Dave Bourn's spotlight lights up the sky above St. Anthony Main theater for the opening of The Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival Thursday night. Bourn's company, Hollywood Premiere, boasts...

Sophomore Kyle Senger takes a tumble on his longboard outside Williams Arena early Thursday morning.

Astronomer Mike Brown talks about his 2005 discovery of Eris, a planet slightly larger than Pluto, Wednesday afternoon at Tate Hall. Brown's discovery lead to Pluto's demotion from a planet to that of...

"Night Lights" is an abstract music video directed by physics sophomore Joe Marino and was submitted to University of Minnesota Student Film Festival. Marino uses his physics experience to inspire his...

Nathan Hastings, a freshman in communication studies and studies in cinema and media culture, wrote and directed a film submission for the upcoming University of Minnesota Student Film Festival titled...

Larissa Gritti plays Ilse on Thursday at Rarig Center during a rehearsal for the upcoming rock musical Spring Awakening. The show's four-week run opens April 14th.

Katherine Windsor, 3rd from front, rows during practice with the varsity team Wednesday afternoon on the Mississippi River. Windsor rowed for the novice team during 2010-11 season.

Scott Studham discusses upcoming issues regarding information technology on campus Monday afternoon in Johnston Hall. Studham began his role as vice president and chief information officer at the university...

DJ Snelten pitches during Saturday evening's game against The Citadel at the Metrodome. The Gophers had a shutout victory with a score of 3-0.

Gophers senior Dannie Skrove practices with her team Tuesday afternoon at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium. Skrove is recovering from a broken hand she suffered during practice in January.

Entrepreneurial management junior Taylor Williams and political science freshman Jilian Koski are two candidates running for MSA president and vice president, respectively.

Minnesota senior captain Jen Schoullis prepares for practice Tuesday afternoon at Ridder Arena. The Gophers host North Dakota in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.

Minnesota forward Erik Haula handles the puck during Saturday night’s game against Wisconsin at Mariucci Arena. Haula scored a shorthanded goal early in the third period to tie the game.

Minnesota forward Erik Haula handles the puck during Saturday night’s game against Wisconsin at Mariucci Arena. Haula scored a shorthanded goal early in the third period to tie the game.

Minnesota celebrates its MacNaughton Cup title after a 2-1 victory over Wisconsin Saturday night at Mariucci Arena. The Gophers haven't won the league title since 2007.

Gophers sophomore Nick Bjugstad handles a puck Feb. 17 during a game against Bemidji State at Mariucci Arena.

Electrical engineering senior James Rosenthal works on research aircraft Sunday afternoon in Akerman Hall. The planes are assembled as kits then modified with electronics and sensors. Some of the sensors...

Judd Stevens, right, signs his autograph for young Gophers hockey fan Matthew Blodgett before Saturday nights game against Bemidji State. Stevens was a member on the 2002 national championship team that...

Defenseman Nate Schmidt clears the puck out of the Minnesota zone Saturday night at Mariucci Arena. The Gophers swept Bemidji State with a 3-0 win Friday night and a 4-1 victory Saturday.

Defenseman Nate Schmidt clears the puck out of the Minnesota zone Saturday night at Mariucci Arena. The Gophers swept Bemidji State with a 3-0 win Friday night and a 4-1 victory Saturday.

One of Rich Lewis' earlier pipes sits on his workbench. Lewis says it can take him anywhere between 6 to 20 hours to finish a pipe.

Rich Lewis and his son George work Wednesday afternoon at Lewis Pipe & Tobacco shop. Lewis has been making pipes for 40 years and has studied the art in both Italy and England.

Rich Lewis works on a new pipe by drilling a hole into a block of briar. Briar wood is often used in pipe making due to its natural resistance to fire.

Doran Companies own luxury apartments and have plans for multiple new developments on campus. Local business owners have concerns that only large chain companies such as CVS will be able to afford rent...

Minnesota Sophomore Kyler Van Swol surfaces for a breath during the 200-meter individual medley at the Aquatic Center on Friday night. The Gophers took the top 6 places in the 200 IM with Van Swol taking...

Minnesota Freshman Garin Marlow races in the 500-meter freestyle at the Aquatic Center on Friday night. Marlow took 3rd in the 500 with a time of 4:33.08.

Minnesota Freshman Tori Simenec surfaces during the 200-meter individual medley at the Aquatic Center on Friday night. Simenec took first place in the 200 IM with a time of 2:01.40.

