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The Minnesota Daily

Biochemistry sophomore Hannah Barrows tapes a message of support to one of the 1100 chairs representing the average number of college students who commit suicide annually nation-wide Wednesday on the Coffman Union lawn.  The event was organized by a coalition of student groups for Mental Health Awareness Day.

U holds Mental Health Awareness Day

by Branden Largent
Published April 26, 2012
One in four University students has been diagnosed with a mental health condition.

Dylan Hicks Returns

by Tony
Published April 26, 2012
After 10 years away, the Minneapolis writer and musician returns to the public eye with his debut novel and a companion album.

Huge eighth inning keys Gophers past Bison

by Samuel Gordon
Published April 26, 2012
Minnesota took advantage of NDSU errors and its offense exploded in the eighth inning.

Renewable energy methods overpriced

by Rolf Westgard, University guest faculty
Published April 26, 2012

If wishes were horses, legislators could pass renewable energy standards that have the ability to ride rough shod over the laws of nature and physics, but they can’t. Wind and solar would have replaced...

Women’s track & field and cross country add 15 recruits

by Megan Ryan
Published April 25, 2012

The Minnesota women's track and field and cross country teams added 15 freshmen for the 2012-2013 seasons. The recruiting class hails from four Midwestern states – Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin...

Oakes named to Pitcher of the Year watch list

by Samuel Gordon
Published April 25, 2012

Gophers ace TJ Oakes was named to the College Baseball Hall of Fame's "Pitcher of the Year" watch list this morning. In 10 starts this season, Oakes is 6-2 with a conference-best 1.54 ERA...

Quentin Mege named Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week

by Megan Ryan
Published April 25, 2012

The Big Ten conference named Minnesota thrower Quentin Mege its Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week on Wednesday. The junior impressed during his performance at the Musco Twilight in Iowa City, Iowa this...

CISPA heads for House vote, draws fire

by Jeff Hargarten
Published April 25, 2012

As the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act’s journey approaches a Friday House vote, opponents are aligning against the controversial legislation. Despite 44 privacy amendments proposed...

Trampled by Turtles appear on Letterman

by John Hageman
Published April 25, 2012

Folk band Trampled by Turtles appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman Tuesday to play a song from their new album "Stars and Satellites" in their national television debut. (Video appears...

Twin Cities air may be dangerously dirty

by Greta Kaul
Published April 25, 2012

  The Twin Cities’ air may be dangerously dirty, the Star Tribune reports, citing analysis by the American Lung Association. The cities’ air quality has been declining steadily, but for...

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