It was made apparent during recent discussions about renovating Coffman Union that $37.5 million means a lot to University students. But reasons for spending this much money were validated with the project's...

A new class at the University combines two subjects which historically are thought not to blend. The Broken Hatchet and Pipe series, hosted by the University Episcopal Center, teaches the history of the...

The CafÇ of the Americas, a favorite hang-out and restaurant for University students, staff and faculty members, will shut its doors permanently on April 2. Negotiations between the Archdiocese of Minneapolis/St....

Hospitals throughout the Twin Cities and the nation are experiencing patient occupancy well above normal standards, with most operating at 80 percent capacity. Medical officials find themselves at a loss...

Qualified high school seniors hoping to find a home at the University this fall might find themselves out of luck. Having received 2,000 more freshman applications than at this point in time last year,...

About half of the 37 groups that receive student services fees won't get all the money they want, if the full committee accepts the recommendations of a fees sub-committee. At the second of three student...

When Kao Yang was four years old, her family immigrated to the United States. They came as refugees from Laos and stayed in a camp until the U.S. government granted them asylum. Every day, refugees come...

Imagine a tire with a slow leak. In the long run, fixing the tire would be easier than putting air into it every day, but the leaky tire does its job. Coffman Union is like a leaky tire. But rather than...

For Chinese students, the ultimate party commences today -- a holiday in which gifts are exchanged, a feast is served and families unite. Top these activities with dancing, drinking and fireworks. This...

Mastering needlework technique requires lessons from an experienced teacher. And, for a sewing class, no one has more experience than elderly women who have been creating the art for decades. Textile arts...

With the soft sounds of jazz playing in the background, 20 members of the Arab Student Association stood in a circle and bowed their heads in a moment of silence -- a memorial to Jordan's King Hussein. Wednesday...

In order for South Africa to heal its legacy of apartheid, people must have faith in God and forgive their oppressors, said Archbishop Desmond Tutu in an address Monday. The chairman of South Africa's...

While Americans around the nation are celebrating Black History Month, members of Africana -- who comprise half of the African-American and African student population at the University -- are working to...

The tedium of winter melted last week through a campus-wide celebration of the season. With more than 20 events, Winterfest gave University students the opportunity to play both in and out of doors. Celebrating...

After graduating with a degree in humanities in 1990, Jason Tidwell floated around the United States looking for adventure. He found it far from home, as a volunteer for the Peace Corps, which landed him...

What is it like to be a gay person in the working world? Answering this question, among others, is one of the goals of OutRoads, a new mentorship program at the University. The program will provide gay,...

An intimate dome-ceilinged room supporting a raised wooden stage and rows of folding chairs was the setting for a group of queer playwrights reading and acting out their work to about 100 viewers Saturday...

In the frigid air of the early morning, the wind howls outside. The hazy sunlight offers no warmth. The fire burning close to the tent offers a bit of heat and the first thought of the day is to get dressed...

While high school seniors throughout Minnesota are choosing paths other than college, the University's freshman enrollment is still consistent with administrators' goals. A study completed by the Research...

The University is a popular place if you believe the numbers. To date, the amount of freshman applications has risen 20 percent from this time last year. However, the University is working to reduce the...

Purchasing books for courses rarely leaves students in good spirits. This week, however, the normal complaints of overpricing and disorganization were usurped as students wait and wait and wait to simply...

Twin Cities residents who depend on public transportation will find daily commutes quicker and easier with the help of millions of dollars from the federal government. The U.S. Department of Transportation...

The long arm of the University's land grant extends into many areas of the metro area and beyond -- including a 7,500-acre plot on the edge of urban sprawl. It is Rosemount, in the southeast region of...

Room 34 in Folwell Hall was quiet Thursday morning -- too quiet. Students hunched over desks donning headphones were waiting to hear a sound, any sound. But the sound never came. As time passed, the tension...

Minneapolis commuters harboring visions of the physical appearance of light rail transit compared their personal images to preliminary sketches Wednesday evening. A meeting at the Minneapolis Convention...

