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The Minnesota Daily

All content by Chris Dang
Pioneer Hall dorms stand empty on Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2020. Superblock, which includes Frontier, Territorial, Centennial and Pioneer Halls was evacuated March 8 due to a gas odor.

[Photo] Superblock residence halls allow student re-entry following evacuation due to a gas odor

by Hana Ikramuddin
Published March 8, 2021
Northrop Auditorium as seen on April 5, 2015.

[Photo] Lights, wheelchairs and ramps: Northrop performance series takes dancing to new heights

by Meg Bishop
Published December 3, 2020
A bomb threat was reported at TCF Bank Stadium at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12.

[Photo] UMPD resolve bomb threat investigation at TCF Bank Stadium

by Jasmine Snow
Published November 12, 2020
Gophers football players sit on the sidelines during a game at TCF Bank Stadium on Oct. 3, 2015.

[Photo] Some Gopher football players remain undecided about 2020 return

by Brendan O'Brien, Sports Reporter
Published October 7, 2020
A view of the retail spaces available for leasing underneath Wahu apartments on Tuesday, May 30.

[Photo] Prospect Park Association seeks to educate renters and students about their rights

by Lydia Morrell
Published October 5, 2020
Redshirt sophomore Jordan Kozicky watches the pitch during a game against North Dakota State University at Siebert Field on Tuesday, Apr. 4, 2017.

[Photo] Gophers sweep midweek series at U.S. Bank Stadium

Published March 9, 2018
Professor Richard Painter answers questions in an interview at Mondale hall on West Bank on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017. Painter sits as vice-chair for the lawsuit against President Trump for allegedly violating the emoluments clause of the constitution.

Catcher/infielder Eli Wilson readies to hit the ball during a game against North Dakota State University at Siebert Field on Apr. 4, 2017.

Catcher/infielder Eli Wilson readies to hit the ball during a game against North Dakota State University at Siebert Field on Apr. 4, 2017.

[Photo] Eli Wilson carries on family name behind the plate

Published March 1, 2018
Catcher/infielder Eli Wilson readies to hit the ball during a game against North Dakota State University at Siebert Field on Apr. 4, 2017.

A light rail train departs from the Stadium Village station for downtown Minneapolis on Jan. 15, 2017.

[Photo] Changes to light rail prioritize safety, ridership

Published July 6, 2023
Lt. Gov. Tina Smith discusses a new initiative for young women of Minnesota on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2016 at the Veterans Service Building in St. Paul.

[Photo] Tina Smith to fill Al Franken’s senate seat

Published December 13, 2017
Sexual assault advocate Abby Honold speaks to a crowd on East Bank on April 18.

President Eric Kaler fields questions from the Minnesota Daily in his office in Morrill Hall on Friday, April 28, 2017.

[Photo] Kaler recommends 15 percent nonresident, non-reciprocity tuition hike

Published October 10, 2017
Head coach Richard Pitino talks to the Gophers during a timeout on Thursday, Mar. 16, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the Bradley Center. The Gophers played against Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.

[Photo] Richard Pitino on his father: 'I want what’s best for him, and that’s about as far as I’m going to go with it'

Published October 2, 2017
Senior forward Julianna Gernes dribbles up the field on Nov. 4, 2016 at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium.

[Photo] Gophers win on golden goal to send team into Big Ten tournament

Published October 26, 2017
Athletics Director Mark Coyle sits down to talk with the Minnesota Daily to field questions on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 at Bierman Field Athletic Building.

[Photo] Coyle on football team: 'P.J. has come in and has brought a sense of urgency to our program'

Published September 29, 2017
Head coach P.J. Fleck fields questions from the media during the Big Ten Media Days event Tuesday at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago.

Head coach P.J. Fleck fields questions from the media during the Big Ten Media Days event Tuesday at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago.

[Photo] PJ Fleck, players speak at Big Ten Media Days

Published July 29, 2022
Setter Samantha Seliger-Swenson cheers after the Gophers score a point on Friday, December 2, 2016 at the Sports Pavilion.

[Photo] Four years in the making, Samantha Seliger-Swenson is ready for her senior campaign

Published September 6, 2018
House District 60B-elect Ilhan Omar speaks at her election party on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 at the Courtyard Marriott on West Bank in Minneapolis

[Photo] State Rep. Ilhan Omar appears on cover of Time magazine

Published September 7, 2017
House District 60B-elect Ilhan Omar speaks at her election party on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 at the Courtyard Marriott on West Bank in Minneapolis. Omar won the seat for House District 60B.

Sophomore forward Eric Curry drives to the basket against Middle Tennessee State in the NCAA tournament on March 16.

[Photo] Gophers forward Eric Curry out for season with ACL, MCL and meniscus tear

Published August 31, 2017
Head coach P.J. Fleck fields questions from the media during the Big Ten Media Days event July 25 at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago.

Head coach P.J. Fleck speaks at the Grands at Mulligans in Sartell, Minnesota on June 7. 

