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Former wrestling head coach J Robinson oversees a practice on September 18, 2012.

U athletics department knew of drug problem months before taking action

by Brian Edwards and Jessie Bekker
Published September 28, 2016
Wrestling team admins, coaches and staff were alerted to a drug-related incident in December, months before the U launched investigations.
A group of journalism students watch the first presidential debate in Murphy Hall on Sept. 26, 2016. The students gathered to watch and discuss the debates while enjoying pizza and beverages.

Journalism students partake in debate convo

by David Clarey
Published September 28, 2016
A handful of journalism students and professors gathered to watch the debate and discuss the impacts of media during an election.

Frat mental health task force disbanded before start

by David Clarey
Published September 27, 2016
The University's Interfraternity Council created the task force last November, but was later abandoned.

U study finds biomass plastic bottles are not as ‘green’ as thought

by Kristina Busch
Published September 27, 2016
Plastic bottles made from wood are more environmentally friendly than those made from switchgrass or corn

Baseball legend’s son promotes nonprofit at U

by David Clarey
Published September 26, 2016
Jackie Robinson’s son, David Robinson, visited the University to talk about his work with the St. Paul-based nonprofit, Books for Africa.

University of Minnesota works to fill senior positions

by Kevin Beckman
Published September 26, 2016
The administration also is reorganizing and combining the responsibilities of the positions
In the 1960s, a former University professor hoped to model a city after a machine

In the 1960s, a former University professor hoped to model a city after a machine

by Raju Chaduvula
Published September 26, 2016
The Minnesota Experimental Project would have created a self-sustaining city that would have produced almost no waste.
Hydrogeologist for the Minnesota Department of Health Virginia Yingling explains data on local water to visitors at a public meeting at Oakland Middle School on Sept. 19 2016.

University lab seeks solution for pesky PFCs

by Keaton Schmitt
Published September 26, 2016
Following new EPA guidelines, U scientists hope to better separate Perflurorochemicals from water.
University President Eric Kaler sits down with the Minnesota Daily to field questions on Friday, Sept. 23 in Morrill Hall.

Kaler talks J Robinson termination, faculty union push and M Health merger

by Kevin Beckman
Published September 26, 2016
President Eric Kaler sat down with the Minnesota Daily on his 60th birthday to discuss the new year.

Nursing mothers struggle to find lactation spaces at the U

by Rilyn Eischens
Published September 26, 2016
The introduction of lactation pods at the U raises questions of accessibility, stigma.

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