The people of Great Britain last Thursday elected Tony Blair prime minister by voting his Labour Party into power with a huge majority. The union-backed, traditionally liberal party will be running the...

It's been a crazy week, and four things of particular interest are on my mind. Oh, baby, baby, it's a wild world. First, let's look at how Arne Carlson is trying to force Native Americans into paying for...

Something didn't feel right to Rene Sbrocco on Monday afternoon. It's wasn't the kind of feeling you get when you think you're in danger or have a nagging suspicion that you forgot to turn your iron off. It...

Clem Haskins will return to his native state of Kentucky today, but it's not to interview for the head coaching vacancy at the University of Kentucky. There is speculation the Gophers men's basketball...

Fifty-one years after Suzuko Numata lost her left leg to the American atomic bomb in Hiroshima, she no longer thinks of herself as a victim. "I always think of the innocent children and adults who lost...

As anticipated, the Gophers men's golf team received an invitation to the NCAA Central Regional on Tuesday. "We've expected to get there all year," Gophers coach John Means said before learning that his...

A sea of black tuxedos, dresses, music stands and even sunglasses greeted University President Nils Hasselmo last night at the Ted Mann Concert Hall. More than 200 musicians in nine groups, and 300 audience...

"I can't believe it," Elmo said. "Rock 'n Roll just hasn't been the same since the '80s. Poison, Def Leppard, Slaughter, Winger, White Snake and Cinderella really rocked our worlds. I mean, seriously,...

Though the percentage of women participating in the labor force in the Twin Cities is about 20 percent above the national average, there are still gender disparities in employment patterns, according...

The state higher education conference committee failed to tackle any important issues on Tuesday as members met for less than one minute. "This process is like observing continental drift," said Ruth...