The Minnesota Daily

U hires Chuck Merzbacher as next women’s tennis coach

by Charlie Armitz
Published July 27, 2012

The Gophers have hired Chuck Merzbacher as their next head women's tennis coach, athletics director Norwood Teague announced Friday. A Minnesota alum, Merzbacher was Ohio State's head coach for 16 years,...

Higher expectations await Kill, Gophers

by Charlie Armitz
Published July 27, 2012

Gophers head coach Jerry Kill spoke to the Minnesota Daily on Friday about the team's outlook for his second season.

Daily Digest London: Olympic torch approaches Stratford

by Jeff Hargarten
Published July 26, 2012

The Olympic torch takes some of its final routes through London today on approach to Stratford and Friday evening's opening ceremonies. The flame will be relayed through more than 50 runners today....

O’Brien addresses Penn State sanctions, transfer situation

by Dane Mizutani
Published July 26, 2012

CHICAGO — Penn State head football coach Bill O’Brien was candid in his approach Thursday at Big Ten Media Days regarding the unprecedented sanctions doled out against the university. The NCAA...

Brookins decommits from Gophers, chooses Badgers

by Charlie Armitz
Published July 26, 2012

Three-star football recruit Keelon Brookins has decommitted from the Gophers and committed to play at Wisconsin, TheBadgerNation reported Wednesday on Twitter. Brookins, a junior linebacker from Tartan...

NCAA football rules changes

by Dane Mizutani
Published July 26, 2012

Both the kickoff and touchback lines will be moved up this season.

Stadium Village plan addresses parking concerns

by Bryna Godar
Published July 25, 2012

The area will lose 42 percent of its on-street parking.

History lessons

by Sarah Harper
Published July 25, 2012

This summer marks the 150th year since the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. How will you explore this important event in Minnesota history?

St. George’s Middle Eastern Festival: Sharing food and faith

by Lucy Nieboer
Published July 25, 2012

This fifth annual cultural spectacular brought out young and old folks from all areas of the Twin Cities to experience the hospitality of the Middle East.

A look at U officials’ finance disclosures

by Katherine Lymn
Published July 25, 2012

About 9,000 employees file to be transparent about possible conflicts of interest.