Nurses chant while on strike outside of Abbott Northwestern Hospital on Thursday, June 10.

Maren Ward, host of the 'Hole-a-thon', speaks into a camera Thursday at the Bedlam Theater.

Matt Mead, Staff Photographer

Matt Mead, Staff Photographer

Matt Mead, Staff Photographer

Matt Mead, Staff Photographer

Matt Mead, Staff Photographer

Matt Mead, Staff Photographer

Matt Mead, Staff Photographer

Matt Mead, Staff Photographer

Matt Mead, Staff Photographer

Mary Mateer stands in front of her house in the Seward neighborhood. Mateer had rented the house in 1977 until she bought it in the late 1990s.

The University rowing team practices on the Mississippi River.

Cups filled with glaze sit on a table in the ceramics area of the Regis Center for Art.

University first year Beth Burton works on a castle as a park of Harry Potter week in the super block.

Sam Torok lights Charlie's cigarette outside of Inkaholics Tattoo.

Benji the dog waits for his owner outside the House of Hanson.

Farm animal attendant Chris Miller milks cows on St. Paul campus.

Owner Jameson McGuine works on a bike at the Varsity Bike Shop in Dinkytown.

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University Bike Patrolmen Kevin Scott, left, and Corey Onderick bike on the transit way to St. Paul.

University chemistry engineer junior Hameed Yusuf plays soccer outside the Recreation Center.

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vs Brown

Daniel Sellers is the executive director for the Teach For America program in the Twin Cities. TFA asked Congress for $50 million for fiscal year 2011, up from the $21 million it received this year.

Franklin Freeze owner Scott Tolzmmann serves a cone Wednesday at his ice cream shop.

Minnesota vs. Brown

Jason Ertl, left, cuts ribs off a pig Wednesday at the Andrew Boss Lab in St. Paul.

Animal science juniors Chris Dahlke, left, and Jason Ertl, right, cut up a pig Wednesday to be sold at a meat sale in the Andrew Boss Lab.

President Barack Obama speaks about health care during a rally held September 12, 2009, at the Target Center.

Chemical engineering senior Frank Brooks’ game pieces lay in a case during the group’s weekly meeting Friday, March 12 at Coffman Union.

Students work Monday during their Foundations of Biology class. The newly formatted class is taught in a hands-on format and gives students who did poorly on a paper or lab chances to correct their work.

Bio chemistry first year Jason Ryu takes a quiz in his "insert class name here" Monday morning at the Bioscience Building in St. Paul.

Minnesota Gopher football coach Tim Brewster, right, talks with Vikings head coach Brad Childress on Wednesday during Pro Day.

Matt Mead, Photo Editor

Matt Mead, Photo Editor

Matt Mead, Photo Editor

Matt Mead, Photo Editor

Matt Mead, Photo Editor

Matt Mead, Photo Editor

Matt Mead, Photo Editor

Matt Mead, Photo Editor

Matt Mead, Photo Editor

Matt Mead, Photo Editor

Helena Sokolov, right, and Conservation Assistant Rebecca Newberry, left, carefully place the 2,000 year-old jar on the display case Thursday.

Helena Sokolov centers the lid on the jar Thursday at the Science Museum of Minnesota.

Israel Antiquities Authority Coordinator of Special Projects Helena Sokolov, front, centers the 2,000 year-old scroll jar and lid at the Science Museum of Minnesota on Thursday as other conservation workers...

Gophers vs. Huskies lost 3-4

Taylor’s research at the University made headlines two years ago when she was able to create a beating rat heart through a process that has not yet been seen.

Scrimmage in new stadium

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Minnesota’s Andrea Hanson competes in the women’s 500 freestyle event at the Minnesota Challenge on Friday at the University Aquatic Center.

Minnesota’s Cody Yohn wrestles Purdue senior Jason Martin in the second match of the dual meet on Sunday at the Sports Pavilion. Yohn won the match by major decision.

Minnesota’s Cody Yohn wrestles Purdue senior Jason Martin in the second match of the dual meet on Sunday at the Sports Pavilion. Yohn won the match by major decision.

Minnesota’s Seth Helgeson checks St. Cloud forward Ryan Peckskamp during Friday’s game.

Minnesota forward Nico Sacchetti reacts after St. Cloud State scores their third goal Friday at the National Hockey Center in St. Cloud.

Minnesota vs. Michigan State

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Sherman Townsend

Sherman Townsend

University history major Eric Swenson is a second lieutenant in the Army National Guard and is scheduled for duty in Afghanistan in early 2011.

Minnesota vs. Brown

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vs Cal State

vs Cal State

vs Cal State

vs Cal State

vs Cal State

vs Cal State

vs Clarkson

vs Clarkson

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vs Clarkson

Gophers FB vs Purdue

Girls BBall vs. Winona State

Girls BBall vs. Winona State

Girls BBall vs. Winona State

Girls BBall vs. Winona State

Girls BBall vs. Winona State

Girls BBall vs. Winona State

Girls BBall vs. Winona State

Girls BBall vs. Winona State

Girls BBall vs. Winona State

Tweed Bike Ride