The Minnesota Daily

U of M students help free a man convicted in deadly Toyota crash

by Luke Feuerherm
Published August 11, 2010

A man convicted of vehicular homicide was set free last week in part because of work done by a group at the University of Minnesota Law School.

SELF Loans losing popularity as result of 2008 federal law

by Mukhtar Ibrahim
Published August 4, 2010

The University did not include the SELF Loan in students’ electronic Financial Aid Award Notices this year, and some students are wondering why.

Beers, brats, bros call for big business

by Katherine Lymn
Published July 28, 2010

The parties already exist for make-up, sex toys and Tupperware. But now, there is a buying party for men: Man Cave Worldwide “meatings.”

Students to protest Ariz. law enaction

by Miranda Taylor
Published July 28, 2010

The students will travel to Arizona and meet with immigrant rights organization Puente Arizona to participate in the Arizona Freedom Summer.

State senator aims to propose synthetic weed bill as soon as January

by Kyle Potter
Published July 28, 2010

Use of synthetic marijuana has skyrocketed nationwide in the past two years.

Researchers work to fill biofuel gap

by Ashley Bray
Published July 28, 2010

The University’s Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering is working to develop sustainable, domestic biomass solutions.

DNC committee quietly visits Mpls

by Danielle Nordine
Published July 21, 2010

City officials don’t want to reveal plan details to the other three finalist cities.

Apple offers free cases for iPhone 4 problems

by Kyle Potter
Published July 21, 2010

The cases will combat what is called the “death grip” problem.

Briefs: Hockey team loses two, Decker signs four-year deal

by Derek Wetmore
Published July 20, 2010

Also, hockey recruit Marshall won't need surgery, two golfers finish top-5 in state amateur, Royston will play with a broken leg and more.

Briefs: Mbakwe’s trial delayed again

by John Hageman
Published July 20, 2010

The University of Minnesota menâÄôs basketball junior Trevor MbakweâÄôs trial, which was set to begin July 26, has been moved back yet again to Aug. 23 due to a conflict with the judgeâÄôs...