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Karen Kaler briefly visits with a patient in a play room at the University of Minnesota Children's Hospital on West Bank during a tour of the building on April 25. Karen Kaler volunteers to rock premature infants at the Children's Hospital.

The University’s No. 1 ambassador

by Tyler Gieseke
Published May 6, 2014
While the role of the university president’s spouse is changing nationwide, Karen Kaler remains a committed advocate for the University of Minnesota.
Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn, speaks at a press conference on Friday morning at Coffman Memorial. On Thursday, the Education Department revealed a list of 55 colleges under investigation for their responses to sexual assault allegations. Although the University was not on the list, sexual assault is still a concern on campus.

Feds take aim at sexual assault

by Haley Hansen
Published May 5, 2014
New recommendations and investigations are putting pressure on schools nationwide.

After riot, cops prep for typical Spring Jam

by Nicholas Studenski
Published April 24, 2014
Police said they’re ready for anything but are expecting few problems at this year’s festival.

Student activists take on Keystone XL pipeline

by Vanessa Nyarko
Published April 24, 2014
Students from three states are joining a protest this weekend.

Medicaid expansion may help pregnant inmates

by Kristoffer Tigue
Published April 22, 2014
U researchers say the Affordable Care Act could benefit thousands of prisoners.
Como resident and property owner Mary Kay Dooley expresses her concerns and ideas for the community at a forum at Van Cleve Community Center on Thursday.

Public forum addresses area concerns

by Meara Cummings
Published April 21, 2014
Community members gathered to discuss concerns about their neighborhoods at a University District Alliance meeting.
City Council member Jacob Frey speaks to the press Friday in Dinkytown about being safe after Saturday's Gophers men's hockey team's NCAA championship game.

When the U is involved, Frey isn’t shy

by Tyler Gieseke
Published April 17, 2014
During his short time at City Hall, Jacob Frey has taken the lead on issues concerning the University of Minnesota.
Minnesota Daily alumnus Kevin Siers, now of the Charlotte Observer, won a Pulitzer Prize on Monday for editorial cartooning. As a Daily cartoonist in the 1980s, he drew a variety of poliltical cartoons like this one, about then-Gov. Al Quie.

U alumnus wins Pulitzer

by Anne Millerbernd
Published April 15, 2014
Former Minnesota Daily cartoonist Kevin Siers won a Pulitzer Prize on Monday.

Feds urge transparent bank deals

by Haley Hansen
Published April 15, 2014
Lawmakers want colleges to tell more about their bank contracts and to dial down marketing.
Caroline Palmer, law and policy manager for the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault, speaks in support of the Women's Economic Security Action on the steps of the Minnesota State Capitol on Wednesday. One part of the act would expand unemployment benefits to victims of sexual assault and stalking.

With help from U experts, pay gap bill clears hurdle

by Roy Aker
Published April 10, 2014
Humphrey School experts cited their research when testifying in support of the bill.

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