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Griffin Ruiter prepares to run balls to the umpire during Saturdays game against Northwestern at the Metrodome. Ruiter must arrive at each game at least an hour early and stays until he walks though the handshake line.

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Eight-year-old Griffin Ruiter hangs his Gophers uniform in his locker in the Gophers clubhouse Saturday at the Metrodome. Ruiter serves at the teams bat boy.

[Photo] 8-year-old learns responsibility and love for baseball as a bat boy

Published April 18, 2012
Anne Van Handel holds up a picture of her son Ben Van Handel at the Hennepin County Government Center on Monday morning following the sentencing of Timothy Bakdash.

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Family members of University of Minnesota student Ben Van Handel speak with members of the media after a judge sentenced Timothy Bakdash to 40 years in prison in his death last April on Monday morning at the Hennepin County Government Center.

[Photo] Judge sentences Bakdash to 40 years in prison for hit-and-run

Published April 17, 2012
Tom Devine was appointed by the Legislature last week to replace Steve Sviggum on the University of Minnesotas Board of Regents. Devine is a University of Minnesota alumnus and is currently an insurance executive.

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Workers prepare to place light rail tracks across University Avenue on Tuesday at Huron Boulevard.

[Photo] Construction update: traffic closures continue

Published April 11, 2012
Minnesota defenseman Nate Schmidt watches the clock count down the final seconds of Thursday’s semifinal game against Boston College. The Eagles went on to take the national title Saturday.

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Gophers forward Zach Budish and Eagles defenseman Tommy Cross fight behind Boston College’s net on Thursday in Tampa, Fla. Boston College defeated Minnesota 6-1.

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Gophers forward Nico Sacchetti fights Eagle’s forward Michael Sit for the puck Thursday in Tampa, Fla.

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Boston College’s Chris Kreider scores the Eagle’s third goal against Minnesota during Thursday’s NCAA tournament semifinal game in Tampa, Fla. Boston College went on to win the national title by beating Ferris State 4-1 on Saturday.

[Photo] Minnesota crushed 6-1 in the semifinal of the NCAA tournament

Published April 6, 2012
Former Gophers hockey star John Pohl talks with his homeroom class Friday at Cretin-Derham Hall in St. Paul. Pohl, who helped lead Minnesota to the 2002 national championship, now teaches business classes to high school students.

[Photo] The Transition: Former Gophers hockey star John Pohl

Published April 4, 2012
The site at Eighth Avenue and Fourth Street SE was the home of Andrew-Riverside Presbyterian Church until 2002 when a wall collapsed. The building was demolished in 2003.

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Communications major and neighborhood renter Ben Elling and a friend enjoy a warm spring afternoon Tuesday in the vacant lot on the corner of Eighth Avenue and Fourth Street SE. A new apartment complex has been proposed for the site.

[Photo] 4th Street apartment plans move forward

Published April 4, 2012
Lebak says he only has four rules for his customers, “No hittin’, no spittin’, no group sex and no breaking the furniture.”

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Peter Lebak, originally from Wyoming, said he set up shop in Minneapolis after “evil tidings” brought him to Minnesota.

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Pete Lebak gives a regular’s dog a treat while his owner waits for his turn in the chair.

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Regular customer Tom Maciejko has gotten his hair cut by Lebak about every six weeks since 1985. The St. Paul native explained, “When there’s something I like I stick with it.”

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Pete Lebak waits for customers in front of his one-chair barbershop Saturday on University Avenue. Despite a drop in business during light-rail construction, Lebak is determined to keep his shop operating, as he has done for the last 32 years.

[Photo] Amid light-rail construction, barber relies on regulars

Published April 3, 2012
Protesters march down University Avenue in Dinkytown following Thursday’s rally. The march temporarily blocked Fourth Street and University Avenue.

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Protesters march down University Avenue in Dinkytown following Thursday’s rally. The march temporarily blocked Fourth Street and University Avenue.

[Photo] National protest over Trayvon Martin shooting reaches U campus

Published April 2, 2012
Steve Sviggum pours himself a glass of chocolate milk at his home Saturday in Kenyon, Minn. Sviggum makes the hour-long commute to the Capitol in St. Paul five days a week.

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Steve Sviggum checks on a feeble newborn calf at his brother Dicks farm in Nerstrand, Minn. early Saturday morning. The farm has been in Sviggums family since the late 1800s.

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As communications director for the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus, Steve Sviggum helps organize a daily radio show on St. Cloud-based radio station KNSI on Tuesday at the Capitol.

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Steve Sviggum feeds hay to his cattle Saturday morning at a farm near his home in Kenyon, Minn. In addition to working as communications director for the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus, Sviggum grows corn and raises cattle with his two brothers.

