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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

All content by Paul Bangasser
Paul Bangasser, Asst. Photo Editor

Swami Veda Bharati travels the world speaking on meditation and spends every July in Minnesota. Originally from India, Bharati now speaks 17 languages.

[Photo] Revered yoga leader to host class at U

Published July 21, 2009
Local comedian Bob Edwards performs standup comedy Friday at Club Underground at Spring Street Tavern.

[Photo] Minneapolis makes way for more comedy at bars

Published July 21, 2009
University police Deputy Chief Chuck Miner has at least two meetings per day to discuss stadium security issues. In preparation, Miner has visited other Big 10 schools such as Madison, Ohio State and Michigan State.

[Photo] University police prepare for on-campus football

Published July 14, 2009
Post Doctoral Association President Sara Lagalwar said she hopes that the post doctoral program will retain the informational seminars and workshops they have had in the past. The office of post doctoral affairs has recently moved into the office of the vice president of research.

[Photo] Postdocs continue to work on office reassignment

Published July 14, 2009
UMore Park is currently used for agricultural research but in the past has been used for researching munitions production during WWII. Recently, aggregate has been discovered in the park which officials may decide to mine.

[Photo] Proposed mining at UMore park could bring funds to academics

Published July 7, 2009
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[Photo] State Supreme Court sides with Franken

Published June 30, 2009
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[Photo] Leddy and Schroeder drafted in first round

Published June 30, 2009
Patricia Hanks, Rahma Mohamed and China Robinson are part of a Minneapolis youth mentoring program that partners with STEP-UP. The girls started their first day at YouthCARE on Monday in Minneapolis, learning how to open and manage a bank account, among other new skills.

[Photo] Youth employment a priority for Minneapolis

Published June 23, 2009
Bob Bruininks speaks with Daily reporter Elizabeth Sias on Thursday to talk about everything from budget issues to alcohol sales at the TCF Bank Stadium and summer recreation plans.

[Photo] Bruininks talks tuition increases, job cuts

Published June 23, 2009
Kristi Kremers, president of the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, speaks to the Board of Regents on budget issues Wednesday afternoon in the McNamara Alumni Center. Kremers spoke of the increasing debt burden that many students face with current tuition prices.

[Photo] University employees wait for budget axe to fall

Published June 23, 2009
Gophers guard Al Nolen playing for the El-Amin Fish House at the Pulley League last summer. Nolen is playing for the Pat Madison Magic this summer.

[Photo] Summer league features Gophers ballers

Published June 23, 2009
For the first time in the country, there is data on the health needs of veterans attending post-secondary schools. The survey showed that in most areas, student veterans’ health needs were similar to the health needs of non-veterans students, with the exceptions of mental health, sexual assault and immunization.

[Photo] Survey: student veterans health similar to non-veteran students

Published June 9, 2009
Kari Tholkes exchanges rhubarb with another freecycle member on Friday at her home in North East Minneapolis. Tholkes has been a member of the freecycle community for over 5 years and has “freecycled” everything from cell phones to birthday cakes.

[Photo] Web users turn trash into treasure

Published June 9, 2009
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[Photo] Hadash falls in second round

Published May 26, 2009
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak gives the State of the City address Wednesday at North American Coloplast Headquarters.

[Photo] Mayor addresses effort to 'reinvent' Minneapolis

Published March 25, 2009
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[Photo] Men's hockey misses NCAA tournament

Published March 22, 2009
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[Photo] Gophers knocked out of Final Five with 2-1 loss

Published March 19, 2009
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[Photo] Gophers hosting first round; now hoping to win it

Published March 12, 2009
Owner Dan Zielske began warning his staff in December that the Washington Avenue Espresso Royal was likely to shut down due to increased rent. The small space at the location hindered the shops ability to increase coffee sales along with the increased rent.

[Photo] 'It was a good run'

Published February 19, 2009
Senator John Marty (right) and member of OutFront Minnesota Kelly Louis (left) speak at a rally in support of “Freedom to Marry Week” at the State Capitol on Thursday. Senator Marty presented the Marriage and Family Act to the Minnesota state Senate that would make marriage laws gender-neutral in the state of Minnesota.

[Photo] Rally for equal marriage rights draws supporters for legislation

Published February 12, 2009
Sophomore goaltender Alex Kangas watched his first game of the season from the bench Friday night as the Gophers tied 2-2.

[Photo] Gophers tie with Kangas on the bench

Published February 27, 2009
Sophomore goaltender Alex Kangas watched his first game of the season from the bench Friday night as the Gophers tied 2-2.

[Photo] Mavs win 3-1, sweep Minn. for first time

Published January 31, 2009
Sophomore goaltender Alex Kangas watched his first game of the season from the bench Friday night as the Gophers tied 2-2.

[Photo] Mavericks roll past Gophers in 6-2 win

Published January 30, 2009
Sophomore goaltender Alex Kangas watched his first game of the season from the bench Friday night as the Gophers tied 2-2.

[Photo] Special teams to be tested as Gophers play home-and-home against Mankato

Published January 29, 2009
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[Photo] Hoeffel, Ness take home WCHA honors after St. Cloud State sweep

Published January 21, 2009
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[Photo] Lucia says physicality on the ice has its boundaries

Published February 3, 2009
Junior guard Brittany McCoy scrambles for the ball during Minnesota’s win over Boston College in the Gophers’ Big Ten/ACC Challenge matchup.

