A Wisconsin-based group that promotes the separation of church and state has sued the University and the Minnesota Faith Health Consortium. Last month, the Freedom from Religion Foundation and seven Minnesota...

Low temperatures and rain are notorious for the Spring Jam block party, and this year was no exception. But bad weather, flying shoes and an abundance of middle fingers didn't stop Everclear from taking...

A new strawberry plant, an optical fiber amplifier, radioimmunotoxins and a visualization spreadsheet are among the patents the University has been issued in the past. Between July 1, 2003, and June 30,...

The University's Campus Atheists and Secular Humanists group organized a four-day humanist conference that started Thursday. The conference began Thursday with a cookie-and-pop social followed by a speech...

University students have escaped the most recent wave of lawsuits filed by the Recording Industry Association of America. On Wednesday, the association sued students on 18 campuses throughout the country,...

After being born in a concentration camp, Nome Xaphakdy, president of the Lao Student Association, immigrated to the United States with her family when she was 5 years old. Her family fled communist-controlled...

MCorrection: The story mischaracterized the effect the court ruling on Minnesota's conceal and carry law will have. Under the ruling, Minnesotans who have been issued permits can still legally carry concealed...

Entrepreneurs throughout Minnesota have been submitting ideas for potential businesses with the hope of winning the first Breakthrough Ideas competition. The competition, which is open to Minnesota college...

.Editor's note: The following article is the second in a series that looks at how well University academics prepare students for life after college. Today's article questions student leaders on whether...

For years, warm weather has been synonymous with bikers on campus, which has sometimes led to increases in bike thefts. One popular safeguard is a Kryptonite lock. But in September, a flaw that allowed...

The potentially toxic element number 80 on the periodic table of elements can be found everywhere. The metal, mercury, is in some thermostats and thermometers, most tooth fillings and fluorescent lights,...

Despite cold temperatures Tuesday, students gathered outside Coffman Union to promote abortion rights. The rally was organized by Law Students for Choice, Socialist Alternative Club, Women's Forum, Women's Student...

University General Counsel Mark Rotenberg announced Monday that he is forming a Senate exploratory committee to further investigate the vacant seat in the 2006 U.S. Senate. "Right now, I'm just exploring...

A year ago, Kara Johnson's Internet stopped working in her residence hall room. Little did Johnson, a retail merchandising junior, know that the University's Office of Information Technology had closed...

A capacity crowd saw Rep. Martin Sabo, D-Minn., lead a panel discussion on Social Security on Thursday in the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs' Cowles Auditorium. The topic has been a frequent focus...

A 52-year-old construction worker fell to his death shortly after 8 a.m. Thursday from an upper level of Nicholson Hall in an apparent accident. The University identified the man as Robin Sutter, of Lakeville,...

As the first rider shot down 108 stairs toward the river flats and a waiting police car, bike riders at the top said they grew apprehensive. The two police officers drove to the base of the stairs below...

After last year's African Nite, a University student e-mailed Marcia Ashong to tell her the event persuaded her to study abroad in Africa. The wide array of African customs impresses many people, said...

Bob Gindorff and Brian Edstrom want to change how the Minnesota Student Association conducts business. "It ends up being a pizza and pop club," said Gindorff, an MSA presidential candidate. Running mate...

Four hours after running through the same dialogue with 118 students, Marnie Saitta and Keith Hamilton Cobb narrowed the competition. Saitta, casting director for "The Young and the Restless," and Cobb,...

University graduate student Richard Hermes was selected as one of 15 Henry Luce Scholars in the nation this year. The scholar program allows recipients to travel to Southeast Asia for one year, but Hermes...

First-year University student Celi Dean won the Miss Teen Minnesota International 2004 competition Saturday. Dean was one of 20 teenagers who participated in interview, aerobic-wear, "fun fashion wear"...

In anticipation of campus elections, the All-Campus Elections Commission will hold public information sessions Tuesday and Wednesday. The 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday session will be held in Coffman Union,...

For one first-year University student, the Minnesota Idol competition had a bittersweet ending. Viewers did not choose Nicole Allen to be the Minnesota Idol winner Thursday. Allen, along with four other...

Acquaintances know her as "the girl with big, curly blond hair," but this University vocal performance student has more than just thick locks. First-year student Nicole Allen sent her audition videotape,...