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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Billionaire willing to spend big to keep Obama out of White House

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published June 14, 2012

Casino owner Sheldon Adelson recently donated $10 million to Mitt Romney’s Super PAC, but may be willing to donate far more to keep President Barack Obama out of the White House. The billionaire...

Egypt’s highest court dissolves Parliament

by Bryna Godar
Published June 14, 2012

Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court ordered Thursday that the Islamist-led Parliament must be immediately dissolved, saying its election about six months ago was unconstitutional, according to The...

Gophers sports excel in APR; football struggles

by Andrew Krammer
Published June 14, 2012

The Gophers football program almost had to cut scholarships again. The program's Academic Progress Rating for 2007-11 was 932 -- just two points above the cutoff, according to the NCAA's latest...

Daily Digest London: UK students seek education abroad

by Jeff Hargarten
Published June 14, 2012

LONDON - As students from the United States study abroad in London over the summer, residents of the United Kingdom are looking to escape high British education fees by obtaining degrees in mainland Europe,...

Dayton, Rybak appoint stadium authority

by Katherine Lymn
Published June 14, 2012
The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority will oversee the financing and construction of the new Vikings stadium in Minneapolis.
Wheelock named VP U Services

Wheelock named VP U Services

by Katherine Lymn
Published June 14, 2012
Pam Wheelock is currently board chair of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Minnesota. She'll take over as vice president for University Services on Aug. 15.

Men’s basketball and hockey ticket renewals on par

by Andrew Krammer
Published June 14, 2012
Gophers fans had to pay an additional $100, $250 or $400 donation on top of their season tickets, but that didn't stop fans from purchasing them.

Sandusky trial could be complete by Friday

by Michael Geissler
Published June 14, 2012

The prosecution of former Penn State University assistant football coach could conclude by Friday, according to Pennsylvania judge John Cleland. Sandusky, who was charged with 52 counts of child rape,...

NCAA sends NDSU’s championship banner to rival UND

by Andrew Krammer
Published June 13, 2012

Perhaps the NCAA should purchase a map of North Dakota.  The NCAA sent North Dakota State's championship football banner to Grand Forks, N.D. The only problem: NDSU is located in Fargo,...

Islamic center in St. Anthony voted down, feds asked to investigate

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published June 13, 2012

Federal authorities have been asked to look into a vote that turned down a proposed Islamic center in St. Anthony after Muslims claimed bias was involved in the decision. The city council voted 4-to-1...

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