[Photo] Ohm helps Minnesota battle back from big deficit

Published December 4, 2008
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[Photo] Food shelves lay bare

Published November 25, 2008
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[Photo] After a 55-0 loss, Brewster still looking for the good

Published November 23, 2008
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[Photo] Punch Pizza burns into Stadium Village

Published November 10, 2008
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[Photo] Minnesota taking advantage of its deep roster

Published November 10, 2008
The University of Minnesota Running club placed 12th out of 24 teams in its second appearance at the National Intercollegiate Running Association’s National Championship meet at Penn State University last weekend. The Running Club finished behind other Big Ten club teams including the University of Wisconsin.

[Photo] Running club makes imprint at national meet

Published November 10, 2008
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[Photo] Three point weekends becoming a trend for Minnesota

Published November 9, 2008
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[Photo] Minnesota remains unbeaten

Published November 9, 2008
Republican candidate for U.S. Representative in the 3rd District speaks to supporters at the Republican convention Tuesday night at the Sheraton Hotel in Bloomington.

[Photo] Paulsen prevails in 3rd district race

Published November 5, 2008
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[Photo] Minnesota shows off some offensive firepower

Published November 2, 2008

The Way Hockey is Supposed to Be

by Paul Bangasser
Published November 1, 2008
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[Photo] Gophers grapple with Mavs this weekend

Published October 30, 2008
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[Photo] GAPSA hosts national conference

Published October 30, 2008
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[Photo] Minnesota leaves Madison with three points

Published October 26, 2008
Noise induced hearing loss can be caused by extended periods of loud noises. The custom molds can be used to block out background noise and allow the user to turn down the volume of the music in their headphones.

[Photo] U offers ear-mold headphones to reduce outside noise

Published October 22, 2008
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[Photo] Gophers not paying rankings any attention as Ohio State comes to town

Published October 16, 2008
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[Photo] Professor develops theory about how addicts’ brains work

Published October 16, 2008
Freshman Ishay Hadash, a native-Isreali and former soldier for his home country, is in his first year of tennis at Minnesota.

[Photo] 24-year old freshman Ishay Hadash waiting his turn to get out onto the court this January

Published October 14, 2008
Moderator Jay Kiedrowski, left, University economics professor Tim Kehoe, middle, and state economist Thomas Stinson discuss the current financial crisis at a panel discussion at the Cowles Auditorium in the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs on Tuesday.

[Photo] Humphrey panel discusses financial crisis

Published October 14, 2008
Junior Michelle Maunu moves the puck and looks for an outlet in a game last year. Maunu was around to feel the sting of missing out on a national title and will head to Duluth this weekend to try to unseat the defending champs.

[Photo] Gophers want to sink Duluth’s banner celebration

Published October 9, 2008
Freshman Alex Blatt is in line to take over what head coach Mike Hebert said is the most difficult position on the team, as senior setter Rachel Hartmann is in her last season.

[Photo] Blatt taking notes, preparing to step in for Gophers

Published October 8, 2008
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[Photo] Parkhill redshirts to play abroad

Published October 7, 2008
Graduate astronomy student Dan Weisz stands in front of the telescope observatory on the roof of the Tate Lab of Physics on Monday. Weisz is part of a group of researchers using the Hubble telescope to compare the development of different galaxies.

[Photo] U astronomers chart galaxy formation

Published October 7, 2008
Reference coordinator Tony Ihrig types on the university libraries online chat service Tuesday. The chat program has moved to an online 24/7 reference desk used to reach more students and will answer specific questions.

[Photo] U libraries’ online chat goes 24/7

Published October 7, 2008
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[Photo] Getting his just due

Published October 2, 2008
Freshman Phil Arndt and Michael Sicora are two of the newest additions to the Minnesota men’s tennis team who are making an impact already.

[Photo] Young excited about his young players

Published September 28, 2008
Freshman running back DeLeon Eskridge leaps over teammate junior Eric Decker during Saturday's loss to Ohio State in Columbus.

[Photo] Pryor lights up Gophers in Big Ten opening loss

Published September 28, 2008
Junior Eric Decker tries to cut around an Ohio State defender Saturday. Decker was limited to five catches for just 55 yards on the day.

[Photo] Simmons play controversial with Brewster, Gophers

Published September 28, 2008
The laptop program at the Carlson School of Management offers incoming students discounts on computers that can be serviced in the new Hanson Hall. Approximately 50 percent of current freshman took part in the program this semester.

[Photo] West Bank’s Hanson Hall has grand opening

Published September 25, 2008
Dancers rehearse before the staged reading of “Make it to the Dance Floor: A Salsa Guide for Women (Based on Actual Experiences),” while playwright Cindy Garcia and associates watch Monday in the Rarig Center. The writing describes noticed behavior and personal stories of feeling unaccepted in the club.

[Photo] U prof takes scholarly approach to salsa dancing

Published September 24, 2008
Sophomore Lauren Gibbemeyer said she felt a little out of form last season as she struggled to assume a leadership position she had come to be comfortable with. But a year later and sitting at 8-1 with the Minnesota volleyball team, Gibbemeyer said she is feeling much more comfortable assuming a leadership role and taking a red hot Gophers teams by the horns.

[Photo] Gibbemeyer feeling more like herself

Published September 17, 2008
Former University writing instructor Jonathan Friesen will be signing his new book in Coffman Memorial Union on Tuesday. The book, Jerk, California is about a young man who is diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome and goes on a life-changing adventure.

[Photo] Former instructor discusses new book

Published September 16, 2008
Three to four dozen students attempted to vote but were unable, because of confusion over which precinct they were supposed to be at.

[Photo] Slow primary election day around the ‘U’

Published September 10, 2008
Ron Paul shakes the hands of supporters Tuesday at the end of his hour long speech at the Target Center.

[Photo] Ron Paul, supporters rally at Target Center

Published September 3, 2008
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