Last Monday, the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra ended a 191-day lockout when musicians agreed to the latest terms set forth by management. The Star Tribune reported April 30 that the details of the...

  Earlier this month, the Minnesota House of Representatives unsurprisingly rejected an amendment that would have lifted the ban on Sunday liquor sales, Minnesota Public Radio reported. In the process,...

  On April 26, the Wall Street Journal published an essay written by Jeffrey Selingo, the author of a forthcoming book addressing the future of higher education. While admitting that there are problems...

  This fall the University of Minnesota may begin sharing grades by program, instead of by college. The Faculty Consultative Committee recommended providing this information to the public after years...

  The current generation of college students is getting degrees through  myriad  mediums and technologies that no other collegiate generation has had access to before. From podcasts and...

  Student demand for mental health care at the University of Minnesota has outgrown current resources. Last year, the Minnesota Daily reported that Boynton Health Service’s Mental Health Clinic...

  Research is often the first thing that comes to mind when people think about the University of Minnesota. The legacy of past research, as well as exciting and groundbreaking work, has given the...

  Out of all the groups unhappy with President Barack Obama’s budget proposal, which was released a week ago, perhaps the angriest are people within his own base. Within his budget proposal...

  Tuesday is a make-it-or-break-it day for local city council candidates vying for Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party support. That evening, the party will elect delegates in a process that will truly...

  In his final State of the City address, Mayor R.T. Rybak outlined a vision for the future of Minneapolis, focused on rectifying the economic and education gaps in north Minneapolis and across the...

  The subject of Dinkytown’s culture and “character” has been a focal point for discussion amid the unveiling of plans for new luxury apartment developments and other proposed changes...

  Beginning Monday, University of Minnesota undergraduate students should vote for the next president and vice president of the Minnesota Student Association — the undergraduate student government. The...

  University of Minnesota President Kaler recently announced a proposal set forth by the University to acquire Fairview Health Services. Amid talks of a merger between South Dakota-based Sanford Health...

  Campus security is often associated with the University of Minnesota police and the walk escorts, with physical persons as the first line of defense against threats. But there are other, equally...

  Money should be the last reason a lawmaker, or anyone in government, decides to go into public service. A job that provides the opportunity to directly improve the lives of citizens should be its...

  The University of Minnesota is historically known for groundbreaking scientific research and has always chosen to continue to pursue it when funding priorities are called into question. Given the...

  At a time when governors and state lawmakers are actively working to make it harder for certain demographics to get to the polls on Election Day, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, along with U.S. Sen. Jon...

  In 2005, the University of Minnesota’s administration announced a strategic positioning plan centered on becoming one of the top-three public research institutions in the world by 2015. The...

  In recent years, professional sports leagues including the NFL and the NHL have received criticism due to their historically lax policies on head injuries. However, both leagues now seem to realize...

  On March 10, The New York Times reported that administrators at Harvard University secretly searched 16 resident deans at the school in hopes of finding out how information regarding a recent student...

  Last week, the Student Services Fees Committee made public its initial recommendations for student group funding. Public hearings took place last Tuesday and Wednesday, where several student group...

  Since January, Gov. Mark Dayton has received much criticism from various groups and political factions about his proposed state budget and tax reforms. While many of Dayton’s critics have...

  President Eric Kaler gave his State of the University address last Thursday to a room full of 250 students, faculty and those interested in the University of Minnesota. Kaler said some important...

  Last week, the Student Services Fees Committee issued initial recommendations on 2013-14 funding levels for student groups and administrative units that will determine the student services fees...

  Last month, the Mayo Clinic in Rochester announced plans for a 20-year, $5.6 billion expansion. Before the massive project can begin, the clinic is seeking $585 million from the state to improve...

  Last week, a bill that would expand alcohol sales at Mariucci and Williams arenas was introduced in the Minnesota House, authored by Rep. Dan Schoen, DFL-St. Paul Park. Currently, the sale of alcohol...

  The United States has been embroiled in a “war on drugs” since the 1930s, well before  President Richard Nixon coined the phrase that now describes America’s prohibition,...

  As Dinkytown develops, additional security is necessary to maintain safety and guarantee continued growth. A new security plan developed by the Dinkytown Business Association is a good step in this...

  Another Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but the legislative debate concerning love and marriage has just begun. The Minnesota Daily reported Feb. 14 that new legislation supporting same-sex...

  Earlier this month, several bills that would provide more mental health resources for children in K-12 schools were introduced in the state Legislature. An article in the Feb. 12 Minnesota Daily...

  Over the past few months, the debate about gun control in the U.S. has grown more heated as lawmakers at both the state and federal level push for more regulation of firearms. With the immeasurable...

  There is rising concern over the underwhelming amount of revenue being generated from electronic pulltab sales, which are going to help the state pay for its share of the new Vikings stadium. By...

  As Massive Open Online Courses become more prevalent, many in higher education are worried for the increased competition. MOOCs challenge the traditional higher education model by providing access...

  Part of Gov. Dayton’s proposed budget includes an additional 94 cent-excise tax per pack of cigarettes, estimated to generate an additional $370 million in revenue over two years, allocated...

