Once considered a tool that would propel the University's Department of Astronomy into the next century, the campus' first telescope is celebrating its 100th birthday. Originally on the banks of the Mississippi...

Several new faces on the Gophers women's track and field team gave early indications Saturday that the team could improve on its lower-half finish in the Big Ten a year ago. Five of the eight events won...

Twelve University students spent Saturday at the state Capitol preparing for a fight. Although this match won't involve any "Rocky"-style knockouts, members of two student lobbying groups expect intense...

Instead of focusing on whether the CLA language requirement is "too much" or "too little" I would rather bring your attention to what I think the main issue is in the CLA language requirement debate:...

One word pretty well summed up the women's swimming and diving team's weekend meets -- confidence. Only three events into Friday night's home dual meet against No. 19 Kansas, most of the swimmers on No....

No matter what the sport, the phrase, "you never know who's going to show up" has been applied to virtually every team on some occasion. Usually it's said by a coach lamenting that he has no clue who's...

MORRIS -- In west central Minnesota, an island of academic pursuit floats amid a sea of agriculture. The University of Minnesota --Morris exists in a rural, Midwestern town, a setting that is much different...

Elmo had worked in Las Vegas for nearly 44 years and was the best odds-maker in the business. Anyone who wanted a sure-fire winner would call his 1-900 number. And with the Super Bowl between Green Bay...

Following an 89-85 overtime loss to Illinois Friday, Gophers center Angie Iverson was asked what team would be their first Big Ten victim. "Michigan State," she said, their Sunday opponent. "We'll get...

Carolyn Beckham left her home and most of her possessions behind to move into the People Serving People shelter in downtown Minneapolis a couple weeks ago. Her husband, who is now in the Lino Lakes correctional...