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Pioneer Hall dorms stand empty on Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2020. Superblock, which includes Frontier, Territorial, Centennial and Pioneer Halls was evacuated March 8 due to a gas odor.

[Photo] Superblock residence halls allow student re-entry following evacuation due to a gas odor

by Hana Ikramuddin
Published March 8, 2021
Northrop Auditorium as seen on April 5, 2015.

[Photo] Lights, wheelchairs and ramps: Northrop performance series takes dancing to new heights

by Meg Bishop
Published December 3, 2020
A bomb threat was reported at TCF Bank Stadium at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12.

[Photo] UMPD resolve bomb threat investigation at TCF Bank Stadium

by Jasmine Snow
Published November 12, 2020
Gophers football players sit on the sidelines during a game at TCF Bank Stadium on Oct. 3, 2015.

[Photo] Some Gopher football players remain undecided about 2020 return

by Brendan O'Brien, Sports Reporter
Published October 7, 2020
A view of the retail spaces available for leasing underneath Wahu apartments on Tuesday, May 30.

[Photo] Prospect Park Association seeks to educate renters and students about their rights

by Lydia Morrell
Published October 5, 2020
A light rail train departs from the Stadium Village station for downtown Minneapolis on Jan. 15, 2017.

[Photo] Changes to light rail prioritize safety, ridership

Published July 6, 2023
University students get on and off the campus connector bus on Tuesday. On December 7, 2017, the campus connectors, along with other metro transit buses, will resume bus service on Washington Avenue for the first time since May 2011.

[Photo] UMN journalism school to be renamed for Hubbard family

Published April 19, 2017
Brian Tangren, left, and Adrienne Kronick perform in "Choose Your Adventure" on Thursday at the Minneapolis Theatre Garage. The show is a part of the Minneapolis Fringe Festival going on from Aug. 2-12.

[Photo] Choose your own theater

Published August 8, 2012
Former athletics director Joel Maturi answers the phone in his office July 23. Maturi now works in the Office of the President.

[Photo] Maturi transitions from AD to adviser, liaison and educator

Published August 8, 2012
A portion of the yakisoba noodles sits on display at the newly-opened Japanese restaurant Masu Sushi and Robata on Saturday at the Mall of America.

[Photo] Restaurant review: Masu at the Mall

Published August 1, 2012
A costumed Abraham Lincoln and Goldy Gopher pose for photos during Land Grant Sesquicentennial Day on Friday on Northrop Plaza.

[Photo] Land Grant 150th: a time to learn the U’s history

Published July 25, 2012
Garrett Shelley, center, conducts drills at the Bierman Field Athletic Building on Friday during Larry Fitzgerald Jr.’s summer camp.

[Photo] Fitzgerald Jr.’s camp at U helps players learn professionally

Published July 25, 2012
Troy Bell, center, maneuvers the ball away from Ohio State's P.J. Hill, left, and the Gophers' Austin Hollins, right, on Thursday during a pro-am Howard Pulley league game at the High Performance Academy in Eagan, Minn.

[Photo] Gophers offer season preview at Howard Pulley league

Published July 18, 2012
A finished meatball and cucumber wrap.

[Photo] College Kitchen: Keeping it Cool

Published July 11, 2012
Mustafe Abidd helps a customer with a money transfer Saturday at KAAH Express in Cedar-Riverside neighborhood.

[Photo] Bill would help ease int’l money transfers

Published July 3, 2012
Sr. Building and Grounds Worker Pat Bemrick works the night shift Sunday at the Barbara Barker Center for Dance.

[Photo] Custodians say team cleaning is still an issue

Published July 3, 2012
Owner Beko Tufa works in the kitchen of her newly opened restaurant, Dilla's, on Saturday.

[Photo] Ethiopian eatery opens near campus

Published July 3, 2012
University of Queensland professor Myron Zalucki searches for Monarch larvae Friday at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

[Photo] U hosts int’l monarch conference

Published June 27, 2012
Student liaisons Jonathan Buetner and Carrie Noble play bocce ball during their weekly "Lawn Game Night" on Thursday at Marcy Holmes Park. Liaisons organize community events to attempt to get students more involved with other residents.

