
Minnesota trailed 2-0 before rallying in the exhibition game at Mariucci Arena.

Walsh needs time

by Spencer Doar
Published October 26, 2012

  Brendon Walsh looks and sounds like the lovechild of Louis C.K. and Nick Offerman’s “Parks and Recreation” character, Ron Swanson.    Walsh even has that sort of...

Rebecca’s research roundup: organic dairy and awe

by Rebecca Harrington
Published October 25, 2012

Here's your roundup for the (half) week of research-related happenings at the University of Minnesota, compiled by the Minnesota Daily science and technology reporter.   $1.9 million USDA grant...

Gophers athletes’ graduation rates reach record high

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published October 25, 2012

University of Minnesota student-athletes are seeing higher graduation rates, posting a record-high Graduation Success Rate of 83 percent, according to the NCAA’s 2012 GSR report released this week. The...

Räty, Brandt given WCHA weekly honors

by Betsy Helfand
Published October 25, 2012

Senior goaltender Noora Räty and freshman forward Hannah Brandt were given weekly honors by the WCHA on Wednesday.  Räty was named Co-Defensive Player of the Week. She recorded two wins last week...

Byberg seeks rematch in CD7

by Jessica Lee
Published October 25, 2012
Second-time GOP challenger aims to unseat Rep. Collin Peterson.
Somalian novelist Nuruddin Farah is the author of ten novels, a nonfiction book, and numerous articles. Farah was a visiting professor at the University of Minnesota's English department.

Keeping Somalia in his heart and on the page

by Joseph Kleinschmidt
Published October 25, 2012
University of Minnesota professor and author Nuruddin Farah chronicles the turmoil surrounding Somalia’s long civil war in his latest novel, “Crossbones.”
Wisconsin defensive back Shelton Johnson tackles Minnesota quarterback Philip Nelson on Oct. 20 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisc.

Nelson era continues as Gophers prep for Purdue

by Dane Mizutani
Published October 25, 2012
Minnesota has lost three straight games after starting the season 4-0.

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