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Olympics update: U.S. volleyball will face Brazil for gold

by Megan Ryan
Published August 9, 2012

The U.S. women's volleyball team defeated South Korea in three sets Thursday in the semifinals. The Americans will face defending champions Brazil in the gold medal match Saturday in a rematch of the...

Unemployment claims drop by 6,000

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published August 9, 2012

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell by 6,000 last week, USA Today reported. That brings the total to roughly 360,000, a level consistent with modest gains in hiring. The labor...

Zimmerman will look for ‘stand your ground’ hearing, trial likely next year

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published August 9, 2012

George Zimmerman’s trial will likely come in 2013, and he is expected to try and escape second-degree murder charges under Florida’s “stand your ground” law. Zimmerman said he shot...

Political science doctoral candidate Zhen Wang drops her son Daniel off at the Community Child Care Center Tuesday morning on the St. Paul Campus. Wang, like other graduate student parents, struggles with childcare costs, relying on savings and family support.

A balancing act: Parenting at the U

by Emma Nelson
Published August 8, 2012
Faculty, staff and students juggle work and family.

Špotáková qualifies first in javelin

by Megan Ryan
Published August 8, 2012
Former Gophers thrower Barbora Špotáková will try to defend gold.
Brian Tangren, left, and Adrienne Kronick perform in "Choose Your Adventure" on Thursday at the Minneapolis Theatre Garage. The show is a part of the Minneapolis Fringe Festival going on from Aug. 2-12.

Choose your own theater

by Tony
Published August 8, 2012
A new Fringe production lets the audience decide how the show ends.

Green design project could change U district

by Megan Gosch
Published August 8, 2012
The project is still being discussed by the city and residents.
Flow, an artificial cadaver in the wet lab of the Medical Devices Center, is used by fellows to test medical device prototypes. The Medical Devices Center is moving from Shepherd Laboratories to the renovated building of the former Mayo parking garage.

Medical Device Center plans $2.2M expansion

by Rebecca Harrington
Published August 8, 2012
Since it began, the center has filed more than 100 invention disclosures.

Petitioning against Chick-fil-A

by Daily Editorial Board
Published August 8, 2012
A petition is calling for the removal of Chick-fil-A from campus.

Smith’s contract ups incentives, buyout max

by Andrew Krammer
Published August 8, 2012
Smith will receive a $600,000 base salary, and his 5 percent annual raise will continue.

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