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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Southeast Como Neighborhood Improvement Association community organizer Stephanie Hankerson, second from left, demonstrates how to start a worm compost bin May 22 at the FairShare Farm Community Vegetable Garden. The demonstration was part of a series of Skill-Share events to be hosted by members of the garden.

Students, residents garden together

by Megan Gosch
Published May 30, 2012
Community gardens bring together residents of U neighborhoods.
Sociology senior Chelsey Herndon watches her 8-year-old son, Blane, try on a wig and Thor costume and pretend to do battle Friday in the courtyard of the Como Student Community Cooperative. Herndon is a 28-year-old single mom and a Navy veteran finishing her undergraduate degree in the fall of 2012.

Student-parents balance dual roles with dwindling U support

by Jade Lomeli
Published May 30, 2012
Many say they lack access to affordable child care on campus.

Off-duty cops make extra cash in Dinkytown

by Michael Geissler
Published May 30, 2012
Late-night restaurants like Five Guys privately employ police officers for security.

Kaler talks budget, new staff, tuition

by Emma Nelson
Published May 30, 2012
The University president discussed his plans for the upcoming year.

“The War Within” rages on

by Tony
Published May 30, 2012
The show University students helped create is getting a professional run and taking students with it.

JPMorgan crisis exposes flaws in economic rhetoric

by Peter Jannet, University student
Published May 30, 2012

The recent $2 billion debacle at JPMorgan Chase has drawn sharp focus on two major economic issues that we have failed to solve in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis: Our financial system is still...

Denney Wright era ends with surprise resignation

by Megan Ryan
Published May 30, 2012
Mikki Denney Wright cited family as her reason for leaving Gophers soccer.

Mege reverses NCAA preliminary result

by Megan Ryan
Published May 30, 2012
Quentin Mege will compete at the NCAA championships in the hammer throw after failing to qualify last year.
Astronautalis plays at Soundest 2012 in Shakopee, Minn.

Soundset turns 5, ends with a storm

by Raghav Mehta
Published May 30, 2012
The premiere Midwest rap festival is run by Rhymesayers.

Some grad students hurt more from proposed tuition hike

by Emma Nelson
Published May 30, 2012
Tuition increases are, for many, less of a concern than the overall cost of living.

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