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The Minnesota Daily

All content by Ethan Nelson
Average football attendance falls after 30-year high

Average football attendance falls after 30-year high

by Ethan Nelson
Published December 7, 2016
University of Minnesota's freshman class features upswell in diversity

University of Minnesota’s freshman class features upswell in diversity

by Ethan Nelson
Published November 29, 2016
The data behind students' courses evaluations has been requested for years, but only recently became publicly available.

See which classes fared best in their course evaluations

by Ethan Nelson
Published November 16, 2016

U employees gave overwhelmingly more to Democrat-affiliated groups, candidates

by Ethan Nelson
Published November 9, 2016

Here’s where U students are voting

by Ethan Nelson
Published October 30, 2016

Wilson Library to get $60 million upgrade

by David Clarey and Ethan Nelson
Published October 27, 2016

Interactive: What kills Minneapolis residents?

by Ethan Nelson
Published September 13, 2016
Former Gophers wrestling head coach J Robinson would be entering his 30th season of coaching Minnesota, but was fired Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016. Robinson was originally put on paid administrative leave on June 1.

Report details ‘serious misconduct’ with J Robinson’s handling of team’s drug problem

by Ethan Nelson
Published September 8, 2016

Election turnout on the rise

by Ethan Nelson
Published April 13, 2016

Where MSA Candidates Stand

by Ethan Nelson
Published April 4, 2016

University to remember 9/11 after MSA rejects resolution

by Ethan Nelson
Published November 19, 2015

Anderson smoke due to radiator

by Ethan Nelson
Published November 12, 2015

University of Minnesota alum allowed to travel after arrest in Thailand

by Ethan Nelson
Published September 8, 2015

U releases final plan to strengthen human research protections

by Ethan Nelson
Published June 9, 2015
The abandoned Bunge grain elevator sits in Southeast Como, where a woman fell to her death while exploring the interior on Saturday. This is not a first for the the tower, as in 2006 University student Germain Vigieant fell to her death while exploring without a flashlight.

Woman dies after fall in Como grain elevator

by Ethan Nelson
Published June 7, 2015

CSE grows number of females

by Ethan Nelson
Published May 7, 2015

Woman raped in Sanford

by Ethan Nelson
Published May 6, 2015

University student sexually assaulted in Sanford

by Ethan Nelson
Published May 5, 2015

U center will audit cop review processes

by Ethan Nelson
Published May 5, 2015
University professor Daniel Voytas developed a method of editing plant genes using a technology that is currently at the center of a patent dispute.

DNA tech in a legal battle

by Ethan Nelson
Published April 29, 2015

Study highlights city segregation

by Ethan Nelson
Published April 28, 2015

In gathering big data, citizens lend a helping hand

by Ethan Nelson
Published April 22, 2015

U study reveals more about dark matter

by Ethan Nelson
Published April 20, 2015
Geography professor John Fraser Hart talks about his history of teaching in his office in the Social Sciences building on Wednesday. Hart, 91, has been teaching at the University for 48 years and plans to retire after this semester.

School braces for aging staff

by Ethan Nelson
Published April 20, 2015

U website upgrades rolling out

by Ethan Nelson
Published April 9, 2015

Two students work for more Native Americans in the sciences

by Ethan Nelson
Published April 7, 2015

Body recovered from river identified as Houle

by Ethan Nelson
Published April 6, 2015

Body found in river is Jennifer Houle

by Ethan Nelson
Published April 2, 2015

Body recovered from Mississippi

by Ethan Nelson
Published April 1, 2015

Police: video footage shows missing U student entering Mississippi

by Ethan Nelson
Published March 30, 2015

New map tool bolsters studies

by Ethan Nelson
Published March 30, 2015
Plant pathology master's student Josh Havill shows hop plant varieties in the Plant Growth Facilities on the St. Paul campus Monday morning. Havill said he sees more demand in agriculture companies for employees with technical backgrounds.

