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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

All content by Liam James Doyle
Goldy Gopher pumps up the crowd during kick off at TCF Bank Stadium as the Gophers face Texas Christian University on Sept. 3.

[Photo] Anonymously Yours

by Jackie Renzetti
Published October 15, 2015
Senior Logan Storley wrestles against Illinois at the Sports Pavilion on Jan. 18.

[Photo] Logan Storley: From the mat to the cage

Published July 10, 2017
Goldy Gopher pumps up the crowd during kick off at TCF Bank Stadium as the Gophers face Texas Christian University on Sept. 3, 2015.

[Photo] UMN starts two new fan engagement programs for Gophers sports fans

Published March 9, 2017
Brett Pfarr contends against Drake Stein of Purdue in the 197-pound weight class at the Sports Pavilion on Jan. 24.

Senior Jordan Pinneke engages with a customer while preparing a coffee drink at Espresso Expose, where she works, on Saturday, Jan. 30. Pinneke works a number of jobs to help pay for school, a busy lifestyle which also helps her cope with her mental illness.

Clockwise from top left, University students Sammy Miller, Ravyn Braun, Jordan Pinneke and Teddy Skillings sit posed in respective locations on campus. Each having their own unique and varied experiences, these individuals are no strangers to the very real obstacles and challenges associated with mental illness.

[Photo] Searching for Care

Published February 12, 2016
Clockwise from top left, University students Sammy Miller, Ravyn Braun, Jordan Pinneke and Teddy Skillings sit posed in respective locations on campus. Each having their own unique and varied experiences, these individuals are no strangers to the very real obstacles and challenges associated with mental illness.

Senior Teddy Skillings prepares to go live during a late-night shift at Radio K on Friday, Feb. 5. Assuming the name "DJ Wyzeguy", Skillings describes his time working at the University radio station as an outlet and way to channel his passion for music.

Sophomore Sammy Miller sits on her bed in her Comstock Hall single dorm room on Friday, Jan. 29. Miller, who has borderline personality disorder, seeks treatment for her illness outside of the services offered at the University. Miller says her therapist equates the work she does in therapy to taking a five-credit college course.

Head Coach J Robinson delivers a speech to the wrestling team, minutes before the start of their home dual at the Sports Pavilion. A 1972 Olympian himself, Robinson has lead the Gophers wrestling team for thirty years.

Immediately following their weigh-in, the wrestling team enjoys a hot meal to fuel them through their dual meet, less than one hour away.

Junior Sam Brancale silently waits, hopping between feet just moments before taking to the wrestling mat at the Sports Pavillon to compete in front of over two thousand fans.

Stripped down to briefs, the wrestling team awaits individual inspection by a match official as well as weigh-ins inside their locker room in the Sports Pavilion.

The wrestling team prepares to step onto the scale to be weighed-in by an official. The athletes

Moments before weighing in, redshirt freshman Skyler Petry displays his trimmed fingernails to an official. In addition to having a clean-shaven face, the regulation is just one of various standards wrestlers must meet to gain admittance for competition.

Sophomore Jake Short shows his cauliflower ear, a unique scar that is common among wrestlers. The scar forms upon traumatic impact to the ear, damaging cartilage, which then fills with fluid that can be drained. Short, who said he has been wrestling since he could walk, describes the cauliflower ear as a badge of honor and a symbol for the sacrifices that wrestlers make.

Divided sinks labeled

Left to right, Fredy Stroker, Colin Carr and Chris Pfarr opt to do some conditioning exercises, getting in a sweat at the end of a team practice. An integral aspect of the sport, weight management is second nature to most wrestlers, who know that an extra ounce on the scale means disqualification from competing within their weight class.

The wrestling team runs circles around their practice room for a cardio warm-up at the start of practice.

Lower right, junior Brandon Kingsley and sophomore Jake Short wrestle together following a team practice. By nature of the sport, wrestlers need to be both heavy and strong within their weight class, in addition to being both agile and nimble. These dualities make wrestling a challenge to train for, as the athletes strive to excel on both sides of the spectrum.

During a post-practice sparring match, redshirt freshman Skyler Petry, left, and junior Sam Brancale wrestle

[Photo] Every day, every hour

Published March 4, 2016
Sophomore forward Connor Reilly celebrates with teammate Ryan Collins after scoring a goal during the Gopher Men's Hockey game against St. Cloud State University on Saturday, Nov. 1 at Mariucci Arena.

[Photo] Defenseman Ryan Collins leaves Gophers early for deal with Blue Jackets

Published April 5, 2017
Running back Shannon Brooks pushes an Ohio defensive player aside on his way to score a touchdown on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2016 at TCF Bank Stadium.

