CALBE, Germany (AP) -- Before any of them could walk, they fled. Later, when they were old enough to ask where they came from, the 13 Bosnian 5- and 6-year-olds living at St. Elisabeth's orphanage were...

and Nancy NgoRapid drumbeats drove the footsteps of 40 dancers in the normally quiet North Star Ballroom in the St. Paul Student Center. The jingle dresses of some female dancers provided a musical accompaniment,...

The University's own bridge to the future was dedicated Friday with the grand opening of the new Basic Sciences and Biomedical Engineering Building. The $62.7 million structure replaces the Botany Building...

Mystery lovers at the University didn't have to look far to find a good whodunit last week, as the University played host to such notable black writers as Walter Mosley, author of "Devil in a Blue Dress." The...

If I were to create a "Top Ten List" of things I have a strong distaste for, three things that would appear at the top of my list are: drugs (especially alcohol and tobacco), violence (particularly sexual...

EVANSTON, Ill. -- Somewhere on Northwestern's sideline Saturday, kicker Brian Gowins must have closed his eyes, prayed and held his breath. The Wildcats, nursing a two-point lead against the Gophers football...

Three of Leanne Sorteberg's six children had either birth defects or childhood cancer because of the long-term side-effects of an anti-acne medication she had taken. One of her children, an 8-year-old...

very fall, members of the University's sorority and fraternity system spend thousands of dollars and months of their time doting on their labor of love -- a Homecoming float. All of the hard work, money...

Iron Fish grew up in a humble abode 20 years ago. At the time Elmo had no idea Iron Fish would someday dominate the Twin Cities singles scene. Elmo had to ask, what is your secret? "I hate to say it, but...

Elementary school students had the opportunity to meet fire fighters, meet Smokey the Bear and witness a live forest fire Thursday -- all in the comfort of a University auditorium. The Bell Museum of...