Attracting a new student

by Ethan Nelson
Published March 25, 2015

Officials, U monitoring bird flu cases

by Ethan Nelson
Published March 23, 2015

Obama signs student loan bill of rights

by Ethan Nelson
Published March 12, 2015

Neurolaw could split parties

by Ethan Nelson
Published March 10, 2015

New focus put on eclectic field

by Ethan Nelson
Published March 5, 2015

Cradle to K Cabinet plan advances

by Ethan Nelson
Published March 2, 2015

Pesticide may harm butterflies, ladybugs

by Ethan Nelson
Published February 25, 2015
Sophomore Mohamed Khatib works at Adam's Food and Fuel, his family's business, in Roseville on Sunday. Khatib wants to major in business marketing education and says his experience with the family business will help him in the future.

20s may decide life earnings

by Ethan Nelson
Published February 24, 2015

U researchers jump on social media and science bandwagon

by Ethan Nelson
Published February 18, 2015
Heidi Rehm speaks on genomic variant interpretation at the Consortium on Law and Values in Health, Environment and the Life Sciences at Northrop Auditorium's Best Buy Theater on Thursday.

Precision medicine debate hits University campus

by Ethan Nelson
Published February 16, 2015

Dry winter may mean growing problems

by Ethan Nelson
Published February 12, 2015
Chemical engineering graduate student Limin Ren displays a form of zeolite in an Amundson Hall laboratory Friday evening. University researchers tested the zeolite's absorption rate to determine its potential for use in biofuel processing.

U finds a faster way to turn crops into fuel

by Ethan Nelson
Published February 9, 2015

Researcher links Ebola to forests

by Ethan Nelson
Published February 3, 2015

City OKs transfer to new cable company

by Ethan Nelson
Published February 2, 2015

Environmental scientist appointed as CBS dean

by Ethan Nelson
Published January 29, 2015

Measles case confirmed on campus

by Ethan Nelson
Published January 29, 2015

U among top-25 research universities

by Ethan Nelson
Published January 28, 2015

DHS eyes U food protection tech

by Ethan Nelson
Published January 27, 2015

GAPSA creates grant program, prepares to submit fees request

by Ethan Nelson
Published January 22, 2015
Gov. Mark Dayton proposes a $30 million investment in the Medical School at the Cancer and Cardiovascular Research Building on Wednesday. Dayton proposed the funding as in his latest budget plan with the goal of boosting the school's reputation.

Dayton seeking $30M for Medical School

by Ethan Nelson
Published January 22, 2015

U readies new grad program

by Ethan Nelson
Published January 21, 2015

Program offers free IT training

by Ethan Nelson
Published January 15, 2015

University names STSS building after former president

by Ethan Nelson
Published December 19, 2014

Mayor Hodges’ budget set for approval

by Ethan Nelson
Published December 10, 2014

City councilman reflects on first year

by Ethan Nelson
Published December 8, 2014

Minneapolis bans e-cigs in public places

by Ethan Nelson
Published December 5, 2014

Promise Zone could invigorate north Minneapolis

by Ethan Nelson
Published December 4, 2014

Survey could aid push for local food

by Ethan Nelson
Published December 1, 2014
Afro Deli owner Abdirahman Kahin takes orders at the restaurant Wednesday night. A proposed ordinance change would allow businesses to stay open for longer than normal 35 days a year. The change is geared toward Muslim-owned businesses who weren't able to stay open as late as they wanted during Ramadan.

Minneapolis may allow later hours for businesses

by Ethan Nelson
Published November 24, 2014

Minnesota wants more air quality talk

by Ethan Nelson
Published November 19, 2014

Council members question public art cut

by Ethan Nelson
Published November 12, 2014

Prospect Park seeks national historic designation

by Ethan Nelson
Published November 11, 2014
Newly re-elected U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn, rallies the crowd gathered at the DFL election night party at the downtown Minneapolis Hilton on Tuesday night.

