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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Many weren’t made aware of 9/11 scholarship for California families

by Emma Nelson
Published June 21, 2012

In the wake of the September 11th attacks, California lawmakers spearheaded a program to provide scholarships to victims' families -- but many families never found out about the program or were told...

Met Council using smartphone app to track bicyclists’ routes

by Bryna Godar
Published June 21, 2012

The Metropolitan Council is now using a smartphone app to track cyclists' behavior to aid in bike-friendly planning, according to a release by the Metropolitan Council. The council will be using CycleTracks,...

BCS commissioners endorse four-team football playoff

by Andrew Krammer
Published June 21, 2012

After five meetings and many months of deliberation, the BCS commissioners and Notre Dame athletics director Jack Swarbrick endorsed Wednesday a four-team playoff model for college football. If the model...

New Obama ads intended for women

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published June 21, 2012

President Barack Obama launched the first in a series of television ads looking to gain support among women. The ad highlights the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which makes it easier for women to seek...

Inmates: beat the lock, get free food

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published June 21, 2012

Inmates in Atlanta have a unique task: open the new locks and win free food.  The locks are being tested on cell doors at the Fulton County Jail after hundreds have been jamming, allowing inmates...

Daily Digest London: The low-hanging fruit of UK first class grades

by Jeff Hargarten
Published June 21, 2012

LONDON – Students from overseas enrolled in classes at United Kingdom schools have experienced slight differences in academic grading levels and policies than what is often found in the United States. Those...

Deonte Lawson paints accents for the eagle's feathers Thursday during the second day of working on a flag mural in South Minneapolis.

Minneapolis to give out grants to deter graffiti

by Bryna Godar
Published June 21, 2012
The Brian Coyle Center and West Bank Business Association are among the recipients.

Weapons dealer that sold to Va. Tech gunman closes

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published June 20, 2012

An online weapons dealer who sold the handgun used in the Virginia Tech massacre closed shop after complaints from customers who allege he failed to deliver orders after billing them. Police said Eric...

Senate votes to keep EPA power plant regulations

by Rebecca Harrington
Published June 20, 2012

The Senate voted 46-53 against a resolution to reduce Environmental Protection Agency power plant regulations for coal and oil power plants on Wednesday, CNN reported. Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) proposed...

Surly considers brewery site near U

by Bryna Godar
Published June 20, 2012

Surly Brewing Co. has narrowed potential sites for its brewery to three locations: one in Brooklyn Center, one in an unnamed "innersuburban" location and one near the University of Minnesota...

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