SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)-- For George and Gaynel Couron, love at first sight has lasted nearly 81 years. The couple, who celebrate their 81st anniversary April 10, has the nation's longest-lasting marriage,...

We appreciate the concerns for the University expressed by many of the regents' professors in a Daily advertisement. They have not, however, proposed any substantive measures to alleviate current problems...

The last weekend of campaigning before the faculty union election saw prominent defections from the cause as union advocates made their final push to persuade professors to vote "yes" to collective bargaining. The...

In the basement of Kaufert Laboratory, students throw chipped wood into a machine that pressure-cooks it at 320 degrees Fahrenheit until it turns into pulp. This is a basic paper-making course, where...

Cotton candy, horse manure and country music made Elmo's weekend trip to the rodeo a huge success. "Cowboys are so cool," Elmo thought."Maybe I should try to cut a calf and ride a bull just like the olden...

The need for student governance isn't just a need for representation, but also a symbol of the power of students choosing how they want to be represented. On any college campus, it is imperative for student...

Before Saturday's swim meet against Iowa at the University Aquatic Center, Gophers women's swimming coach Jean Freeman allowed all of her seniors sign up for one event in which they wanted to compete....

On Saturday night, about 20 minutes after the Gophers hockey team wrapped up a sweep of Northern Michigan with a 2-1 win, Minnesota players began filtering out of the locker room wearing their usual dress...

Goodbye Rat. Hello Ox. Today begins the Lunar New Year, commonly known as the Chinese New Year -- but many other Asian countries also celebrate the holiday. The Chinese Emperor Huang Ti established the...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Paul Grant scored 19 points, including a key basket in the final minute, to lead Wisconsin over No. 13 Michigan, 58-53, Thursday night. The Badgers' victory evens out their Big Ten...