[Photo] Meditation and ‘Swag Class.’ Life is different under P.J. Fleck, and the Gophers are buying in

Published August 30, 2017
Gophers forward Sydney Squires passes the ball on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium.

Junior Jordan Murphy looks to defend after a shot during the Pro-Am tournament on Wednesday, July 26 at DeLaSalle High School.

Junior Jordan Murphy looks around during the Pro-Am tournament on Wednesday, July 26 at DeLaSalle High School.

[Photo] Jordan Murphy finds offseason training in Pro-Am as Gophers look to improve from last season

Published August 2, 2017
The Heisman award sits on display in Gibson/Nagurski Football Practice Facility on July 26, 2017. Halfback Bruce Smith won the award in 1941.

[Photo] Reggie Bush is reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, with organizers citing NIL rule changes

Published April 24, 2024
Defensive Back Steven Richardson fields questions from the media during the Big Ten media days event Tuesday at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago.

[Photo] Steven Richardson: The video-gaming, country-listening 'staple' of Minnesota football

Published July 27, 2017
Head coach P.J. Fleck fields questions from the media during the Big Ten Media Days event Tuesday at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago.

[Photo] Fleck sells Minnesota in Chicago

Published July 26, 2017
The Ohio State University head coach Urban Meyer fields media questions during the Big Ten Media Days event Monday at the at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago.

University of Iowa linebacker Josey Jewell fields media questions during the Big Ten Media Days event Monday at the at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago.

Michigan State University linebacker Chris Frey fields questions from the media during the Big Ten Media Days event Monday at the at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago.

Protesters and media are backed to the walls after news breaks about Police Chief Janee´ Harteau's resignation on Friday at Minneapolis City Hall.

A protester speaks after news breaks about Police Chief Janee´ Harteau's resignation on Friday at Minneapolis City Hall.

Protesters speak after news breaks about Police Chief Janee´ Harteau's resignation on Friday at Minneapolis City Hall.

John Thompson speaks after news breaks about Police Chief Janee´ Harteau's resignation on Friday at Minneapolis City Hall.

John Thompson speaks after news breaks about Police Chief Janee´ Harteau's resignation on Friday at Minneapolis City Hall.

Mayor Betsy Hodges enters the room to speak on Police Chief Janee´ Harteau's resignation on Friday at Minneapolis City Hall.

Mayor Betsy Hodges speaks on Police Chief Jane

Mayor Betsy Hodges speaks on Police Chief Jane

[Photo] After Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau resigns, protesters disrupt City Hall

Published July 22, 2017
Mayor Betsy Hodges speaks on Police Chief Jane

Head football coach P.J. Fleck leads the 17th annual CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade as Grand Marshal along Hennepin Avenue on Wednesday.

Gallery: P.J. Fleck headlines the Aquatennial Torchlight Parade

by Chris Dang
Published July 20, 2017
Representatives of Albertville attempt to keep dry as rain pours in the 17th annual CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade along Hennepin Avenue on Wednesday.

Dancers of Kalpulli Ketzal Coatlicue dance in the 17th annual CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade along Hennepin Avenue on Wednesday.

Centerpoint Energy participates in the 17th annual CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade along Hennepin Avenue on Wednesday.

Kalpulli Ketzal Coatlicue drummers play in the 17th annual CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade along Hennepin Avenue on Wednesday.

Representatives of Minneapolis' sister city, Cuernavaca, Mexico, participate in the 17th annual CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade along Hennepin Avenue on Wednesday.

Representatives of Minneapolis' sister city, Cuernavaca, Mexico, participate in the 17th annual CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade along Hennepin Avenue on Wednesday.

Minneapolis Police band participate in the 17th annual CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade along Hennepin Avenue on Wednesday.

A member of Kalpulli Ketzal Coatlicue smokes sage in the 17th annual CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade along Hennepin Avenue on Wednesday.

Aquatennial Commodore Dan Stoltz poses with fans in the 17th annual CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade along Hennepin Avenue on Wednesday.

Goldy stands ready before the 17th annual CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade along Hennepin Avenue on Wednesday.

Traffic crosses the 17th annual CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade along Hennepin Avenue on Wednesday.

Dragon dancers of the CAAM Chinese Dance Theater play with bystanders in the 17th annual CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade along Hennepin Avenue on Wednesday.

Mounted police participate in the 17th annual CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade along Hennepin Avenue on Wednesday.

A bystander crosses the street after the 17th annual CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade along Hennepin Avenue on Wednesday.

Floats trundle through the 17th annual CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade along Hennepin Avenue on Wednesday.

Game pieces adorn a float in the 17th annual CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade along Hennepin Avenue on Wednesday.

University Band Alumni gather for a selfie before the 17th annual CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade along Hennepin Avenue on Wednesday.

Members of the Saint Paul Winter Carnival Royal Guard participate in the 17th annual CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade along Hennepin Avenue on Wednesday.

An Aqua Jester rides around in the 17th annual CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade along Hennepin Avenue on Wednesday.

