The Mississippi River many know and refer to as "our backyard" sometimes contains washing machines and cars. Such pollutants can be cleaned up May 15 when an estimated 600 Minneapolis residents are expected...

The Oak Street Parking Ramp will be closed beginning today through August 15. Lori Ann Vicich, marketing manager for Parking and Transportation Services, said Wednesday marks the first in a series of phases...

Compassionate Action for Animals gave out food on the West Bank plaza in hopes of taking on some new supporters Monday. Members of the student group, which has about 70 active members, gave pamphlets and...

Third-year law student Lori Buchheim said she is happy to see buses return, but is upset about the politics of the Metro Transit strike. "I'm glad they're back," she said. "But it's ridiculous and a bit...

Senior Jana Klein is ecstatic about the bus strike being closer to an end. After 41 days without buses, she said she has driven to the University from her Uptown residence. She parks in St. Paul to get...

Transit strike negotiations continued into the night Monday. Parties began talks at 2 p.m. and as of 9 p.m., a union official said the two sides were still negotiating. Metropolitan Council, which oversees...

Second-year University law student Andrew Hamilton is taking a stand against the bus strike. "A lot of students know exactly what's going on and we're behind (the union) 100 percent," he said. Among choruses...

Transit strike negotiations took place on Wednesday night and more will take place Monday, officials said. Though they reached no agreement, all parties said they made progress. Talks included Gov. Tim...

Students have said they are upset about the transit strike and some have talked about losing their jobs because of it. Many said they want to know when the strike will end, but few people can say when...

Jenny Caesar said she is outraged about the transit strike. "The (union doesn't) realize the horrible mess that they are making," Caesar said. "I'm so angry I don't believe that the drivers should get...

When Joe Marie, assistant general manager for rail operations, goes to work on light rail transit each day, work is no more stressful for him than before the bus strike began, he said. When 94 percent...

The first negotiations over the transit strike since it began March 4 will take place at 1 p.m. today, a union official said. The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005 announced the meeting Friday, which...

A rally supporting the bus strike in Stadium Village at noon today might draw at least 300 people, a union official said. Ronald Lloyd, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005, said because...

Senior Anna Bowman is upset about the transit strike. "It honestly disgusts me to think about how many people were dependent on the buses," she said. "It irks me that it had to come to this." Bowman is...

When regular bus rider Frank Barnett arrived at the University at 9 a.m. Thursday, he said he was especially irate to find out the Buckeye lot on Huron Boulevard was full. He said he had to resort to a...

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005 set a strike date Tuesday for 2 a.m on March 4. "We did not want to get to this point," union President Ronald Lloyd said. "We wanted a contract." After more than 15...

The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005 announced Friday it will not strike Tuesday because it wants to provide transportation to the Minnesota political party caucuses. Today marks the last day of the...

If a transit strike occurs, a plan to refund U-Pass and Metropass holders is in place, said Parking and Transportation Services officials Thursday. "You can't really say you have to pay for a service that's...

With a possible bus strike that could occur as early as March 2, at least one student group is thinking of ways to help people get to the University. Students at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs...

The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005 sent a letter of intent to strike Tuesday afternoon. Once the Bureau of Mediation Services and the Metropolitan Council receive the letter, there is a 10-day cooling-off...

Today, students have the opportunity to try to impact the Legislature through Student Action Day. The Minnesota Public Interest Research Group is sponsoring the event, which falls on the same day other...

U-Pass and Metropass customers might soon see the first bus driver strike since 1995, before the programs were implemented. Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005 voted Sunday and Monday on Metropolitan...

Had 2 million more youth voted in the 2000 presidential election, someone else might sit in the Oval Office right now. At least that is the theory behind Rock the Vote's 20 Million Loud campaign, which...

A new student-group initiative announced Monday might change the way University students light their rooms and homes. The University chapter of the Minnesota Public Interest Research Group wants students...

The air people breathe is free. But for some University students, cleaner air will come at a price. Beginning in 2006, Xcel Energy will charge its customers 6 percent to 8 percent more for natural gas...

Although the threat of a bus strike seemed near, Metro Transit and union officials have decided to pursue arbitration to resolve their contract negotiations. While the groups have not chosen an arbitrator,...

When Julie Stoltman began working out, she lost weight and felt better about herself. But this made her push further - exercising twice per day, every day, to the point of exhaustion. "I felt like I had...

When junior Dawn Montag got pregnant, she said she had no idea what to expect. Montag is one of hundreds of University students who balance classes and parenting, a task affecting their time, money and...

University students and faculty are marking World AIDS Day all week with a series of speakers and discussions to increase awareness of AIDS and HIV. Health officials from 140 countries declared Dec. 1...

Between drags on a cigarette, junior Josh Grinolds talked about his addiction to smoking them. "I want to stop smoking cigarettes," Grinolds said, "rather than it leading me on a leash, taking money out...

Conversing with fellow Marines at weekend drills in December, Tim Carson said the talk turned to the possibility of going to war. "We all kind of saw the writing on the wall," Carson said. While none of...

University student Jonathan Gill said he has always been hungry for experience. When Gill signed up for the Marines, the thought of fighting in a war was in the back of his mind, but he was mostly thinking...

Twice each week, sophomore Tim Franke takes a couple hours from his day to give plasma at Aventis Bio-Services in Stadium Village. "If students have spare time, and they don't mind needles, (then it's...

Students who are stressed, depressed or anxious might be putting their sexual health at risk, according to a recent study. The study by Indiana's Kinsey Institute shows that males who are stressed or anxious...

The Hmong Minnesota Student Association will host its fifth annual Heritage Day celebration Saturday on the St. Paul campus. "It's a way for us to show the (University) what our heritage is about and lets...

Much like a circus act, students find ways to juggle finances, grades and getting the most out of their college experience. While some students work part time to earn spending cash, others take a semester...

First-year student Megan Kehrer thought she was going to go about a normal night and take a shower but instead discovered an unusual crime in her underwear drawer. Kehrer said that around 11 p.m. Monday...

Two University students who claim they were victims of police brutality said they will join a class action lawsuit against the Minneapolis Police Department. In August, attorney Jill Clark filed the suit...

Several University students had serious alcohol troubles this week, according to police reports. One male student was so intoxicated he passed out and was taken by an ambulance to Fairview-University Medical...

A student reporter for The Minnesota Daily said University police harassed him Wednesday at the Bursar's Office while he was reporting a story. Koran Addo said he was in Williamson Hall waiting to speak...

Following a riot last weekend at Minnesota State University-Mankato, and anticipating a high-profile football game against the University of Michigan, University police met Wednesday to coordinate six...

The abduction and sexual assault of a female University student on Sept. 25 is prompting officials to discuss campus safety and security. Greg Hestness, assistant vice president for public safety, and...

Police are still searching for the person who set fire to a message board in Territorial Hall on Sept. 25. Territorial residents were evacuated at 3 a.m. because of the fire, and police are now seeking...

Obesity is one of the biggest U.S. health problems, and some people want restaurants to pay. In July 2002, KFC, Burger King, McDonald's and Wendy's were sued for allegedly deceptive marketing and blamed...

Vandals tipped over three 1,400-pound bronze bulls on the St. Paul campus last week in an act officials said took more than 10 people. Weisman Art Museum Public Art Coordinator Shelly Willis said it took...

After receiving $100 fines for crossing the street without a walk signal or stepping outside the crosswalk, several ticketed students insist jaywalking enforcement is a waste of time. Sophomore Kyle Busack...

After last weekend's increased presence on and around campus, University police reported Monday they arrested seven individuals, including two for driving while intoxicated. They also issued 129 citations,...