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The Minnesota Daily

Fans watch B.o.B perform during the homecoming concert Oct. 12 at TCF Bank Stadium.

Paying for campus pride

by Cali Owings
Published October 25, 2012
Students want nationally recognized homecoming performers, but they’re paying in student service fees and ticket prices.

The rise and fall of al-Shabab

by Nasser Mussa
Published October 25, 2012
Minneapolis played a role in the decline of an international terrorist group.

Students collaborate at SELF sustainability fest

by Hailey Colwell
Published October 25, 2012
The 2nd annual event promotes student discussion on environment.

CSE’s GPA benchmark ‘adds to the stress’

by Rebecca Harrington
Published October 25, 2012
The college is the only school that has a GPA benchmark for upper division admission.

Gray accepts new role as wide receiver

by Samuel Gordon
Published October 25, 2012
MarQueis Gray started the season at quarterback, but injuries have forced him to switch positions.
Professor Louis Mendoza specializes in immigration and Chicano studies. Mendoza went on an 8,000 mile bike trip five years ago where he examined the United States' treatment towards immigration issues.

Wheels in motion

by Joseph Kleinschmidt
Published October 25, 2012
University of Minnesota professor Louis Mendoza set out on an 8,000-mile bike trip across the United States to expose the personal stories behind immigration.
Senior theater arts major Michael Phommasak rehearses a christmas scene for Under My Skin at Rarig Center.

The skin they’re in

by Simon Benarroch
Published October 25, 2012
Collaborative theater meets personal storytelling, perhaps Gangnam Style.

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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