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Fraternities open their doors during welcome week

by David Clarey
Published September 9, 2016

Greek life kicked into gear this week with strategies to attract as many members as possible.

‘Everybody knows about it, nobody wants to talk about it’

by Jacob Steinberg and Tiffany Lukk
Published September 9, 2016

Stanford University’s Brock Turner case spurred a demonstration dubbed "20 minutes of action" outside of Coffman Union on Thursday.

Faculty unionization push in standstill

by Olivia Johnson
Published September 8, 2016

Both sides must wait on BMS to review legal briefs before a vote.

Minneapolis City Council to consider implementing bird-safe skyway glass

by Ryan Faircloth
Published September 8, 2016

The amendment would only affect new skyway additions, although advocates would like the ordinance to extend to replacements as well

In the last 100 years, the need for Medical School lab space has not lessened

by Raju Chaduvula
Published September 8, 2016

Since the University of Minnesota Medical School was founded in 1889, lab and education buildings have popped up, but 30-year-plan calls for more.

U researchers received an $8 million grant to study cancers’ spread

Published September 8, 2016

The researchers will study mathematical models, which may help predict the way cancer spreads.

Basketball player Reggie Lynch reinstated on team

by Mike Hendrickson
Published September 8, 2016

Lynch, who was accused of sexual assault, was cleared to participate in team activities.

J Robinson fired after controversial, storied career

by Jack White
Published September 8, 2016

Robinson's handling of an alleged prescription drug ring on his team ends his historic and controversial 30-year run as Minnesota's wrestling coach.

Report details ‘serious misconduct’ with J Robinson’s handling of team’s drug problem

by Ethan Nelson
Published September 8, 2016

The report, released Wednesday afternoon, found that former University of Minnesota wrestling coach, J Robinson, refused to fully cooperate with investigators to shield his wrestlers from punishment.

Since Thursday, six thefts and an assault attempt have been reported on campus

by Kacey Holmen
Published September 7, 2016

A man was arrested Sept. 2, and charged with attempting to assault a University of Minnesota student. Several thefts have also occurred on campus since Thursday, University of Minnesota Police Department...