Ever since Bill Clinton made his notorious 1992 campaign promise to "end welfare as we know it," Democrats and Republicans alike have found it politically profitable to scapegoat poor women and children,...

University students may find themselves sitting in state-of-the-art classrooms because of software the University purchased to schedule classrooms more efficiently. "Having this new tool will allow us...

Adam G. Gerstacov of the Acme Miniature Circus drove for 24 consecutive hours from Montreal to perform with his two fleas in the Third Minnesota Fringe Festival. The pair of fleas, Midge and Madge, were...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Chris Kingsbury wasn't chosen in the NBA draft, but that doesn't mean his dream is over just yet. Kingsbury, a 6-foot-5-inch shooting guard who is skipping his senior season at...

Clem Haskins has experienced enormous success throughout his playing and coaching career in basketball. As the Gophers head coach, Haskins elevated Minnesota from the Big Ten cellar to the NCAA men's...

Frustrated campaign pollsters from both major political parties continue to scour the nation in search of a catchy message that will pique the interest of young, upwardly mobile voters. Still, more 20-somethings...

University Parking and Transportation Services announced this week that, as a result of budget cuts, some campus parking ramps will no longer have booth attendants during late night and early morning...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The head of a University of Minnesota-Duluth athletic booster club diverted profits from charitable gambling to his own business, according to a report published Thursday. The copyright...

A 150-foot tower that might be built on the east bank of the Mississippi, just west of the Interstate 35W bridge and the East Bank campus, is a cause for concern to some nearby residents. Members of the...

A committee began meeting Thursday to search for University President Nils Hasselmo's successor, but some question arose as to whether the group can adequately represent the interests of the entire University...