[Photo] Liasons attempt to increase resident involvement

Published June 26, 2012
A gecko hangs from his leaf at the University of Minnesota department of Genetics and Cell Biology.

Photographer Cig Harvey talks about her photo exhibit, "You Look at Me Like an Emergency," on Friday at the Minneapolis Photo Center.

[Photo] Photographic Memory

Published June 24, 2012
Ahmed Mohamed, owner of the newly opened U of M Market, rings up a customer in his store Friday. Mohamed is a native of Eritrea and is a new father of three.

[Photo] Convenience store opens on Washington Avenue

Published June 20, 2012
Nancy Brantingham shops Tuesday at Pacific and Maine in Dinkytown.

[Photo] Closure leaves fewer apparel stores

Published June 6, 2012
Biochemistry major Allen Kerandi poses for a photo Friday at the University of Minnesota Law School. Kerandi will be a peer mentor for the Huntley House beginning this fall.

[Photo] U program to encourage black male success

Published June 6, 2012
Kate Knapp talks about her experiences as a caregiver Saturday at the Mayo Auditorium. The “Caring for a Person with Memory Loss” conference provided education and support for caregiving professionals and families.

[Photo] Memory loss conference draws stories, tears

Published June 6, 2012
Anita White holds the journal she has created while caring for her 87-year-old father, who has dementia, at the Mayo Auditorium on Saturday. White was inspired to journal from her experiences dealing with her father’s memory loss.

Varsity Bike and Transit employee Neal Linder talks about bicycle helmets on Friday in Dinkytown. Linder attributes wearing a helmet with sparing him from serious injuries in two collisions with cars while biking.

[Photo] Experts, bicyclists discuss helmets laws

Published May 30, 2012
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[Photo] Midweek loss, but finally some rhythm

Published April 14, 2011
Sophomore Brendan Ruddock volleys the tennis ball at the Baseline Tennis Center against Purdue on Sunday.

[Photo] In deciding match, Sicora plays hero

Published April 11, 2011
Freshman pitcher Sara DuPaul slides into second base in the gophers 3-0 win against USD on Saturday at Jane sage Cowles Stadium.

[Photo] Double the fun: Minnesota sweeps pair of double-headers

Published April 11, 2011
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[Photo] Season nearing a close with top-10 opponents on tap

Published February 10, 2011
Football head coach Jerry Kill speaks to members of the media about new player signings at the Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex on Wednesday.

[Photo] Kill inks 22 to first recruiting class

Published February 3, 2011
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[Photo] In historic move, black greek life coming back to U

Published February 2, 2011
UFC fighter Jacob Volkmann speaks to a reporter about the suspension of his coaching license on Sunday at a Gopher wrestling meet in the Sports Pavilion.

UFC fighter Jacob Volkmann speaks to a reporter about the suspension of his coaching license on Sunday at a Gopher wrestling meet in the Sports Pavilion.

[Photo] Volkmann stays firm on Prez bashing

Published February 1, 2011
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[Photo] Late theatrics and a kiss for the crowd; Berhow seals U victory

Published January 31, 2011
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[Photo] Gophers end seven-game slide, win two straight

Published January 31, 2011
Minnesota School of Rock musician Sydney Johnson sings “The Boys Are Back in Town” by Thin Lizzie at Bogart’s Place in Apple Valley, Minn. on Saturday.

[Photo] Student group puts money where the mic is for area youth

Published January 31, 2011
Minnesota School of Rock musicians Tanner Hopkins, right and Eric Sass, left perform “Basket Case” by Green Day at Bogart’s Place in Apple Valley, Minnesota on Saturday.

Senator Michelle Fischbach, chair of the Higher Education Committee, listens to UMN President Bob Bruininks testify about upcoming budget cuts Wednesday at the capitol.