  When economic reports show an increase in job creation, be it at the local, state or national level, politicians of all kinds use the numbers as proof that the economy is gaining strength and is...

  For most students, college is full of new responsibilities, opportunities and experiences. One of the more important experiences students will take part in is the process of looking for and renting...

  The debate surrounding how far the protections of the Second Amendment really go has been framed in the light of mass shootings. Minneapolis was home to one such incident at Accent Signage Systems...

  The Minnesota Daily editorial board has witnessed numerous changes to the University of Minnesota housing market. Yet, one thing that fails to come into the discussion is the University itself....

  When government considers spending money on education, it justifies the expense as an investment in human capital. However, when students pay for higher education, they pay tuition — a fee...

  Selling an 8.4 percent increase in funding for the University of Minnesota in the middle of a $1.1 billion state budget shortfall is no small task. Add to that the recent media criticism of the...

  Last week, Gov. Mark Dayton released a budget proposal that makes significant changes to the state tax code and state spending and corrects previous years’ shortfalls. The most significant...

  Dinkytown has made news recently for seeing some major potential changes to local businesses. But the student neighborhood might see another alteration to its array of businesses; the Southeast...

  Dinkytown is on the verge of the most visible transformation the University of Minnesota community has seen in decades. The dynamics of Dinkytown are rapidly changing. The Opus Group, an area developer,...

Despite the amount of attention from elected officials and the media, no one has been able to make much headway in solving the state’s persistent achievement gap. However, a new study by the University...

As we begin the spring semester, students are reminded to re-examine their path to graduation. For many students, their last remaining barrier to graduation is the sheer number of credits needed to graduate...

The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has a little more than 13,000 graduate students. Many of them, if not most, are involved in research, and some have chosen to take positions as teaching assistants...

The Minneapolis City Council is in the process of reviewing a proposed ordinance that would require more transparency from large commercial buildings about their energy usage. The ordinance, authored by...

As if the idea of leaving the comfort of one’s collegiate years isn’t daunting enough, University of Minnesota students who graduate at the end of this semester could be left in the cold —...

For the first time in 20 years, Minnesotans will be able to meet with state officials to address concerns about the state’s environment and natural resources. Last week Gov. Mark Dayton initiated...

As the U.S. government continues to operate under a do-nothing Congress, some more optimistic citizens might be tempted to think that an unproductive Congress can, at the very least, do no harm. For many...

Many students entering college want to be reassured that the major they choose puts them on the right path toward their future career. The uncertainty of the job market and the intimidation of choosing...

This past Saturday, the Gophers football team closed out their regular season with a 26-10 loss to Michigan State at TCF Bank Stadium. But for half the game Minnesota was without its head coach, Jerry...

Intercollegiate athletics in the U.S. was started to give students the opportunity to take part in spirited and friendly competition. Today, college athletics has expanded into a multi-billion dollar industry,...

The Department of Homeland Security recently signaled it would be enforcing a regulation that would make it harder for universities to allow enrollment of degree-seeking international students who lack...

With registration coming up, it’s important for students to make sure they have their liberal education requirements infused into their four-year plan. Putting off those courses until senior year...

Despite all the doubt and skepticism of the strength and resilience of the youth vote in this year’s presidential election, young people showed up Tuesday and made their voices heard. We have now,...

Next Tuesday, Minnesotans will be asked whether the state constitution should be amended to require that all voters present valid photo identification at the polls. For many, it will be easy to say ‘yes’...

Since 1972, Rep. Phyllis Kahn has served as the University of Minnesota community’s representative in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Kahn is most widely known for being the chief author...

Can you put a price tag on knowledge? Publishers of academic journals seem to think so, and it’s often a high one. The increasing cost of subscriptions to academic journals and databases is taking...

With a slew of midterms seemingly appearing out of thin air this time of the year, stress concerning grades and test scores seems to be at a semester high. It’s not surprising; for the entirety of...

Minnesota has long been known as a state that values education and its importance for the future of the state. Making financial investments for K-12, as well as in our public universities, is traditionally...

Norwood Teague, the University of Minnesota Gophers athletics director, recently persuaded President Eric Kaler to pay the University of North Carolina — Teague’s alma mater — $800,000...

This November, Californians will get the chance to decide whether labeling of food containing genetically engineered ingredients should be required by law. If Proposition 37 passes, food companies will...

The Black Sheep is a printed “comedy” publication on 14 college campuses and a recent addition to the college media scene at the University of Minnesota. Each franchise is staffed by students...

Journalists and pundits in the media should always strive to be watchdogs in the American political system. It’s the press’ job to deconstruct the claims made by politicians and expose them...

After years of media coverage, countless debates in the state Legislature and more than $1 billion in public investments made, it appears Minnesota’s stadium battles are finished. In the beginning,...

The overwhelming majority of students at the University of Minnesota are only a few years removed from their time spent as teenagers. However, when we enter the University community we have to interact...

