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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

The Minnesota State Capitol as seen on May 13, 2015.

State bills would prevent local governments from regulating to-go containers, enforcing ranked-choice voting

by Tiffany Bui
Published April 6, 2018
The bills are part of a larger debate on whether municipalities should have the authority to pass laws separate from the state.
A simulation of a smartphone app University staff members are creating that will guide users around the Minneapolis Institute of Art looking for clues hidden throughout the museum.

University staff are turning the Mia into a giant puzzle room

by Ella Johnson
Published April 6, 2018
University staff are building an app that will lead users on a hunt for clues in the museum.

Schneider: Don’t let social media dictate your life offline

by Ellen Schneider
Published April 5, 2018
Our generation’s need to craft the most attractive image of ourselves and share only things consistent with it online is having too big an influence on our lives.
The Marshall apartment complex in Dinkytown as seen on April 4, 2018. Mitchell Hoenig, 20, was taken from The Marshall to Hennepin County Medical Center on Feb. 23 and later died on Feb. 25.

UMN fraternity member’s death caused by alcohol poisoning

by Ryan Faircloth, Mike Hendrickson, and Rilyn Eischens
Published April 5, 2018
Mitchell Hoenig, 20, was hospitalized on Feb. 23 and died on Feb. 25.
Sophomore Tina Kreinis competes in her singles match against the University of Michigan at the baseline tennis center on Friday, March 23.

By channelling emotions, sophomore Tina Kreinis brings energy to Gophers

by Max Biegert
Published April 5, 2018
Kreinis has gone 10-7 in singles competition this spring.
Caleb Truax, left, spars against Ronald Mixon during practice at Anoka Coon Rapids Boxing Gym on Tuesday, March, 20.

Minnesota alumnus Caleb Truax defends super middleweight title at age 34

by Ellie Martin
Published April 5, 2018
Truax is going up against James DeGale, the boxer he took the crown from to win his last title match.
Illustration by Harry Steffenhagen

New legislation could expand free online textbooks on campus

by Max Chao
Published April 5, 2018
The University’s open textbook programs have saved students $3.5 million since 2015.
Junior Sydney Dwyer anticipates a catch during a game against South Dakota on Tuesday, April 4, 2017.

Carlson business school, Kinesiology are popular ventures for Gophers student-athletes

by Erik Nelson
Published April 5, 2018
Of the 787 athletes listed on the Gophers sports roster with available major data, 87 are enrolled in business.
Luke Aldrich high-fives a teammate after competing on the pommel horse on Sunday, March 18.

Now ranked first among Big Ten teams, Minnesota heads to conference championships

by Erik Nelson
Published April 5, 2018
The Gophers are ranked No. 2 in the country, just behind reigning national champion Oklahoma.
Junior Terrin Vavra returns the ball infield during the game against St. John's University on Saturday, March 31 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The Gophers won 6-3.

Terrin Vavra, free of injury, shines for Gophers

by Jack Warrick
Published April 5, 2018
Terrin Vavra is batting a .385 average, the highest on the team.

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