[Photo] Fischbach new head of Higher Ed

Published January 26, 2011
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[Photo] Without Kangas, in Patterson Gophers trust

Published January 25, 2011
Incoming dentistry major Pheng Vang shakes hands with Health Care Opportunities program specialist Katherine R. Boyum after receiving his lab coat from School of Dentistry Dean Patrick Lloyd on Saturday in the Mayo Auditorium.

[Photo] New dentistry program targets teens

Published January 24, 2011
Sophomore Nyoka Giles competes in the women’s 60 meter race on Saturday at the UMN Fieldhouse.

[Photo] Gophers win titles aplenty at Jack Johnson Classic

Published January 24, 2011
Maureen Reed, former chair of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents and current board of regents member Rick Beeson speak to new incoming board of regent members in the state office building on Thursday.

[Photo] Selection process dials up intensity for regent candidates

Published January 21, 2011
President of the Indonensian Student Association Asa Widiastomo, right, chats with her friend Sistha Darmawan on Saturday at the Korea restaurant.

[Photo] Games, rides help int’l students beat winter break blues

Published January 18, 2011
Senior forward Jacob Cepis fights the action in the crease on Friday in the gophers 3-2 win against the UND Fighting Sioux in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The two teams tied the series 1-1.

[Photo] Animosity evident in penalty-ridden split

Published January 16, 2011
Robert Kennedy speaks to the university board of regents about his qualifications as a potential board of regent at the capitol on Thursday.

[Photo] Twelve regent finalists emerge

Published January 18, 2011
George Washington’s Kye Allums plays Saturday at Williams Arena.

[Photo] First transgender DI athlete opens year at U tourney

Published November 15, 2010
Junior English major and Ivory Tower editor, Steve Vanthornout talks about writers and how they go about submitting their material for publication.

[Photo] Online publishing popular with writers

Published December 13, 2010
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[Photo] TCF Bank Stadium will host Vikings game

Published December 14, 2010
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[Photo] Gophers fall flat in Mariucci Classic

Published January 1, 2011
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[Photo] Gophers invigorate debate with win and tie

Published December 12, 2010
Freshman forward Kelly Terry pushes through Ohio State Sunday at Ritter Arena.

[Photo] Gophers sweep Ohio State in delayed series

Published December 12, 2010
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[Photo] Grueling coaching search is nothing new for Maturi

Published December 8, 2010
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[Photo] Joseph leads the way as Gophers fend off St. Joseph's

Published December 8, 2010
Katherine Langdon, left, Mary Ellison, center, and Wendy Hain, right look at displays at the governors mansion on Tuesday in St. Paul.

Members of the public attend the open house held Tuesday at the governor's mansion in St. Paul. Visitors toured the nearly 100-year-old landmark for their recently opened holiday open house.

[Photo] Gov.’s mansion open for the holidays

Published December 7, 2010
Junior Forward Nick Larson breaks down the ice with a defender closing in behind in one of the two games played this weekend at the Verizon Wireless Center in Mankato, Minnesota.

[Photo] Gophers finally feel weariness of road

Published December 5, 2010
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[Photo] Two wins cap a memorable career for Weber

Published November 30, 2010
Junior running back DeLeon Eskridge attempts to break through Iowa’s defense Saturday at TCF Bank Stadium.

Christina Romano left and and Zachary Serota right, rehearse for a fight scene in an upcoming production of “A Klingon Christmas Carol” in North Minneapolis on Saturday.

[Photo] A Christmas Carol, with Klingons

Published November 24, 2010
Junior Cross Country athlete Stephanie Price sits down to talk about the upcoming NCAA Cross Country championships and her recent award for athlete of the year at Bierman Field Athletic Building on Thursday.

[Photo] Price making big, quick strides each year

Published November 21, 2010
Junior Defender Josie Solie dribbles the ball against Georgetown Defender Kailey Blain iin the gophers 1-0 loss at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium on Saturday.

[Photo] Minnesota knocked out in 90th minute

Published November 21, 2010
Sophomore guard Leah Cotton drives to the hoop with the help of her teammate, freshman forward Kionna Kellog, at Williams Arena on Saturday.

