Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

All content by mackenzie collins

Vegan author to speak at Coffman

by mackenzie collins
Published May 4, 2010
Colleen Patrick-Goudreau will talk about first steps to a vegan lifestyle.
Minnesota senior Dan Wingard passes the ball while being hit by Mankato players on Saturday at Burnsville High School.

U of M lacrosse team falls in finals

by mackenzie collins
Published May 2, 2010
The team hosted the Upper Midwest Lacrosse League playoffs this weekend.

MSA to represent small groups

by mackenzie collins
Published April 28, 2010
Small student groups can now vote on MSA initiatives.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Rigoberta Menchú Tum speaks Friday at Northrop Auditorium as part of PeaceJam.

Nobel laureate visits PeaceJam

by mackenzie collins
Published April 25, 2010
Rigoberta Menchú Tum spoke at the U over Spring Jam weekend.

Running trails back in action for spring

by mackenzie collins
Published April 22, 2010
The Twin Cities provide miles of running paths to explore.

Spring Jam 2010 to be a three-day event

by mackenzie collins
Published April 20, 2010
11 events, including a Gym Class Heroes concert, will be part of this year's Spring Jam.
Junior psychology major Jim Born (right) and junior journalism major Trevor Born host an open mic night free to University of Minnesota students once a month in the Whole of Coffman Memorial Union.

U club brings comedy to campus

by mackenzie collins
Published April 19, 2010
The new student group hosts an open mic night every month.
Social Psychology graduate student Susanne Gabrielsen leads a group of swimmers Monday at the Aquatic Center. The University of Minnesota Triathlon Club is training for a triathlon that will take place in Texas next week.

Triathlon team to compete in national championships

by mackenzie collins
Published April 15, 2010
The Minnesota Triathlon Team will send nine members to compete this weekend in Texas.
stvoice

U celebrates hip-hop culture

by mackenzie collins
Published April 11, 2010
A variety of artists attended a weekend conference to discuss hip-hop culture.

Speaker visits greek community

by mackenzie collins
Published April 7, 2010
Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough spoke about challenges facing multicultural groups.

Bus University brings students to downtown clubs

by mackenzie collins
Published April 6, 2010
A shuttle service runs between the U and downtown every Thursday night.
Roderick Ferguson is a University American Studies professor. He believes that if a University does not produce a demographically diverse student population, the result can be students who are not well-rounded.

Race on campus: A work in progress

by mackenzie collins
Published April 4, 2010
Diversity numbers throughout the University of Minnesota system are below the national average.

Student data stolen from loan company

by mackenzie collins
Published March 29, 2010
ECMC is offering free credit-monitoring services to students affected by the fraud.
stsexual

Students aid victims of sexual assault

by mackenzie collins
Published March 29, 2010
Volunteers serve as advocates through community programs.

LGBTQ conference comes to U

by mackenzie collins
Published March 25, 2010
More than 80 presenters from around the country will participate
Computer Science senior Stew Wilson checks his line of fire during a game of Warhammer 40,000 on Friday, March 12 at Coffman Union.

Student group brings wargaming to U campus

by mackenzie collins
Published March 22, 2010
Members meet every weekend to play futuristic science fiction games.
Travel Channel’s host of Bizarre Foods Andrew Zimmern talks about a culinary book in his office Tuesday.  Zimmern will be speaking in Cowles Auditorium at the Humphrey Center with award winning travel writer Rudy Maxa at 7 p.m. tonight.

Local travel celebrities speak at U

by mackenzie collins
Published March 11, 2010
Andrew Zimmern and Rudy Maxa talked with The Minnesota Daily.
stRadio K

Radio K tunes played in American Eagle stores

by mackenzie collins
Published March 8, 2010
American Eagle Outfitters approached Radio K to create an 80-song playlist for their stores.

Groups call for cultural exchange

by mackenzie collins
Published February 18, 2010
Student leaders seek to establish a multicultural- group coalition.

Course takes analytical look at hip-hop lyrics

by mackenzie collins
Published February 15, 2010
The class teaches students to evaluate “the poetry of rap.”

Gopher spirit group looks to increase student involvement

by mackenzie collins
Published February 11, 2010
The group is seeking to add more “Gopher Greeters” for next football season.
The Oriental Music club entertains a crowd at the Chinese New Year celebration Saturday at Coffman Memorial Union.

Students welcome Year of the Tiger

by mackenzie collins
Published February 7, 2010
More than 550 U students celebrated the upcoming Chinese New Year at Coffman Union.

Morrill Hall takeover remembered by alumni

by mackenzie collins
Published February 4, 2010
Three alumni recall students’ search for racial tolerance at the U.
racialprofiling

TSA policies spur student debate

by mackenzie collins
Published February 1, 2010
Security measures have been tightened for inbound flights to the United States.

Campus escort requests increase after shooting

by mackenzie collins
Published January 28, 2010
Fifty four people requested a safety escort Tuesday night, a jump from only 13 requests Monday night.

U engineers must wait to help Haiti

by mackenzie collins
Published January 24, 2010
Engineers Without Borders postponed plans to help the sanitation problem.

Local rappers hold hip-hop benefit for Haiti

by mackenzie collins
Published January 20, 2010
UnicusHarry and Jimmy Phivibert raised $4,000 at the Tuesday show.
stmlkday

MLK Day holds special meaning for students

by mackenzie collins
Published January 17, 2010
The Martin Luther King Jr. Program, offered through the College of Liberal Arts, is one of nine student communities available through CLA.

Accessibility Toolbar