An outspoken advocate of minority rights, General College writing professor Lisa Albrecht will have a louder voice on multicultural issues this year as chairwoman of the Minneapolis Commission on Civil...

SCHWEIZER-RENEKE, South Africa (AP) -- The heart of South Africa's corn belt boasts sprawling farms, cattle ranches, grain silos -- and farmers packing assault rifles. Targeted in a series of killings,...

The Carlson School of Management is betting the Minneapolis advertising agency behind Minnesota State Lottery campaigns will further its commitment to provide "real-world" education. Carmichael Lynch,...

It was a night of season-high performances at the Sports Pavilion for the 10th-ranked Gophers women's gymnastics team. The team dismantled visiting No. 20 Utah State by a score of 194.00 to 189.875 in...

When a superior team plays a squad of an obviously lower caliber, that inferior team is referred to as a "creampuff" or some other dainty pastry. Sometimes, when playing a creampuff, a team enters a place...

It's 4:15 p.m. in the Gophers' wrestling practice room. Following an intense, hour-long workout on the mat, Minnesota's two-time All-American Chad Kraft is ready for circuit training. Jumping from the...

The United States' interests in Iraq are not worth fighting for, said a group of protesters Friday outside the Federal Building in Minneapolis. About 250 people demonstrated against United States involvement...

For 25 years, many have complained of the political potholes that line the road to membership on the Board of Regents. Legislators seem primed this year to smooth out the bumps with a streamlined selection...

It's been a busy two weeks here at the Readers' Representative desk, with readers commenting on everything from world news to sex. The world, the nation and the University An international student wrote...

Following the Gophers' 88-78 win over Michigan Saturday, Wolverines senior Maceo Baston was willing to give his justification behind the tripping attempts, elbows and trash-talking that were prevalent...