[Photo] The man who did too much

Published April 2, 2012
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Arlene Jonckowski says by her count Dick had accumulated over 500 bobbleheads.

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Arlene Jonckowski chastises her husband for failing to address the sprawl of his sports memorabilia collection. Its a hobby, its a habit, but its an obsession to, and thats where you kind of draw the line, she said.

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Jonckowskis wife, Arlene, and their children presented Dick with a bust of his head for his 60th birthday. Jonckowski, a childhood Philadelphia Eagles fan, took his nickname while working as a car salesman.

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Dick Jonckowskis massive collection extends into the garage and even as far as his sons old bedroom. Besides being the voice of the Minnesota Golden Gophers, Jonckowskis side work has ranged from weddings to playing Pope John Paul II.

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Dick Jonckowski stands amid his massive sports memorabilia collection Monday in the basement of his Shakopee, Minn., home. Jonckowski is the public address announcer for Gophers mens basketball and baseball.

[Photo] Jonckowski fills voice, house with passion for sports

Published March 28, 2012
About 68 percent of eligible graduate student workers voted last week.

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Graduate student workers previously authorized a vote to unionize in 2012, which ultimately failed.

[Photo] Graduate student workers vote down GSWU/UAW

Published March 27, 2012
Project manager Joe Menth showcases a bay Friday at the University of Minnesota Pediatric Dental Clinic, Made Possible by Delta Dental of Minnesota. The clinic will open April 3.

[Photo] University pediatric dental clinic to open next week

Published March 27, 2012
Gophers guard Rachel Banham goes up for a basket against Manhattan on Friday at Williams Arena.

[Photo] Banham propels Gophers to WBI title

Published March 26, 2012
The Gophers mens hockey team piles onto goalie Kent Patterson after defeating North Dakota 5-2 on Sunday at the Xcel Energy Center. Minnesota will advance to the Frozen Four in Tampa, Fla.

[Photo] Minnesota advances to Frozen Four with a win over UND

Published March 26, 2012
Intercollegiate Athletics Coordinator Tony Mortensen and Facility Operations Manager Brian Grant prepare the Dairy Queen Club Room for 300 high school students and their parents on March 14 at TCF Bank Stadium.

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Guests at a CSE recruitment event enjoy the view from the Indoor Club room on March 14 at TCF Bank Stadium.

[Photo] TCF Bank Stadium houses more than just football

Published March 21, 2012
Rep. Phyllis Kahn attends the legislative session March 13 on the House floor at the Capitol in St. Paul, Minn. Kahn was first elected to her seat in 1972.

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Rep. Phyllis Kahn, DFL-Minneapolis, speaks with representatives of the Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers in her office March 13 in St. Paul, Minn. Kahn represents house district 59B, which includes the most of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus.

[Photo] Representing the student bloc: Phyllis Kahn

Published March 21, 2012
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The Gophers womens hockey team celebrates in front of fans after winning the NCAA Frozen Four championship on Sunday in Dulith, Minn. Minnesota defeated Wisconsin 4-2.

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Minnesota forward Amanda Kessel scores against Wisconsin during the first period of the NCAA Frozen Four title game on Sunday in Duluth, Minn.

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The Gophers womens hockey team celebrates in front of fans after winning the NCAA Frozen Four championship on Sunday in Dulith, Minn. Minnesota defeated Wisconsin 4-2.

[Photo] Gophers win NCAA title

Published March 19, 2012
Chris DeNucci and Tanner Johanns celebrate with friends and family after receiving their residency matches Friday at McNamara Alumni Center. DeNucci will spend a year at Hennepin County Medical Center before moving on to Stanford for radiology while Johanns will move to Barnes Jewish in St. Louis for internal medicine.

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Scott Deeney embraces his wife Sarah after learning his match for his residency program Friday at McNamara Alumni Center. Deeney will be going to the University of Colorado Denver and focusing in surgery.

[Photo] Medical students matched to residency programs nationwide

Published March 20, 2012
Minnesota defender Jake Parenteau passes during Fridays game against the Seawolves at Mariucci Arena.

[Photo] Gophers host Anchorage in WCHA playoffs rematch

Published March 8, 2012
Regent Steve Sviggum delivers an emotional case maintaing his option that holding dual roles on the Board of Regents and Republican Caucus would not be an unmanageable conflict of interest Thursday at McNamara Alumni Center.

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Regent Steve Sviggum walks out of a Board of Regents meeting after handing out a letter of resignation on Thursday at McNamara Alumni Center.