Former Gophers wrestling head coach J Robinson addresses his team on Jan. 20.

[Photo] J Robinson fired after controversial, storied career

Published September 8, 2016
Politician and Ward 6 Minneapolis City Councilmember Abdi Warsame.

[Photo] Minneapolis will get more funding to investigate hate crimes

Published January 19, 2017
Police guarded I-94 in St. Paul in the early morning on Sunday after hundreds of occupying protestors were pushed from the interstate highway.

Protesters held hands during a group prayer outside of the St. Anthony Police Department, where they rallied demanding justice for Philando Castile on Sunday.

Aaron Allen of St. Paul chants alongside other protesters in a march following a rally outside of the St. Anthony Police Department, where demonstrators demanded justice for Philando Castile on Sunday.

Pastor Thomas Mite, accompanied by his nephew Damarion, age 5, speaks to a crowd of community members outside of the Minnesota Governor's residence on Thursday, July 7.

Nikki Moore and her mother Wendy listen to speakers outside of the Minnesota Governor's residence on Thursday, July 7.

Diamond Reynolds stands with a raised fist after speaking to a vast crowd that gathered outside of the J.J. Hill Montessori School in St. Paul on Thursday. Philando Castile was an employee of the school, where he worked as a cafeteria supervisor.

[Photo] In aftermath, city jolted

Published August 25, 2016
Taye Clinton, age 11, listens as a series of speakers address the crowd that rallied outside of the Minnesota Governor's residence on Thursday.

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton emerged briefly from his residence, where community members gathered on Thursday and spoke personally with the family of Philando Castile.

Valerie Castile, mother of Philando Castile, is embraced after speaking outside of J.J. Hill Montessori School in St. Paul on Thursday. Castile was an employee of the school, where he worked as a cafeteria supervisor.

Cynthia Weitzel sits in her artist studio at the Anderson Center in Red Wing, Minn., where she has had a permanent residency since 2011. In 2014, Weitzel founded and helped coordinate a monthlong residency program for deaf artists, the first of it's kind in the country. A deaf artist herself, Weitzel describes the residency as a beautiful and unique opportunity. This past June, she was able to successfully host the second Deaf Artists Residency Program at the Anderson Center.

Protestors held hands during a group prayer outside of the St. Anthony Police Department, where they rallied demanding justice for Philando Castile on Sunday, July 10.

[Photo] The killing must stop

Published July 13, 2016
Diamond Reynolds speaks to a vast crowd outside of J. J. Hill Montessori School in St. Paul on Thursday, July 7. Less than 24 hours prior on Wednesday night, Reynolds broadcasted live video via Facebook the shooting of her boyfriend Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, when they were stopped by police in their car. Castile was an employee of the school, where he worked as a cafeteria supervisor.

[Photo] Philando Castile shooting shows reality of racial bias in law enforcement says Obama, Gov. Dayton

Published July 7, 2016
Gophers wrestling head coach J Robinson during a team practice on Jan. 22, 2016.

[Photo] Allegations against J Robinson disputed

Published June 1, 2016
Suited up to resemble a bee, founder and beekeeper Kristy Lynn Allen poses for a portrait outside of The Beez Kneez in Minneapolis on Friday. In addition to the LLC's efforts to educate the public about beekeeping in the Twin Cities, Allen delivers both honey and live bees throughout the community via her bicycle.

[Photo] Student marketing team creates buzz

Published May 3, 2016
Members of Jamar Clark's family mourn together at the site of his shooting on Plymouth Avenue North on Wednesday. While some demonstrators marched to the Hennepin County Government Center, others chose to remain behind at the memorial. The day's demonstrations came after Hennepin County attorney Mike Freeman announced his decision to not charge MPD officers Mark Ringgenberg and Dustin Schwarze, who were involved in Clark's death.

[Photo] No charges for cops in Jamar Clark case

Published March 31, 2016
Demonstrators march on the tracks of the light rail through downtown Minneapolis on Saturday following a rally outside of the Hennepin Country Government Center. The march's route began at the Government Plaza and ended in the North Loop of Minneapolis, causing both car and light rail traffic in the process.

[Photo] Protesters demand prosecution

Published March 28, 2016
During a post-practice sparring match, redshirt freshman Skyler Petry, left, and junior Sam Brancale wrestle

Every day, every hour

by Liam James Doyle
Published March 4, 2016
During a post-practice sparring match, redshirt freshman Skyler Petry and junior Sam Brancale wrestle "live" to emulate a real competition setting while withholding their full effort.

