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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

All content by Dina Elrashidy

Bonding bill, stadium deal still in works

by Dina Elrashidy
Published May 3, 2012

Committee reviews executive pay

by Dina Elrashidy
Published April 30, 2012
University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler reflected on his first academic year on the job. "It’s been a hectic year, a very interesting year. But I’m pretty pleased with where we are."

Kaler talks recent news, looks back on his first year

by Dina Elrashidy
Published April 26, 2012
Student representatives for the Board of Regents Abdul Omari, GAPSA representative and chair, and Chantal Wilson, MSA representative and board member, emphasize the importance of the student voice on the board.

New student Board of Regents representatives to be announced

by Dina Elrashidy
Published April 24, 2012

For undeclared majors, holds could come sooner

by Dina Elrashidy
Published April 18, 2012

Regent committee to review compensation packages

by Dina Elrashidy
Published April 16, 2012

Devine hopes to represent students

by Dina Elrashidy
Published April 12, 2012
Workers prepare to place light rail tracks across University Avenue on Tuesday at Huron Boulevard.

Construction update: traffic closures continue

by Dina Elrashidy
Published April 11, 2012

Violence continues in Syria

by Dina Elrashidy
Published April 10, 2012

Pawlenty campaign out of debt

by Dina Elrashidy
Published April 10, 2012

Bill would make U take more waivers

by Dina Elrashidy
Published April 4, 2012

Dispute over Obama’s health care law has implications for U student insurance

by Dina Elrashidy
Published April 2, 2012
Scott Studham discusses upcoming issues regarding information technology on campus Monday afternoon in Johnston Hall. Studham began his role as vice president and chief information officer at the university Feb. 13.

New CIO oversees U’s vast tech networks

by Dina Elrashidy
Published March 28, 2012
A bill that passed the Commerce and Regulatory Reform Committee on Wednesday would allow beer to be served in TCF Bank Stadium suites and a designated area in or near the stadium for the public. The west plaza of the stadium has been proposed as the public location.

House to discuss sale of alcohol in TCF Bank Stadium

by Dina Elrashidy
Published March 27, 2012

Daily Digest: Rybak rallying support for Vikings deal, Florida police chief steps down and Whitney Houston’s cause of death determined

by Dina Elrashidy
Published March 22, 2012

Report: U.S. reps use campaign funds to pay family members

by Dina Elrashidy
Published March 22, 2012

Kaler talks calendar, Vikes, Sviggum

by Dina Elrashidy
Published March 22, 2012

Financial plan brings hope for new clinic

by Dina Elrashidy
Published March 19, 2012
Regent Steve Sviggum walks out of a Board of Regents meeting after handing out a letter of resignation on Thursday at McNamara Alumni Center.

Board sees conflict; Sviggum steps down

by Dina Elrashidy
Published March 19, 2012

Kaler talks budget, efficiency in speech

by Dina Elrashidy
Published March 5, 2012

Regents committee says Sviggum must choose between jobs

by Dina Elrashidy
Published March 5, 2012
University President Eric Kaler delivered his State of the University address to students, faculty, legislators and others Thursday at the Coffman UnionTheater. Kaler suggested implementing a year-round academic calendar.

Pres. Kaler suggests year-round academic calendar

by Dina Elrashidy
Published March 5, 2012

Kaler suggests year-round academic calendar

by Dina Elrashidy
Published March 1, 2012

Regent’s possible conflict to be reviewed on Friday

by Dina Elrashidy
Published February 29, 2012

Americans’ belief in global warming on the rise

by Dina Elrashidy
Published February 28, 2012

Good news economy: Dow Jones reaches high not seen since 2008

by Dina Elrashidy
Published February 28, 2012
The current layout of clinics within the Phillips-Wangensteen Building is not conducive for the workflow of physicians, residents and nurses. The University of Minnesota Medical School, the University of Minnesota Physicians and Fairview will partner to fund a new site.

U considers new ways to pay for new clinic

by Dina Elrashidy
Published February 28, 2012

Kaler talks staff, eTexts, Vikings, State of the U

by Dina Elrashidy
Published February 23, 2012

U looks to lessen its research oversight

by Dina Elrashidy
Published February 22, 2012

Carlson dean finalists vie for position

by Dina Elrashidy
Published February 15, 2012

Sviggum’s new gig to get a look from attorneys

by Dina Elrashidy
Published February 13, 2012

Regents approve Carlson surcharge and other decisions

by Dina Elrashidy
Published February 10, 2012

Poll shows students in Carlson oppose surcharge

by Dina Elrashidy
Published February 9, 2012

Medical School consolidates to cut costs

by Dina Elrashidy
Published February 8, 2012

Third Carlson dean candidate announced

by Dina Elrashidy
Published February 3, 2012

U.S. passport fees on the rise

by Dina Elrashidy
Published February 2, 2012

Visionary of Islamic community center near ground zero to visit Minneapolis

by Dina Elrashidy
Published February 2, 2012

Three U teams in Acara finals

by Dina Elrashidy
Published February 2, 2012
Gov. Dayton's proposed bonding bill does not include the money needed to renovate Eddy Hall. If the funds aren't included in this year's bonding bill, Eddy Hall will remain shut.