In this day and age it’s hard to imagine living in a world without wireless Internet connection. Thanks to inventions like the smartphone and the growing need to always be connected, having instant...

From #UMNproud to #LightUMN and, most recently, #LegendaryU, different departments at the University of Minnesota are using hashtags on Twitter to promote the University’s research and build pride...

Last month, a local business in the Bryn Mawr neighborhood of Minneapolis became the site of the one of the worst workplace shootings in state history. The shooter, a former employee of the Minneapolis...

A new study published in the American Political Science Review found that in collaborative discussions, women speak significantly less than men when they are the minority. This finding has implications...

A new Culver’s had its grand opening Monday in the Midway neighborhood of St. Paul despite the impact local construction is having on small businesses. Planners of the light-rail development have...

At its meeting Tuesday, the Minnesota Student Association approved a 2012-13 budget that aims to use students’ money more effectively. As the undergraduate student government, MSA will receive more...

As part of his biennial budget request for the University of Minnesota, President Eric Kaler introduced a $11.5 million accountability fund — money that the University is requesting from the state...

The nearing winter months should make us realize just how fortunate we are to have a warm place to sleep, food and enough money to get by. While those items seem basic and relatively easy to come by, that’s...

The story of how the 112th Congress has failed to pass a new farm bill is no different than the other numerous occasions this year where Washington lawmakers chose procrastination and pandering over the...

For a small fee of just $95,000, the student body can be part of a legacy that will become immortalized on our campus forever. But it won’t be a nod to a University of Minnesota founder or past president;...

Earlier this year, U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., and four other Republican lawmakers sent letters to a handful of federal agencies, urging officials to investigate the influence of the Muslim extremists...

For today’s medical students, long hours, heavy workloads and sleep deprivation are considered worthwhile sacrifices to achieve a medical degree. They expect demanding teachers and challenging courses,...

The GOP in the House of Representatives made moves last week that are clearly in support of the American elite at the expense of millions of the poorest among us. Upon hearing news that the F-35 stealth...

Yesterday, the University of Minnesota announced its decision to hire Norwood Teague as its new athletics director. While Teague appears to be a good fit for the job, and the decision seems sound, it ironically...

Colleges all across the nation profit from sales of hoodies and other apparel bearing their logos and mascots. But many college students do not think about where their university apparel comes from. Often,...

The White Earth Nation, an American Indian nation with lands in north central Minnesota, has proposed fronting the state’s portion of the cost of a new Vikings stadium in exchange for the rights...

In the midst of union voting last week, information was reported about U.S. Department of Labor documents that showed United Auto Workers paid two leaders of the Council of Graduate Students in 2010. Prior...

In December 2010, the Minnesota Daily Editorial Board outlined the need for greater diversity in the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents. That piece was essentially a call for a shake-up in...

Schools in the Anoka-Hennepin area went through a recent tragic period in which several students were bullied to the point of suicide. Initially, Superintendent Dennis Carlson completely mishandled the...

With surprisingly little partisan bickering, Minnesota’s legislative and congressional districts are now set. A state Supreme Court-appointed judicial panel released the decennial update last week,...

In our fast-paced society, itâÄôs important to stop for a moment and take a look at what our multi-tasking habits may be doing to us. While the Internet has numerous benefits, it has also changed...

Minneapolis has once again proven that literacy matters. For the seventh year in a row, the city has been ranked in the top three of the most literate cities in the U.S., according to an annual Central...

Last Thursday, the Board of Regents discussed the issue of four-year graduation rates and is shining light on the disparity between the College of Education and Human Development and the rest of the University...

Marking the climax of the long story of scoundrels in Illinois electoral politics, a federal magistrate finally sentenced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich to 14 years in prison. Judge James Zagel did not allow...

Headlines like âÄúCongress declares pizza a vegetableâÄù may have misled the public into believing Congress made a blunder that they didnâÄôt really make. They didnâÄôt...

When students at the University of Minnesota exhaust their federal financial aid options, the Minnesota Office of Higher Education offers them the option of taking out SELF loans, which offer more favorable...

One of the things that makes the University of Minnesota great is the high number of international students enrolled at the University. International students at our University and others, however, often...

There have been far too many muggings and break-ins around the University of Minnesota neighborhoods recently. From several armed robberies to peeping Toms to students getting shot with pellet guns, this...

ItâÄôs no secret that the University of Minnesota tests on animals for research. While this is hard to support, the testing is done for important reasons and saves human lives. Dick Bianco, head...

Students, take note: There is an election Dec. 6, and the candidates for that election will be participating in a forum on campus tonight at 7 p.m. in Murphy Hall, room 130. The Dec. 6 election is the...

As students here at the University of Minnesota, we have an intimate understanding of what it means to be âÄúDriven to Discover.âÄù ThatâÄôs why we are here. The UniversityâÄôs...

In several recent nonviolent student protests, police officers have been treating student protesters with hostility and violence, which must stop immediately. Recent protests at University of California-Davis...

Traditionally an urban issue, racial segregation is present in American suburbia as well. With increasingly uneven wealth distribution in the nation, education of low-income children âÄî who are...