University commuters fighting their way through traffic congestion now have a useful weapon to battle rush-hour gridlock. The Minnesota Department of Transportation, SmartRoute Systems Inc. and Lockheed...

A group of internationally recognized speakers, a gubernatorial recognition and a celebratory dinner Saturday honored the efforts of the world's foremost living biogeochemist -- Eville Gorham. A Regents'...

Score one for the Minnesota Department of Transportation: The federal government recently dropped $17 million on Minneapolis for light rail transit. The money -- earmarked for planning and design of the...

The discoverer of the Titanic and founder of the JASON Project sent a message to a packed auditorium Monday night: The future of exploration lies in exciting children about science. Oceanographer Robert...

More than campus cleanup, Beautiful U Day celebrated history, community and looking to the future. Events throughout the day Friday emphasized these points. Beginning with the unveiling and dedication...

The sun glitters off of the stream as a soft breeze rustles and pulls orange and gold leaves off of trees bathed in warm autumn light. More than 70 people wander the area, examining, testing and filming...

Beautification being the goal, University officials and employees are embarking for the second consecutive year on a campus-wide cleanup. Today is Beautiful U Day, an annual initiative toward improving...

Although external beautification is the goal of Beautiful U Day, University officials want to clean up internally as well. Last year internal cleanup involved removing 800 tons of old furniture and other...

Most people do not consider the health care industry to be a cause of pollution, especially toxins which contribute to illness. However, the Environmental Protection Agency has identified the incineration...

Marking 30 years of national and University gay activism, Sunday was National Coming Out Day and the beginning of a week-long University-wide celebration of expression. Daily events sponsored by the Queer...

Ending 10 months of public controversy, the Board of Regents unanimously passed a resolution Thursday to prohibit any future University investments in Total Oil Co., the French-based company with operations...

Imagine walking through a dense grove of rainforest trees, where the thickness of the canopy forms a barrier to any sunlight. Climbing to the tops of these gigantic trees, a world bursting with light,...

Purchasing a contract parking space is one way for University employees to guarantee on-campus parking. And while most students are not eligible for these spaces, some graduate students' cars sport the...

The name Minnesota now crowns more than one university in the state. Students graduating this spring at the university formerly known as Mankato State will find Minnesota State University, Mankato emblazoned...

The Minnesota Public Transit Association honored the efforts of Roger Huss on Tuesday-- exactly 29 years after he signed on as assistant director of transportation at the University. While that presents...

Celebrating on land once promised to them by the federal government, the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Indian tribe held a powwow Sunday to raise support for their protest of a highway expansion project that...

Visiting the University and navigating campus just got easier. The new Visitor's Information Center, a brainchild of University President Mark Yudof, opened last Saturday. Located between the Armory, the...

Workers pushing to prepare for spring 1999 construction of the Hiawatha reroute project find themselves faced with an uncompromising obstacle: humans. Protests against the construction of a new four-lane...

The Mayo Garage closes its gates to the public Oct. 1, with the remaining 45 public parking spaces to be converted to contract spaces. The primary reason for the conversion of the spaces is to accommodate...

The long-awaited and much debated demolition of the East River Road Ramp begins Oct. 15. The ramp, the subject of much contention when University officials declared it hazardous in 1993, will permanently...

The realms of art and science intertwine in the newest exhibit at the Bell Museum of Natural History. "Margaret Mee: Return to the Amazon," details the life and work of Amazon explorer Margaret Mee. The...

Silence penetrated the auditorium air, the minute hand's tick-tock the only indicator of time and the existence of an outside world. Tis the atmosphere of a final. Students furiously scribbling answers...

The University women's soccer program took another step toward its goal of a new stadium when, last week, it received the last of the money it needs to begin construction. But neighbors of the proposed...

The swinging sounds of jazz reverberated against the halls of Coffman Union Wednesday afternoon as the Jaztronauts sparked light jigs and bright smiles among spectators. The four self-proclaimed hipsters'...

One of the three major awards recognizing American authors of short fiction was bestowed upon University Regents' Professor Patricia Hampl. Hampl's short story, "The Bill Collector's Vacation," became...