[Photo] Every hour, every day

Published March 3, 2016
Sophomore Felix Corwin returns the ball to Illinois State yesterday afternoon in Baseline Tennis Center. Corwin earned his ninth win of the season 6-4, 6-4.

[Photo] Women’s team splits in Madison

Published February 29, 2016
Minnesota guard Kevin Dorsey pushes towards the net at Williams Arena on Tuesday night where the Gophers defeated Rutgers 83-61.

[Photo] Gophers win second in a row

Published February 24, 2016
Minnesota wrestlers, left to right, Michael Kroells, Tommy Thorn and Brett Pfarr pose for a portrait together before their practice in the Bierman Field Athletic Building on Tuesday. The trio have a combined duals record of 43-8.

[Photo] Strong wrestling trio leads Minnesota

Published February 18, 2016
Bernie Sanders supporter Ellen Lafans of Eagan, center, cheers during his speech at the Fifth Annual Minnesota DFL Humphrey-Mondale Dinner fundraising event at the St. Paul RiverCentre on Friday.

[Photo] Candidates target Minnesota DFLers

Published February 15, 2016
Clockwise from top left, University students Sammy Miller, Ravyn Braun, Jordan Pinneke and Teddy Skillings sit posed in respective locations on campus. Each having their own unique and varied experiences, these individuals are no strangers to the very real obstacles and challenges associated with mental illness.

Sophomore Steve Johnson handles the puck at the Xcel Energy Center on Sunday where the Gophers competed in the North Star College Cup.

[Photo] Gophers focus on Big Ten

Published February 4, 2016
Forward Connor Reilly fights for the puck at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Sunday, where the Gophers lost to the MSU-Mankato Mavericks 3-2 on day-two of the North Star College Cup.

[Photo] Gophers last in Minnesota

Published February 1, 2016
Ben Morgan contends against Purdue wrestler Luke Welch in the 133-pound weight class matchup at the Sports Pavilion on Sunday.

[Photo] Morgan sees opportunity

Published January 28, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders pumps his fist into the air, greeting a crowd of nearly fifteen thousand supporters who attended his rally at the St. Paul RiverCentre on Tuesday evening.

[Photo] Thousands turn out for Bernie

Published January 27, 2016
Ben Morgan pumps his fist for the crowd after pinning Perdue wrestler Luke Welch in the 133-pound weight class matchup at the Sports Pavilion on Sunday.

[Photo] Morgan’s pin helps spark comeback win

Published January 25, 2016
Minnesota forward Dupree McBrayer shoots on Indiana at Williams Arena on Saturday, where the Gophers lost to the Hoosiers 70-63.

Minnesota forward Dupree McBrayer shoots on Indiana at Williams Arena on Saturday, where the Gophers lost to the Hoosiers 70-63.

[Photo] Gophers starters skew younger

Published January 20, 2015
Brandon Kingsley overpowers Rutgers wrestler John Van Brill in the 157-pound weight class matchup at the Sports Pavilion on Sunday.

[Photo] Minnesota narrowly wins over Rutgers

Published January 18, 2016
Sibling-duo Kale and Aubry Walch pose inside their soon-to-open butcher shop, The Herbivorous Butcher, on Sunday. The vegan butcher shop will be the first of its kind in the United States, with a grand opening planned for January 23.

[Photo] Meat on the chopping block

Published January 18, 2016
Minnesota forward Joey King pushes through Indiana’s defense at Williams Arena on Saturday where the Gophers lost to the Hoosiers 70-63.

[Photo] Gophers continue to spiral in the Big Ten

Published January 18, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks to a crowd at the McNamara Alumni Center on Tuesday where she outlined her intentions to combat terrorism on an international level as well as the home front.

[Photo] Clinton unveils terrorism plan

Published December 16, 2015
Brandon Kingsley contends against Indiana wrestler Jake Danishek in the 157-pound weight class matchup at the Sports Pavilion on Friday.

[Photo] Minnesota loses on tiebreakers

Published December 14, 2015
The University of Wisconsin-Madison football team celebrates, claiming Paul Bunyan's Axe for the twelfth consecutive year at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday where the Gophers fell to the Badgers 31-21.

[Photo] No Axe for Minnesota

Published November 30, 2015
Freshman Miles Patton contends against Air Force wrestler Jerry McGinty in the 149-pound weight class matchup on Saturday at the Sports Pavilion.

[Photo] Patton goes from walking on to wrestling right away

Published November 24, 2015
Coca-Iona Vladislav, a professional massage therapist at Boynton Health Service, sits posed on the massage table where she tends to her patients on Friday.