Samuel Ducatman, right, fights against Chris Polys in a sparring match Friday at Van Cleve Park.

George Debeck fastens Chris Polys into his armor Friday at Van Cleve Park.

Left, Samuel Ducatman, also known as Wolfenstein, spars with Adalhaide Stanley Friday at Van Cleve Park.

Samuel Ducatman, also known as Wolfenstein, speaks to Chris Polys and George Debeck on Friday at Van Cleve Park.

Chris Polys guards against Samuel Ducatman during a sparring match Friday at Van Cleve Park.

Deforis Nash, left, spars with Chris Polys on Friday at Van Cleve Park.

[Photo] Live action role play group calls Van Cleve Park home

Published July 19, 2017
Izaak Davison-Kerwood works on his ceramic project at Regis Center For Art on Thursday.

[Photo] Summer classes are short, ceramics are forever

Published July 19, 2017
Izak Davidson works on his ceramic project at Regis Center For Art on Thursday.

Professor Joe Krasean talks to his class about soda firing at Regis Center For Art on Thursday. [Full disclosure, Katie is in the photo in the yellow hat]

After cutting the shape of the Fibonacci spiral, Dan Young Dixon coats his piece with black underglaze at Regis Center For Art on Thursday. [technically it's the golden spiral, but we talked about it being the Fibonacci spiral]

Dan Young Dixon, left, and Wendy Goodmanson work on their ceramic project at Regis Center For Art on Thursday.

A view outside of Blaze Pizza on Friday, July 7 in Stadium Village. Blaze Pizza and other businesses are applying for a street cafe variance.

Justin Kloos practices on Saturday, July 8 in the Excel Energy Center. The Minnesota Wild Development Camp runs from July 8 to 13.

Players skirmish Saturday, July 8 in the Excel Energy Center. The Minnesota Wild Development Camp runs from July 8 to 13.

Players huddle and listen on Saturday, July 8 in the Excel Energy Center. The Minnesota Wild Development Camp runs from July 8 to 13.

Jack Sadek trains on Saturday, July 8 in the Excel Energy Center. The Minnesota Wild Development Camp runs from July 8 to 13.

Jack Sadek trains on Saturday, July 8 in the Excel Energy Center. The Minnesota Wild Development Camp runs from July 8 to 13.

Nice Ride bikes standby for commuters outside Keller Hall on Friday, July 7.

Nice Ride bikes standby for commuters outside of Coffman Memorial Union on Friday, July 7.

Grant Implementation Coordinator Jake Maxon poses for a portrait outside Penny's Coffee in Minneapolis on Friday, July 7.

Grant Implementation Coordinator Jake Maxon poses for a portrait outside Penny's Coffee in Minneapolis on Friday, July 7.

A view outside of Blaze Pizza on Friday, July 7 in Stadium Village. Blaze Pizza and other businesses are applying for a street cafe variance.

Grant implementation coordinator Jake Maxon poses for a portrait outside Penny's Coffee in Minneapolis on Friday, July 7.

[Photo] University of Minnesota grad student brings national HIV plans to Hennepin County

Published July 11, 2017
Grant implementation coordinator Jake Maxon poses for a portrait outside Penny's Coffee in Minneapolis on Friday, July 7.

Brad Bombardir field questions from the media on Saturday, July 8, 2017 in the Excel Energy Center. The Minnesota Wild Development Camp is going from July 8 - 13.

Jack Sadek fields questions from the media on Saturday, July 8, 2017 in the Excel Energy Center. The Minnesota Wild Development Camp is going from July 8 - 13.

Players skirmish on Saturday, July 8, 2017 in the Excel Energy Center. The Minnesota Wild Development Camp is going from July 8 - 13.

Leon Bristedt practices at The Minnesota Wild Development Camp on Saturday, July 8 in the Excel Energy Center. The camp is ongoing from July 8 - 13.

Justin Kloos practices on Saturday, July 8, 2017 in the Excel Energy Center. The Minnesota Wild Development Camp is going from July 8 - 13.

Jack Sadek trains on Saturday, July 8, 2017 in the Excel Energy Center. The Minnesota Wild Development Camp is going from July 8 - 13.

Jack Sadek trains on Saturday, July 8, 2017 in the Excel Energy Center. The Minnesota Wild Development Camp is going from July 8 - 13.

[Photo] Three current and former Gophers take to the ice at the Minnesota Wild development camp

Published July 10, 2017
Justin Kloos practices on Saturday, July 8, 2017 in the Excel Energy Center. The Minnesota Wild Development Camp is going from July 8 - 13.

Players huddle and listen on Saturday, July 8, 2017 in the Excel Energy Center. The Minnesota Wild Development Camp is going from July 8 - 13.

A commuter adjusts the seat on a Nice Ride bike on Friday, July 7 outside of Keller Hall on East Bank.

A commuter rides through the mall on Friday, July 7 on East Bank.

Nice Ride bikes standby for commuters outside of Keller Hall on Friday, July 7.

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