Eddy Hall snubbed in bonding bill

by Dina Elrashidy
Published January 30, 2012

First of four Carlson School dean finalists announced

by Dina Elrashidy
Published January 26, 2012

Kaler talks bonding bill, int’l students and Vikings at TCF Bank stadium

by Dina Elrashidy
Published January 26, 2012
Special assistant to the president for government relations Jason Rohloff began Jan 9. Rohloff will play a crucial role in lobbying for support for the University in the legislative session which begins today.

Rohloff begins as the U’s public face at the Capitol

by Dina Elrashidy
Published January 24, 2012

Dayton cuts U capital request in half

by Dina Elrashidy
Published January 18, 2012

Dayton’s bonding bill looks bleak for University

by Dina Elrashidy
Published January 17, 2012

New money in city budget restores funding to depts

by Dina Elrashidy
Published December 14, 2011

Finally, good news at the Capitol

by Dina Elrashidy
Published December 5, 2011

Finally, some good news at the Capitol

by Dina Elrashidy
Published December 2, 2011

Men booked in Hennepin Co. likely on drugs

by Dina Elrashidy
Published November 30, 2011

Education Secretary discusses college cost and debt concerns

by Dina Elrashidy
Published November 29, 2011
Candidate and student Ben Schwanke speaks at the forum for Senate District 59 representing the University on Monday night in 130 Murphy Hall.

Senate candidates vie for student votes in campus Q&A

by Dina Elrashidy
Published November 29, 2011

Let it snow, but beware of slippery roads

by Dina Elrashidy
Published November 19, 2011

Church and liquor separation loosened in Minneapolis

by Dina Elrashidy
Published November 18, 2011

Construction update: Washington Avenue Bridge closure

by Dina Elrashidy
Published November 18, 2011
Elise Kulzer, right, and Sarah Chandler, left, protest during Occupy Minnesota on Northrup Plaza on Thursday afternoon. Both Kulzer and Chandler are members of the Democracy Matters student group.

Police arrest 11 Occupy Minnesota protesters near campus

by Dina Elrashidy
Published November 17, 2011
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak talks about his involvement at the University Thursday in his office at City Hall in Downtown Minneapolis. Rybak was first elected to the mayor's office in 2001.

Representing the student bloc: R. T. Rybak

by Dina Elrashidy
Published November 16, 2011

CBS undergrads lend a hand with research

by Dina Elrashidy
Published November 10, 2011
Diane Colonga of Lake Harriet School gives instructions to her second grade class before recess on Monday afternoon at the Lower Campus in South Minneapolis. Colonga's class is one of five second grade classrooms and is five students over the preferred class size of twenty six students.

Minneapolis schools face higher enrollment

by Dina Elrashidy
Published November 2, 2011
Iraqi delegates visit sister city of Minneapolis, share stories

Iraqi delegates visit sister city of Minneapolis, share stories

by Dina Elrashidy
Published October 28, 2011
First year computer science graduate student Mathew Ryden, who have been in Navy for years, studies between classes at Veterans Transition Center Tuesday. Student veterans spend time studying, chatting or playing video games with other veterans.

From a war zone to the classroom

by Dina Elrashidy
Published October 26, 2011

All of Bachmann’s New Hampshire staff quits

by Dina Elrashidy
Published October 24, 2011
Tony Schnabel, a senior majoring in political science, smokes before heading to class Monday outside of Blegen Hall. Schnabel is a proponent of "personal freedoms" and says that even if smokers had to go off campus to light up, people would still have to walk through their smoke.

Group pushes tobacco-free campus

by Dina Elrashidy
Published October 18, 2011

Undergrad enrollment gets a boost

by Dina Elrashidy
Published October 17, 2011
Jake Kelly show his support during the OccupyMN protest outside Hennepin County Government Center Sunday. Kelly has been spending his nights on the plaza since Friday.

‘Occupy’ protest lands in Minneapolis

by Dina Elrashidy
Published October 10, 2011

U police enforce bike laws on campus

by Dina Elrashidy
Published October 4, 2011

Wall Street protests to reach Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank

by Dina Elrashidy
Published October 1, 2011

Debate over Palestinian state sparks among students and faculty

by Dina Elrashidy
Published September 28, 2011

Law School to focus on business through institute

by Dina Elrashidy
Published September 20, 2011

Kaler dishes out the extra $50M

by Dina Elrashidy
Published September 12, 2011

Kaler spends $50M on tuition, hiring faculty and investments

by Dina Elrashidy
Published September 9, 2011
A welcome week leader leads College of Liberal Arts freshmen in a cheer.

Kaler welcomes freshmen to campus

by Dina Elrashidy
Published September 6, 2011
A welcome week leader leads College of Liberal Arts freshmen in a cheer.

Kaler welcomes freshman class at convocation

by Dina Elrashidy
Published September 1, 2011
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