The topic of the night for the Minnesota Student Association on Tuesday was the Central Corridor. Following a special address from director of Parking and Transportation Services Bob Baker about the light-rail...

Attendance at the Minnesota Student Association's biweekly forum meetings may soon be increasing. Last week, the MSA Forum approved a bylaw change that would lower the number of signatures for a student...

Officer Jeremy Foster spent 15 weeks in the Minneapolis Police Academy learning how to "serve and protect" the community. "It was everything; it was fun, discouraging, it was disappointing," he said. "Just...

The black-and-gold MSA Express van - a common sight around campus on the weekends - could soon be institutionalized by the University. As part of a student-life program, operating responsibilities for...

After their election as president and vice president of the Minnesota Student Association, Mark Nagel and Trisha Thompson sat down with the Daily to discuss how they will serve as the University's student...

The results are in and the students have spoken. Next year's Minnesota Student Association leaders are Mark Nagel and Trisha Thompson; Kristi Kremers won the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly...

The Minnesota Student Association entered into the world of political debate Thursday. MSA presidential candidates Mark Lewandowski and Mark Nagel met in Blegen Hall to argue their positions on the issues...

The money war is coming to an anticlimactic close. Final Student Services Fees Committee recommendations for student groups and administrative units were released Wednesday, barely different from the initial...

It was a relatively quiet forum for the Minnesota Student Association on Tuesday, but University President Bob Bruininks came and added some flare. Bruininks attended the forum to update MSA on what's...

Different shades of purple adorn the inside of churches during Lent; but some churches are hoping to add another color to the mix: green. In anticipation of Palm Sunday next week, more than 600,000 Eco...

The University has worked hard to provide students with safety measures, first with safety alerts, then the TXT-U emergency notification service and now with its Emergency Preparedness Web site. on the...

Dustin Norman, president of the Interfraternity Council, has been one of those unfortunate students who runs out of class just in time to watch the Washington Avenue Bridge Circulator leave. Norman and...

Dinkytown is home to some of the Twin Cities' best-kept secrets: Al's Breakfast, Bobaboca Tea and Café, and Duffy's Dinkytown Pizza. A University student has taken it upon himself to create a resource...

Volunteering is often considered its own reward, but the Minnesota Student Association is giving students a little something extra with their Lend a Hand, Hear the Band concert. MSA recently teamed up...

John McCain, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney or Hillary Clinton: only time will tell who our next president will be. Several student groups are currently working to help students be better educated on how to...

Since the end of last semester, the Minnesota Student Association has changed members more than Menudo. At MSA's first forum of the semester Tuesday night, two new executive board members were elected. Forum...

Amid the controversy surrounding the Minnesota Student Association in recent weeks, theft has now been thrown into the mix. Sometime between 8:15 and 8:25 the night of Nov. 26, two laptops were removed...

Several past presidents of the Minnesota Student Association have become prominent members of society. Through their on-campus tenures, these presidents are known throughout campus - but few know what...

Helping to ease congestion of the University Recreation Center has become a priority for some University administrators. According to the most recent usage statistics from the Department of Recreational...

With the crime alerts in recent weeks, walking home at night can be a scary thing for University students. The Minnesota Student Association offers a service that could get students home safely. The MSA...

In 1987, Brad Melby began his college career at the University's General College without high expectations. His life changed when Melby followed "Vanessa" - a creative portrayal of Jessica Vanderscoff...

Much like the national government, the student government doesn't always agree on everything. The president sees something one way, and a representative sees it another. After much debate, the Minnesota...

In 1998, John Kovacs realized his dream of showcasing the beauty of American Sign Language through performance with the premiere of "Rathskellar," a song- and dance-filled show. "I've always had the burning...

At the end of each semester, when a professor walks into the classroom with a large envelope, every student knows what is about to happen: course evaluations. One portion of the evaluations says "Student...

The lives of the Interstate 35W victims are being pieced together by students in the College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences. The University floral design class, which is part of the...

According to Minnesota Student Association data, students will pay an average of $898 for textbooks this year, putting a significant dent in their wallets. To help keep prices down, MSA passed a resolution...

Each semester, University students cough up $324 in student services fees. Everyone has to pay them, but very few actually know where their money goes and why. Student services fees are distributed among...

For cyclists weaving in and out of pedestrians and dodging traffic, biking through campus can be quite the adventure. During a time when biking on campus is commonplace, the Minnesota Student Association...

Over the course of 25 years, University students will spend a total of $23 million on TCF Bank Stadium through student fees. $13 million of that will be paid up front for construction costs. But students...

The Bell Museum of Natural History will migrate to the St. Paul campus and build a new nest to call home. The University's Board of Regents gave its final approval for the construction of the new $36 million...

The University will soon take part in the largest study of child and human health ever conducted in the United States. Minnesota will be one of 22 research centers nationwide taking part in the National...

While many people agree the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit line will be good for the University, the project has sparked much debate as to whether the tracks should run underground or at-grade. The...

The Minnesota Student Association often flies under the radar. Now, eight new representatives at-large have been elected to help improve student awareness and involvement. Shana Conklin, a political science...

What's in a name? To most Americans, the word "America" has a profound meaning. Would Americans still have the same sense of patriotism if America was named something else? A new exhibit at the James Ford...

Students' wallets continue to thin because of the skyrocketing textbook costs. Instead of using their hard-earned money on necessities such as food or shelter, their money disappears into the pockets of...

U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison visited the Twin Cities Hope Lodge construction site Friday to view progress and sign a commitment to fight cancer. Twin Cities Hope Lodge, located on the corner of University and...

For one group of students at the University's civil engineering department, it's time to put their knowledge of their craft to the test - whether they sink or swim. That's because the group is attempting...

Despite losing nearly $40,000 in University funding last spring, the Minnesota Student Association got a helping hand from an outside source to continue on with its scheduled events. Citing disappointing...

Robert and Gail Buuck have a long-term interest in disability issues. For them it's personal. Their son, John, is confined to a wheelchair due to a neurological disease. That's why the Buucks were moved...