Ellison wins two more years, fifth term in Congress

by Ethan Nelson
Published November 5, 2014

Food-to-booze ratios hit the polls

by Ethan Nelson
Published November 3, 2014

Neighborhood groups decry Hodges’ plan

by Ethan Nelson
Published October 30, 2014

Alleged killer goes to trial

by Ethan Nelson
Published October 28, 2014

Regent Larson dies at 70

by Ethan Nelson
Published October 28, 2014

Attorney: City can’t stop ‘Redskins’

by Ethan Nelson
Published October 23, 2014

Stocking the staples

by Ethan Nelson
Published October 21, 2014

City, county may boost bike lanes

by Ethan Nelson
Published October 15, 2014

City mulls prohibiting ‘Redskins’

by Ethan Nelson
Published October 14, 2014

Ordinance works to preserve buildings

by Ethan Nelson
Published October 9, 2014

Targeted programs could stop terror recruitment

by Ethan Nelson
Published October 7, 2014

Students boost Green Line ridership

by Ethan Nelson
Published October 1, 2014

Minneapolis to consider e-cig ban

by Ethan Nelson
Published September 30, 2014

MPD to recruit more diverse officers

by Ethan Nelson
Published September 24, 2014

Arboretum seeks funds for expansion, renovation

by Ethan Nelson
Published September 22, 2014

Report: Minneapolis sex trafficking violent, organized

by Ethan Nelson
Published September 16, 2014
Mayor Betsy Hodges signs an initiative with Chair of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Charlie Vig, at a local urban garden that used biochar to grow its plants on Tuesday in Minneapolis. The University, Minneapolis and Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community are amongst the first in the nation to research biochar in farming.

Historic fertilizer could help trees, urban farms

by Ethan Nelson
Published September 9, 2014

After population decline, researchers optimistic about monarchs

by Ethan Nelson
Published September 8, 2014

New data portal opens doors for research

by Ethan Nelson
Published September 3, 2014

Frey plans to expand access to polling places

by Ethan Nelson
Published September 3, 2014

Boom in new student housing may have hit its peak

by Ethan Nelson
Published September 2, 2014

UMPD prepares for fall, Vikings

by Ethan Nelson
Published August 6, 2014

Two research assistants robbed on West Bank

by Ethan Nelson
Published July 30, 2014
A CPM property recently had conditions placed on it's rental agreement because of unpermitted work and was not up to code, Monday afternoon on 8th street SE.

City works to keep landlords in check

by Ethan Nelson
Published July 30, 2014

Student’s car, valuables taken in weekend burglary

by Ethan Nelson
Published July 30, 2014

University police monitor credit card fraud

by Ethan Nelson
Published July 23, 2014

UMPD car chase ends in arrest, injured officer

by Ethan Nelson
Published July 23, 2014

Police deal with illegal turns, fare evaders in first month of Green Line

by Ethan Nelson
Published July 17, 2014

UMPD reports little All-Star Concert crime

by Ethan Nelson
Published July 16, 2014

Voting debacle on West Bank wasn’t fraud

by Ethan Nelson
Published July 16, 2014

Iconic Prospect Park tower to celebrate its 100th year

by Ethan Nelson
Published July 11, 2014

West Bank voter fraud allegations dismissed

by Ethan Nelson
Published July 10, 2014
Lands End Pasty Company co-owner John Earl makes pasties on Monday at their newly opened shop located in Dinkydale Mall. Pasties are savory meat pies that originate from the south of England.

For Brit foodies, a new Dinkytown destination

by Ethan Nelson
Published July 9, 2014

UMPD gears up for Saturday’s All-Star concert

by Ethan Nelson
Published July 9, 2014

Student molested in Prospect Park

by Ethan Nelson
Published July 2, 2014

International students face legal hurdles

by Ethan Nelson
Published July 2, 2014
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