[Photo] Boynton’s massage therapist soothes students

Published November 24, 2015
Gophers wrestler Brandon Kingsley dominates Air Force wrestler Zach Stepan in the 157 pound weight class match-up on Saturday at the Sports Pavilion.

[Photo] Minnesota rebounds against Air Force

Published November 23, 2015
Running back Rodrick Williams Jr. lands in the end zone, scoring a touchdown in the third quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, IA, on Saturday Oct. 14 where the Gophers lost to the Hawkeyes 35-40.

[Photo] Offense up but defense down for Gophers

Published November 16, 2015
The University of Iowa football team celebrates, carrying the Floyd of Rosedale rivalry trophy across the field following their victory at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, IA, on Saturday Oct. 14 where the Gophers lost to the Hawkeyes 35-40.

[Photo] Gophers set eyes on Floyd of Rosedale after overtime loss

Published October 5, 2016
Junior Natasha Moore, a communications agent of the African-American & African Studies program, kicks off the demonstration hosted by the University's Black Student Union outside of Coffman Memorial Union on Thursday.

[Photo] U students assemble to support Mizzou protesters

Published November 16, 2015
Quarterback Mitch Leidner runs toward the Minnesota sideline after scoring a touchdown at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday Oct. 31, 2015.

[Photo] Gophers downed by Buckeyes

Published November 9, 2015
Antigoni "Tig" Sander McCloud poses outside of Kafe 421 in Dinkytown on Saturday afternoon. In addition to her managerial position at Kafe 421, she regularly appears as a food personality on the local television program Twin Cities Live and has recently become a finalist in a competition to co-host one episode of the Rachael Ray Show.

[Photo] Chef fave eyes national spotlight

Published October 27, 2015
A biker passes by Blarney Pub & Grill on Wednesday. In September, the Minneapolis City Council issued a proposal for a city-wide ordinance that would change the way all businesses, like Blarney, are allowed to schedule their employees. The changes would require businesses to establish employee shift schedules twenty-eight days before their shift.

[Photo] City weighs scheduling rules

Published October 1, 2015
Kaila Urick runs the final stretch of the Roy Griak Invitational at the Les Bolstad Golf Course last year on Sept. 27.

[Photo] Gophers look ahead to long season

Published October 1, 2015
Running back Shannon Brooks pushes an Ohio defenseman aside on his way to score a touchdown at the Homecoming game in TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday where the Gophers won 27-24.

[Photo] Comeback gives Gophers victory

Published September 28, 2015
Head coach Jerry Kill looks on from the sidelines at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday where the Gophers defeated Kent State 10-7.

[Photo] Offense sputters in victory

Published September 21, 2015
Former Gophers Football tight end Ben Utecht concentrates, trying to recall a lengthy list of words recited to him by his mental trainer Brad Olson at the Learning RX Brain Training Center in Savage, MN on Friday. Utecht, an advocate for brain health, has been utilizing Learning RX's services to improve his mental abilities after experiencing symptoms due to suffering 5 documented concussions during his professional football career.

[Photo] Brain training toward recovery

Published September 16, 2015
University President Eric Kaler responds to questions from the media at a press conference held in the Northrop Memorial Auditorium on July 7, 2015, regarding the resignation of now former University athletic director Norwood Teague. Teague made the decision to resign following allegations of sexual harassment from two non-student University employees.

[Photo] Athletics director resigns after sexual harassment allegations

Published August 7, 2015
Dr. Noam Harel, an associate professor in the University's departments of Radiology and Neurosurgery, poses in front of a 7 Tesla MRI scanner in the Center for Magnetic Resonance Research on Monday. The 7 Tesla model has the ability to capture highly accurate images of the brain, which aids in the success of deep brain stimulation surgery.

[Photo] Movement disorder treatment expands

Published July 29, 2015
Belle and Sebastian perform as the headlining act at Rock the Garden on Saturday.

[Photo] Rock the Garden 2015 nails it

Published June 24, 2015
As seen from above, a series of rusted metal stairs sit inside of the empty and graffiti-filled interior of the abandoned Bunge Grain Elevator in Southeast Como on May 25, 2015.

[Photo] Future unclear for Bunge tower

Published June 17, 2015
French toast made with Challah bread topped with fresh berries and whipped cream.

[Photo] College Kitchen: Brunch edition

Published May 7, 2015
Sophomore pitcher Sara Groenewegen high-fives her teammates while returning to the dugout at the Jane Sage Cowles Stadium on Friday evening against Purdue.