[Photo] Board sees conflict; Sviggum steps down

Published March 19, 2012
New Dean of the Carlson School of Management Sri Zaheer speaks about her vision for the school at a press conference Thursday morning at the Carlson School. Zaheer has been acting as the interim dean of the school since July.

[Photo] Interim dean named dean of Carlson School

Published March 8, 2012
UMore Park will make use of green energy sources including wind and solar power.

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Many of the building from the sites history remain standing. The University hopes many homes and commercial buildings will be developed nearby.

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UMore Park used to be the site of the Gopher Ordinance Works which produced propellant for military ordinance during World War Two. The University will eventually construct an eco-friendly community on the site.

[Photo] Students, faculty propose UMore Smart Grid

Published March 8, 2012
Kaitlyn Richardson practices with her team on Tuesday at the Gibson-Nagurski Football Practice Facility.

[Photo] Richardson proving to be a difference maker in Gophers’ hot start

Published March 8, 2012
Apolinar, right, and a classmate draw on a whiteboard before their Chicano studies class Tuesday in Folwell Hall. Apolinar was deported when he was in eighth grade when his parents, who are not citizens, were forced to return to Mexico.

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Apolinar walks to his Chicano studies class Tuesday in Folwell Hall. Though Apolinar was born in California and grew up in St. Paul, Minn., his parents live in the country illegally.

[Photo] Undocumented immigration issues haunt some University students

Published March 7, 2012
Children play in the snow outside of Como Park Elementary School on Thursday along West Maryland Avenue. In 2011, the 3 bus route served 2.74 million riders.

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Mary Gotz and her granddaughter, Greta, step off the bus after visiting the bears at the Como Zoo. Gotz has never owned a car.

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Wayne Adermann drives his route 3 bus through Dinkytown on Thursday. Adermann, 64, has been driving Metro Transit buses for 20 years.

[Photo] Metro Transit: One day behind the wheel of the 3

Published March 6, 2012
Minnesota sophomore Adam Kern performs his routine on the floor Saturday at the Sports Pavilion.

[Photo] Men extend winning streak to 6

Published March 5, 2012
A panel of student athletes and greek leaders answers questions from metro-area high school students during an orientation organized by the Black Student Union on Thursday in Coffman Union.

[Photo] High school minority students visit the U to get a sneak peek at college life

Published March 1, 2012
Bulldogs midfielder Ben Blaeser evades Gophers midfielder Tim Puch during their game Saturday at the Sports Dome. The Bulldogs defeated the Gophers 11-9.

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Bulldogs midfielder Ben Blaeser evades Gophers midfielder Tim Puch during their game Saturday at the Sports Dome. The Bulldogs defeated the Gophers 11-9.

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Gophers assistant coach Aime Caines and head coach Joe Cinosky speak on the sidelines just before the start of the Gophers game against Duluth on Saturday at the Sports Dome. Caines also coaches for the Minnesota Swarm.

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Head coach of the Gophers mens club lacrosse team Joe Cinosky speaks to his players during their game against Duluth on Saturday at the Sports Dome. Just the night before Cinosky and Gophers assistant coach Aime Caines were in Washington for the Minnesota Swarms game against the Washington Stealth.

[Photo] Swarm combo coaches club lacrosse

Published February 29, 2012
Laurie Peterson explains the process of winter sowing, a way to prep seeds for early planting in the spring, at a meet-and-greet hosted by Gardening Matters on Saturday at University Lutheran Church of Hope. Gardening Matters is working to increase the amount of food grown in local communities.

[Photo] Community emphasizes growing local

Published February 29, 2012
Gophers head men’s golf coach John Carlson spent one season as the team’s associate head coach before being promoted this season.

[Photo] Gophers seek growth under Carlson

Published February 28, 2012
Material science and engineering senior Dylan Stover prepares a rock sample for stress testing in a kiln Friday in Kolthoff Hall. Stovers UROP project is exploring how movement in the Earths crust happens at an atomic level.

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Thao left prison with a paralegal degree and an office support certificate. She also co-edited the Shakopee, Minn., women’s prison newsletter.

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Evalyn BheAanu took college courses during her three-year term at Shakopee, Minn., women’s prison for her role in a shooting of a man and a pregnant woman. Today, BheAanu is pursuing a degree in computer science at St. Paul College.

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Marla Thao looks over notes during her Writing for Your Major class Feb. 16 at the Metropolitan State University in Minneapolis. Thao started college courses while serving a seven-year prison sentence for promotion of prostitution.

[Photo] Books behind bars

Published February 27, 2012
Lakewood Cemetery offers over 250 acres of tranquility in the heart of South Minneapolis.

[Photo] Death as life

Published February 23, 2012
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