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The Minnesota Daily

Man who protested General Mills dies of heart attack

by Emma Nelson
Published August 15, 2012

Michael Leisner, whose August 5th protest of General Mills resulted in a viral video, died Saturday after suffering a heart attack. Leisner's protest, which involved igniting a box of Cheerios outside...

New anti-bullying law on the horizon

by Emma Nelson
Published August 15, 2012

Minnesota schools may soon have to change the way they deal with bullying. The Task Force on the Prevention of Bullying, appointed by Governor Mark Dayton in February, released their recommendations for...

Miller named Minnesota’s new assistant swimming coach

by Megan Ryan
Published August 15, 2012

Steve Miller has been promoted to Gophers assistant swimming coach this upcoming season, head swimming and diving coach Kelly Kremer announced Wednesday. Miller has been a volunteer assistant coach with...

Gophers soccer ranks eighth in Big Ten preseason poll

by Betsy Helfand
Published August 14, 2012
Taylor Uhl, Cat Parkhill and Tamara Strahota are among 36 players to watch from the 12-team conference.

Gophers volleyball ranks 16th in preseason poll

by Megan Ryan
Published August 13, 2012

The American Volleyball Coaches Association ranked the Gophers women's volleyball team 16th in the nation Monday in a preseason poll. The Gophers made a Sweet 16 appearance in the 2011 season...

Gjere ends career after concussion battle

by Dane Mizutani
Published August 13, 2012

Minnesota sophomore offensive lineman Jimmy Gjere has opted to end his football career due to his ongoing battle with concussion-like symptoms, the team announced Monday. Gjere, a four-star recruit out...

Olympics update: Whalen, U.S. win gold

by Megan Ryan
Published August 11, 2012

The U.S. women's basketball team won the gold medal against France 86-50 on Saturday in London. The Americans consistently outscored the French, by five points in the first quarter, seven points...

Olympics update: U.S. settles for silver again

by Megan Ryan
Published August 11, 2012

The U.S. women's volleyball team fell three sets to one to defending gold medalists Brazil on Saturday in London. The Americans dominated the first set 25-11, but Brazil collected the next three sets...

Olympics update: Špotáková defends gold medal

by Megan Ryan
Published August 10, 2012

Former Gophers thrower Barbora Ĺ potáková defended her Olympic gold medal from Beijing in the javelin for the Czech Republic on Thursday. Ĺ potáková threw a seasonal-best 69.55 meters to...

Olympics update: U.S. women’s basketball will defend its gold medal

by Megan Ryan
Published August 9, 2012

The U.S. women's basketball team defeated Beijing silver medalists Australia 86-73 on Thursday in the semifinals of the London Games. The game was the U.S.'s toughest yet. The Americans trailed...

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