Minnesota Freshman CJ Smith takes a breath during the 200-meter individual medley at the Aquatic Center on Friday night. The Gophers took the top 6 places in the 200 IM.

Minnesota Freshman Grant Alef surfaces during the 500-meter freestyle at the Aquatic Center on Friday night. Alef took 4th place in the 500 with a time of 4:35.13.

Minnesota Freshman Alex Cisneros races during the 500-meter freestyle at the Aquatic Center on Friday night. Cisneros took 6th place in the 500 with a time of 4:37:04.

Brian Gorman Distance Freestyle FR 500 Free

The University Aquatic Center on Friday night opened the first session of the Minnesota Challenge. The challenge continued on to Saturday with a morning and evening session.

Members of Minnesota's 400-meter medley relay team, Max Cartwright, Ben Griggs, and Zach Bolin wait poolside for their teammate Josh Hall. Minnesota took 2nd in the 400 medley relay with a time of 3:25.02.

Minnesota Sophomore Kyler Van Swol surfaces for a breath during the 200-meter individual medley at the Aquatic Center on Friday night. The Gophers took the top 6 places in the 200 IM with Van Swol taking...

Freshman CJ Smith leads the pack in the 1,000-meter freestyle at the University Aquatic Center on Friday night. Smith took first-place with a time of 9:10.25.

Erik Haula handles the puck against Minnesota State during Saturday night's game in Maricucci Arena. The Gophers swept MNSU during the weekend series with a total of 7 goals.

Hands and wands go up on the dance floor during the Yule Ball Friday night at the DQ Club Room in TCF Bank Stadium. The ball was hosted by the University Quidditch League as a fundraising event.

Occupy Minnesota protestors took over a foreclosed house in the Corcoran neighborhood Saturday evening. Protestors left the Hennepin County Government Center Saturday afternoon and remained in the house...

Occupy Minnesota protestors took over a foreclosed house in the Corcoran neighborhood Saturday evening. Protestors left the Hennepin County Government Center Saturday afternoon and remained in the house...

Kent Patterson deflecting a shot during Saturday's game against SCSU in Mariucci Arena. Patterson set a new Minnesota record with his sixth shutout of the season breaking Robb Stauber's record established...

Chaos ensues in front of the Minnesota net during Friday's game against University of North Dakota at Mariucci Arena. Friday night 69 penalties were dispersed but the Gophers managed a 2-0 victory.

Minnesota senior guard Kiara Buford goes in for a layup in Wednesday night's game against St. Cloud State. Buford entered the season with 1,043 career points.

Vermont's Sebastian Stalberg scores the Catamounts fifth goal in Sunday's game against Minnesota. The Gophers recorded their first loss this season versus UVM, 5-4.

Vermont's Sebastian Stalberg scores the Catamounts fifth goal in Sunday's game against Minnesota. The Gophers recorded their first loss this season versus UVM, 5-4.

Andrew Jansen a member of the band Crimes will be headlining their CD release show at First Avenue's 7th Street Entry this Saturday.

Jake Kelly show his support during the OccupyMN protest outside Hennepin County Government Center Sunday. Kelly has been spending his nights on the plaza since Friday.

Forward Amanda Kessel charges the goal in Friday's game vs St. Cloud State in Ridder Arena. The sophomore recorded six points in this weekend's series vs SCSU, including a hat trick in Saturday's game.

Former council to Julian Assange Mark Stephens chats with University of Minnesota Professor of Law Stephen Cribari and Law student Barbara Wold after the 26th Annual Silha Lecture Tuesday evening at Coffman...

Mark Stephens and Jane Kirtly speak at the 26th Annual Silha Lecture Tuesday evening in Coffman Union Theater.

Former council to Julian Assange Mark Stephens speaks at the 26th Annual Silha Lecture Tuesday evening in Coffman Union Theater. Stephens is an advocate for free speech and freedom of information and...

Tony Nicklow takes a break from sweeping in front of his restaurant, Tony's Diner, Wednesday in Dinkytown.

Senior Nguyen Ngoc Pham discusses plans Sunday for an upcoming event being held by the Asian Sorority Interest Group. The group hopes to establish a sorority on campus that focuses on asian culture and...

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Nico Swenson, left, and Karen Gullickson rehearse a scene from "Remembering 9/11" Sunday outside of Rarig Center. The performance was made up of five vignettes followed by a community dialogue.

Paula Heille and her dog Gizmo live across the street from a site for a proposed dog park in the Beltrami neighborhood. The empty 3.2 acre lot, currently owned by MNDOT, was the former site of a community...