Rock star wannabes and air guitar enthusiasts can finally create their own music solos without ever having to pick up or know how to use a guitar. Virtual instruments are increasing in popularity as more...

Technological gifts like Apple iPods, Microsoft Xbox 360s and others are hot commodities this season. Gadgets frequently are at the top of holiday gift lists. Ernest De los Santos, assistant manager at...

When philosophy senior Donny Mansfield was in middle school, he had to dissect a frog for class. It wasn't an assignment he remembers fondly. "It was just a turn off to kill something to learn," he said....

What looks like a seemingly innocent e-mail from Paris Hilton or the FBI can cause a world of frustration for those simply wanting to use their computers. Even with the security programs the University...

Monster-size mosquitoes, an oversize grasshopper and giant June bugs graced the stage of the North Star Ballroom as excitement and anxiety filled the room. The St. Paul Student Center played host to 275...

After five years of working as a radio station announcer, University senior Nathan Caviness decided to completely change career paths. With that, he enrolled in the University's mortuary science program...

First-year biology student Dipali Patel shudders every time she fills her gas tank. "The gas prices are horrible," she said. "They're way too high." Patel isn't the only student feeling this way, which...

Band T-shirts, signs, energy and excitement are a few of the things fans might bring with them to a concert. But a recent University study shows that concertgoers might need to bring something else" earplugs....

Never-ending lines, pushy crowds " getting the perfect holiday gift for a loved one isn't always easy. But while some will be battling the elements, others will be sitting in the comforts of their home,...

Three days before Black Friday " one of the biggest shopping days of the year " Microsoft is releasing the successor to their Xbox video game console. The Xbox 360 has received a lot of hype among gaming...

An overwhelming interest caused a controversial debate to be moved to a larger room Wednesday as angry students and local residents protested with picket signs and police watched over the event. John Yoo,...

When University alumna Yang Zhang was going through stressful times as a student, she began practicing Falun Gong, an ancient Chinese tradition of meditation and self-improvement. "The teachings of truthfulness,...

Taking notes isn't a problem for prenursing sophomore Melanie Gray. It's organizing those lecture notes in an efficient manner that sets her back. To address the challenges students face when tackling...

Crowds of Dungeons & Dragons players of all skill levels and from all walks of life gathered Saturday to take part in the second annual worldwide game day. The day, locally hosted by Source Comics...

It was like a scene from a horror movie Friday as undead, swaggering zombies lurched and shuffled their way around campus. But it was all in playful fun, as University students dressed up as zombies and...

On a nice day, Caleb Hicks can be found around campus donning headphones and whistling a tune for all to hear. Students who catch glimpses of the neuroscience senior have come to know him as "The Whistler." "People's...

Students filed into a nearly full Coffman Union Great Hall on Monday to listen to a debate on the legalization of marijuana. On one side stood Steve Hager pointing out the merits of legalization. On the...

Looking bewildered and amazed, first-year students Kaisa Kerrigan and Carl Sarkissian stared at a trophy head hanging on the wall of the Bell Museum, curious of what the odd creature was. A quick glance...

At the announcer's cue on Friday, three people in wheelchairs dashed for the finish line. As the lead wheelchair made its way toward the end of the course, Pooja Garg got out of her wheelchair in a humorous...

During his first year of high school, John Jacobson took part in the hazing ritual known as the Freshman Roll. Each year seniors would choose first-year students, stand above them, and yell at them as...

As Katie Bissonnette walked to class with her iPod in one hand and white cords hanging from her ears, she said music is her life. "Without it, life is unfulfilling. I get really depressed, so I'm always...

Buy now, pay later. Add that philosophy to free pizza, T-shirts or magnets and students have an offer many cannot refuse. For this reason, college campuses are hotbeds for credit card companies soliciting...

Radio stations from across the state joined forces Friday to support hurricane relief efforts by broadcasting live from the Washington Avenue Bridge. From 5 a.m. until noon, more than 30 stations, including...

Retired civil engineering professor Miles S. Kersten died Aug. 28 at the Fairview-University Medical Center, of complications from multiple strokes. He was 92. Instrumental in the development of programs...