[Photo] Gophers end regular season with sweep

Published May 4, 2015
An assortment of frozen, refreshing popsicles.

[Photo] College Kitchen: Popsicles

Published April 30, 2015
Patrons at Sally's Saloon in Stadium Village visit the newly remodeled restaurant on Monday. The establishment re-opened its doors after construction forced it to close for more than a year.

[Photo] Sally’s Saloon is back in action

Published April 28, 2015
Sophomores Sophie Gilligan, Abby Schumacher and Sydney Moustakis pose with their designed garments for the Eye Candy Design Showcase in the Weisman Art Museum on Wednesday afternoon.

[Photo] Eye Candy Design Showcase

Published April 23, 2015
Senior and co-director of the Minnesota Miss Amazing Pageant Jordan Crosser assembles trophies in her apartment in Uptown on Monday evening in preparation Saturday's event.

[Photo] Pageantry with a purpose

Published April 23, 2015
Team "Imma Let You Finish... But" performs at the Greek Beats battle of the bands outside of Coffman Memorial Union on Friday where different Greek pairings went head-to-head as a part of Machy Days.

[Photo] Machy Days widens scope

Published April 20, 2015
Redshirt Sophomore Tim Shannon pitches the ball at Siebert Field on Saturday afternoon against Penn State.

[Photo] Minnesota wins first conference series

Published April 20, 2015
Junior Kylie Anderson rows on the Mississippi River on Tuesday afternoon with her teammates in preparation for their trip to compete in the Clemson Invite in South Carolina.

[Photo] Andersen quickly adapts to Minnesota’s top boat

Published April 16, 2015
Minneapolis residents Kenneth Williams, left, and Blake Brown perform a choreographed dance at the QIPOC talent show at The Whole Music Club in Coffman Union on Sunday evening.

[Photo] ‘The root of really big change’

Published April 13, 2015
Four-year-old Sophia Thill shows her freshly-painted puppy face to her younger brother at the University's College of Veterinary Medicine's annual Dog Olympics.

[Photo] In a new arena, puppy lovers compete

Published April 13, 2015
A recently closed Campus Pizza sits vacantly in Stadium Village on Wednesday afternoon.

[Photo] Campus Pizza closes its doors after 56 years

Published April 9, 2015
Redshirt senior Michael Handel celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run at Siebert Field on Wednesday afternoon against the Carleton College Knights.

[Photo] Minnesota routs Division III Carleton at Siebert

Published April 9, 2015
University adjunct law professor Larry McDonough plays an original composition entitled "Tuscarora" with his jazz group in his St. Paul home on Monday evening.

[Photo] A trumpeting tribute

Published April 9, 2015
Riverside Plaza tenant Marian Ali becomes emotional while speaking at the Brian Coyle Center in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood on Friday evening. Ali expressed that she felt unsafe living in the West Bank apartment complex.

[Photo] City hears Riverside Plaza tenant concerns

Published April 7, 2015
Junior Anastasia Press (center) smiles as Freshman Megan Abdirahman (right) helps her put on a hijab for "Hijab for a Day", an event put on by the U of M Al-Madinah Cultural Center for Islam Awareness Week. The event was designed to demonstrate the importance of wearing the Hijab for Muslim women.

[Photo] Student group teaches campus about Islam

Published April 2, 2015
Senior Spencer Price holds his team's 1st Place trophy that the University of Minnesota was awarded in the 2015 CoMIS Case Competition during an award ceremony held at Urban Eatery in Minneapolis on Saturday evening.

[Photo] University students win business strategy competition

Published March 31, 2015
University of Minnesota student Jennifer Houle, 22, was last seen at Blarney Pub and Grill in Dinkytown on March 27, 2015, between 1 and 2 a.m. On March 29, 2015, about 200 people gathered at Stillwater Area High School, where Houle attended, for a prayer vigil. Houle’s family asked attendees to wear purple to show their support.

[Photo] Student still missing, no new leads

Published March 30, 2015
Freshman Matic Spec returns a volley at the Baseline Tennis Center on Friday against Purdue.

[Photo] Gophers continue home-court success

Published March 30, 2015
Fried plantain chips with sea salt and a chipotle aioli dipping sauce.

[Photo] College Kitchen: Plantains

Published March 26, 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.

[Photo] Attracting a new student

Published March 25, 2015
Junior Lindsay Mable performs her floor routine at the Sports Pavilion on Saturday evening where the Gopher Women's Gymnastics took on Nebraska for their annual Pink Meet.

[Photo] Gophers wrap up Big Tens in sixth place

Published March 23, 2015
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