[Photo] Gophers go 1-1 in season opening tournament

Published November 14, 2010
The Rockford Mules from left: Ryan Rud Erik Tasa, Joel Habedank and Craig Peck stand in the backyard of Craig’s South Minneapolis home on Monday.

[Photo] The other side of town

Published November 11, 2010
Abdirahan Kahine, owner of Afro Deli & Coffee talks about the grand opening of his deli in the West Bank area on Friday

Israel Romero, employee of Afro Deli & Coffee works the grill on Friday at the West Bank area deli.

[Photo] Afro Deli & Coffee shop opens on the West Bank

Published November 2, 2010
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[Photo] McKnight budding into team's top receiver

Published October 27, 2010
Graphic Design sophomore Bailey Sears shows the work she did as a part of her major’s intensive portfolio review process.

[Photo] Tense, design students pitch portfolios

Published October 27, 2010
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[Photo] Gophers, Horton felt less pressure Saturday

Published October 24, 2010
Junior Wide Receiver Da’Jon McKnight scores a touchdown against Penn State on Saturday at TCF Bank stadium.

[Photo] Gophers fall in Horton's first game as coach

Published October 24, 2010
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[Photo] Horton, Gophers got nothin' to lose

Published October 19, 2010
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[Photo] The Price of Pride

Published October 19, 2010
Sophomore Wide Receiver Bryant Allen catches a pass at the goal line on Sunday at Purdue.

[Photo] Notebook: Gophers get it going too late, again

Published October 17, 2010
Freshman forward Amanda Kessel advances the puck up the ice at Ridder Arena on Saturday.

[Photo] Gophers eek out wins against Whitecaps and Wayne State

Published October 10, 2010
Former President Jimmy Carter speaks at the 2010 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project on Wednesday at 6th st and 31 Ave N. The Project is part of President Carter’s foundation Habitat for Humanity, which seeks to help build, renovate or repair homes for those who need affordable housing.

[Photo] Carter aims to revitalize N. Mpls

Published October 7, 2010
Graduate student Sam Gale holds a wheat plant that has been infected with Ug99 fungus Monday at the Cereal Disease Laboratory.

Graduate student Sam Gale looks for wheat plants infected with Ug99 fungus Monday at the Cereal Disease Laboratory. Ug99 is a stem rust fungus that can kill wheat and barley plants

[Photo] St. Paul fights wheat disease

Published October 5, 2010
Wide Receiver Eric Lair scores a touchdown on a 25 yard catch in the gophers 29-28 loss against Northwestern on Saturday.

[Photo] Notebook: Eskridge carried load

Published October 3, 2010
Wide Receiver Eric Lair scores a touchdown on a 25 yard catch in the gophers 29-28 loss against Northwestern on Saturday.

[Photo] Gophers can't hang on to halftime momentum against Northwestern

Published October 2, 2010
Roy Griak retired long time head coach of the University of Minnesota’s cross country and track and field teams stands on Wednesday at the Le Bolstad golf course.

[Photo] Griak Invitational to draw thousands

Published September 23, 2010
Roy Griak retired long time head coach of the University of Minnesota’s cross country and track and field teams stands on Wednesday at the Le Bolstad golf course.

[Photo] Thousands of runners coming for Griak Invitational

Published September 22, 2010
Stillwater resident and bow hunter Tommy Gerlach holds the buck he shot on Saturday. Saturday was the bow hunting season opener in Minnesota.

[Photo] Minnesota relies on hunters to keep deer populations in check as fall ushers in hunting season

Published September 23, 2010
Plants grow Monday along the walls of the Bell Museum of Natural History’s arboretum.

[Photo] Apocalyptic architecture

Published September 23, 2010
Freshman Ashley Sogla sits in her dorm room Saturday in Yudof Hall.

[Photo] Week One

Published September 14, 2010
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[Photo] $80 million renovation planned for Northrop

Published September 8, 2010
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