With University President Mark Yudof's slimmed-down administration, faculty leaders hope a realignment of their own will give them more say in University policy-making. A nine-member task force --representing...

A University alumnus could become the first black president of Costa Rica. Dr. Sherman Thomas is a long shot in the Feb. 1 election, but overcoming adversity is nothing new for Thomas. Besides teaching...

Cars, lawns and shoes are all susceptible to the havoc road salt can wreak, but some experts say preventative measures can help reduce the damage. In 1996, Americans used 20.1 million tons of road salt,...

Erin Olson has become accustomed to watching basketball games from the sidelines. From her familiar perch in the stands last year and her current spot on the bench this season, the 5-foot-9 sophomore...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Declaring "Yes, I am a terrorist and am proud of it," the mastermind of the World Trade Center bombing was sentenced Thursday to spend the rest of his life in prison -- probably in solitary...

Net: Has the stereotype war between greeks and everyone else come to an end? Probably not -- but as Frosh says, give peace a chance:ALL APOLOGIES From Frosh: Alas, greek bashing has become tiresome for...

Both the University and the state of Minnesota are seeing a decrease in crime, according to two recent reports. University Police Chief Joy Rikala gave the Twin Cities campus a "B-plus to an A-minus"...

Rust was the operative word for the women's swim team Tuesday night. The swimmers haven't been in a meet since Nov. 23rd, and it had been a while since they'd been timed coming off of the blocks. "We...

Israel has starved for leadership since Benjamin Netanyahu became prime minister 19 months ago. Like U.S. President Bill Clinton, Netanyahu tends to govern in the footsteps of his people. But the events...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Theodore Kaczynski apparently tried to hang himself with his undershorts in his cell, then agreed in court Thursday to undergo psychological tests to prove he is competent to...