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Khairunnisak Hamidun, a staff member in the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle lab, works on an aircraft that the lab is building for NASA in Akerman Hall on Tuesday.

Drone policy up in the air

by Roy Aker
Published March 27, 2014

HEAPR funds vary by campus

by Roy Aker
Published February 25, 2014

Kahn hosts Como town hall meeting

by Roy Aker
Published February 22, 2014
Representatives pitch their capital request and provide information during the Universitys annual Legislative Briefing, Wednesday at the McNamara Alumni Center.

U drums up its student lobby

by Roy Aker
Published February 17, 2014
Mohamud Noor, currently running for the position of State Representative in district 60B, addresses members of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority on Monday.

Noor challenges U-area standby

by Roy Aker
Published February 4, 2014
Citizen Kate Cavett and Rep. Joe Atkins speak in favor of the kill switch bill at a Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries committee hearing on the bill on Thursday at the State Office Building. The bill was created in hopes of deterring criminals from profiting off stolen phones, and would render phones useless if taken.

Kill switch bill gets first look

by Roy Aker
Published February 3, 2014
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Manager of Energy & Labor/Management Policy Ben Gerber, center, speaks at a panel discussion, Debating the Minimum Wage, at the Humphrey Forum on Wednesday afternoon. Among the other panelists were University professor Ann Markusen, St. Cloud State University professor King Banaian and Minn. Representative Ryan Winkler.

Minimum wage debate comes to campus

by Roy Aker
Published January 30, 2014

Staffers wary of lost character

by Roy Aker
Published December 11, 2013

Sources: U-Fed ties still intact

by Roy Aker
Published December 3, 2013
The University hosted a media tour of Northrop Memorial Auditorium on Thursday afternoon. After three years of construction, Northrop is scheduled to re-open spring 2014.

New Northrop readies debut

by Roy Aker
Published November 25, 2013

Honors runs on low funds

by Roy Aker
Published November 20, 2013

U moms could get more resources

by Roy Aker
Published October 8, 2013

Students divided on college merger

by Roy Aker
Published September 30, 2013

University base pay below average

by Roy Aker
Published September 18, 2013

CBS, CFANS merger details still unclear

by Roy Aker
Published September 16, 2013

U boosts new hire inspection

by Roy Aker
Published September 12, 2013

U divided on Obama proposal

by Roy Aker
Published September 3, 2013
The new 17th Avenue residence hall recently signed leases with one fraternity, Theta Chi, and one sorority, Chi Omega, and will have dedicated front entrances facing University Avenue.

Greeks lease space in new dorm

by Roy Aker
Published July 10, 2013
Books, computers, trash and other debris litter the floor of room 226 on Monday, June 10, 2013, in Coffman Union. This room once hosted the Student Organization Activities Center but is now one of many rooms on the second floor of Coffman Union being renovated.

Second floor redo starts Monday

by Roy Aker
Published June 12, 2013
Preeya Bhakta sprays water at her friends at the Holi festival of colors on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the East River Flats.

Riot of color rings in spring

by Roy Aker
Published April 29, 2013
College of Liberal Arts Dean James Parente in his office Monday, April 22, 2013, in Johnston Hall. In March, after 13 years as associate dean of faculty and research, interim dean, and dean of CLA, Parente announced he will leave his position to return to teaching in the Department of German, Scandinavian, and Dutch.

Dean returns to teaching

by Roy Aker
Published April 24, 2013
Freshman Francis Chang kneels by a luminaria bag dedicated to his father at the Relay for Life event on Friday, April 5, 2013, at TCF Stadium.

Students walk for hope

by Roy Aker
Published April 8, 2013

Vatican fails to elect new pope

by Roy Aker
Published March 12, 2013
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