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The Minnesota Daily

Golfer Van Rooyen makes PING All-Region Team

by Megan Ryan
Published May 31, 2012

The Golf Coaches Association of America named Gophers golfer Erik Van Rooyen to the PING All-Region team. The junior finished in a tie for 19th place at the NCAA Ann Arbor regional for Minnesota....

Defense of Marriage Act declared unconstitutional

by Bryna Godar
Published May 31, 2012

A federal appeals court ruled unanimously Thursday that the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutionally denies federal benefits to married gay couples, the Associated Press reported. The act is a federal...

U.S. to continue expanded antidrug policy despite Honduran tragedy

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published May 31, 2012

By Tyler Gieseke Despite the recent Honduran tragedy and disquiet at home, U.S. officials will continue implementing the expanded antidrug policy. The new counternarcotics strategy includes increased...

Bush, Obama share White House Thursday

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published May 31, 2012

Former President George W. Bush returned to the White House Thursday to witness the unveiling of his official portrait. In a tradition that sitting U.S. presidents host portrait unveilings for their immediate...

Gophers rank 15th in latest Directors’ Cup standings

by Andrew Krammer
Published May 31, 2012

The University of Minnesota's athletics department remains among the top-15 in the nation despite having only one sport contribute points to the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup first spring standings,...

Update: NASA Balloon telescope found in Texas

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published May 31, 2012

The University of Minnesota balloon telescope missing in Texas was reported to be found Wednesday night. Shaul Hanany, a professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy overseeing the project, received...

School bus crash kills one, injures five passengers

by Megan Gosch
Published May 31, 2012

A St. Paul school bus crashed into a minivan Wednesday morning, causing a four-car crash and the death of one woman, according to the Pioneer Press. The bus was travelling about 55 miles per hour on Interstate...

Feds have approved Walker’s early job numbers

by Megan Gosch
Published May 31, 2012

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has confirmed Wisconsin’s high job creation numbers released by Gov. Scott Walker without federal approval, according to the Washington Post. Walker’s administration...

U’s NASA balloon telescope reported missing

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published May 30, 2012

The balloon telescope sent to rural Texas by the University of Minnesota earlier this week has gone missing. A team of researchers were waiting for the truck that was supposed to arrive in Palestine, Texas...

Hope and help amidst ashes

by Bryna Godar
Published May 30, 2012

Amidst storms Sunday night, the Walker Community United Methodist Church in Minneapolis perished in flames. Close to 40 firefighters battled the three-alarm fire, and five of them were injured, KSTP reported. Yet,...

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