One of four men charged in an Oct. 8 University-area rape and burglary incident appeared in a Hennepin County courtroom Tuesday morning. Giezwa Andersen appeared before Judge David Duffy to hear new charges...

Although University Police Officer Lee North said there was less Homecoming crime this year than in past years, alcohol-related crimes were still prevalent in University Police reports. "This is the most...

As a professor at the University of Michigan, new College of Liberal Arts Dean Steven Rosenstone liked doing something many of his colleagues didn't -- teaching introductory-level classes. One of his...

As Elmo sat, he grew wary of his position in life. He longed for a brand new wave of insight to come sweep him into a wonderland of pure joy. "There is no chance of that happening" he told himself. To...

Before the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Premier Mikhail Gorbachev dismissed a troublesome member of the Politburo, Boris Yeltsin. Ironically, Yeltsin found himself in Gorbachev's position last Thursday...

Charged by the Board of Regents to make the University a more equitable workplace, the Office of Human Resources created a program to provide medical coverage to same-sex domestic partners of University...

Wisconsin coach Barry Alvarez hasn't heard the final bit of criticism surrounding the Badgers' 34-30 loss to Northwestern on Saturday. His call to have his offense run the ball instead of kneel has put...

The national home of disposable diapers, Styrofoam cups and plastic packaging is ready for its next revolution -- throw-away politicians. Before you summarily dismiss this as Madison Avenue's latest gimmick,...

The University's plan to renovate its Southeast Steam Plant moved a step ahead Tuesday at a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's citizens board meeting, when members voted six to one in favor of an air...

CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) -- Fleets of helicopters and airplanes roared through Southern California canyons Tuesday, dropping water on erratic, wind-blown wildfires that have burned 95 houses and injured six...