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The Minnesota Daily

Jessie James, a country-pop singer, performs to a crowd at the 2012 Spring Jam concert April 20 on the front plaza of Coffman. James did not headline the festival but the University paid $15,000 for her performance.

The money behind Spring Jam

by Cali Owings
Published May 1, 2012
The University is spending more for artists, but total costs remain steady.

CFANS sees shift in student demographics

by Emily Mongan
Published May 1, 2012
CFANS has had an increase in female students and a decrease in students coming from rural backgrounds.

Six cars near U Sports Dome vandalized on Sunday morning

by Branden Largent
Published May 1, 2012
Only a box of Trix was stolen from one of the cars.

Eating better at school

by Daily Editorial Board
Published May 1, 2012
Minneapolis schools are providing healthier lunches for students.

Dayton vetoes abortion bill

by Greta Kaul
Published April 30, 2012

  Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed an abortion bill Monday for the second time in two weeks, the Star Tribune reports. The bill would require a physician to be physically present anytime a woman is prescribed...

Two former Gophers players sign with Packers as undrafted free agents

by Andrew Krammer
Published April 30, 2012

Despite not having a player drafted in seven rounds of the 2012 NFL Draft, the Gophers had two former players sign as undrafted free agents.   Former Gophers tight end Eric Lair and running back Duane...

Hassan Mead breaks school record, makes Olympic Trials

by Megan Ryan
Published April 30, 2012

Minnesota distance runner Hassan Mead broke the school record in the 10,000-meter run and qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials late Sunday at the Payton Jordan Invite at Stanford University. The senior...

Daily Digest: Horse racing, One World Trade Center and Microsoft invests $300M in Barnes & Noble

by Cali Owings
Published April 30, 2012

  Here's your Daily Digest for Monday, April 30: The New York Times published another installment of its investigation into horse racing Monday — just in time for the Kentucky Derby this...

U.S. drone strikes resume in Pakistan

by John Hageman
Published April 30, 2012

CIA drone missiles hit military targets in Pakistan for the first time in a month Sunday, killing four al-Qaeda members, but heightening tensions with Pakistan, according to the Washington Post. Pakistan...

Titanic II

by Molly Novak
Published April 30, 2012

 No, it's not another movie about the Titanic. It's another Titanic. An Australlian billionaire announced on Monday that he will build a high-tech replica of the Titanic and it will sail from...

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