The 2,000 College of Liberal Arts seniors graduating this spring can expect a cozier, more localized theme than their predecessors last spring. The June 13 ceremony will be held in two rounds at Northrop...

A St. Paul Pioneer Press editorial cartoon labeled "The Plantation" sparked angry responses from top University officials Wednesday. University President Mark Yudof and William Hogan II, chairman of the...

The two law firms conducting an independent investigation of academic fraud in the men's athletics department have completed 50 interviews, said Tonya Moten Brown, chief of staff for University President...

With subdued fanfare, nearly 2,000 University employees are slowly but surely packing their bags for a major campus transplant. But when familiar campus buildings begin to close down in June and University...

Preparing for the year 2000, University President Mark Yudof presented the Board of Regents on Thursday with a $193 million preliminary capital budget request, of which the state would fund $132 million...

A planned subterranean parking ramp below the University Gateway Center has become $2 million too ambitious, facilities management officials told a Board of Regents committee on Thursday. But a new plan...

Following in the marketing footsteps of New Kids on the Block, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Luke Skywalker, Gov. Jesse Ventura can now boast his own plastic likeness. Today at 10 a.m., Ventura action...

More University students will be writing checks to pay off loan companies after graduation, thanks to increased eligibility for student loans and more emphasis on getting out of school in four years. A...

Andrea Turner accepted an offer to work as the chief aide for the University's top governing board last week. But she has yet to read a job description. "I still haven't seen one of those," said Turner,...

Preliminary plans for altering the make-up of the University's Rosemount property met with a wary response from Board of Regents members Thursday. Members of the Rosemount Task Force met with the Educational...

A day off work last week proved even more productive than anyone had expected. The floating holiday last Friday likely played a big part in saving the University from falling prey to the Melissa computer...

Students entering the University next year will face more intense writing instruction within their fields of study than in past years. Although current students will not be affected by the new requirements,...

and Amy Olson Higher education officials and community leaders professed virtually unfettered support for a plan to create a full-fledged branch campus in Rochester, Minn. Last month, the Minnesota State...

Only one hurdle remains before the University's dramatically overhauled 1999-2000 tuition system becomes official. The proposed plan, which is up for final Board of Regents approval today, was created...

With a last name like Yudof, she's bound to get attention. Organizations often solicit her to give speeches based solely on who she married, and she knows it. Her response? Wow the crowd -- show them that...

University President Mark Yudof ended his neutral stance on the Coffman Union renovations during a Radio K address Sunday morning, supporting the student decision to spend $45 million for a face lift. "I...

Students of the future might drop by the computer lab to type a paper, dash into the bookstore and pop into the University president's new office to say hello -- without ever leaving the student union. The...

Since garnering degrees from the University in the 1960s, two alumni have moved up in the ranks -- from graduates to two of the school's primary decision makers. And they both say the love of their alma...

In a state where people should be getting used to last-minute political turns, one incumbent was elected to the Board of Regents on Thursday without his district's endorsement. Another incumbent was defeated...

William Hogan II, chairman of the Board of Regents, won the endorsement to keep his seat Tuesday night, rectifying an embarrassing upset on Monday when state legislators from his district passed him up...

In a startling turn, two regents stumbled over roadblocks on their quest for re-election to the University's top governing board. On Monday, state legislators did not endorse current Chairman William Hogan...

William Hogan II will likely lose his position as chairman of the Board of Regents. In a surprising upset Monday night, the chairman lost the endorsement for re-election to the board following allegations...

When University officials were drafting the legislative budget request in November, they didn't know what to expect from a Reform Party governor. As it turns out, many regents concluded, Gov. Jesse Ventura's...

After months of discussion and review, plans for the South Mall campus parking structure are finally concrete -- figuratively speaking. Just as the last few shreds of the East River Road parking ramp are...

A simple set of strong words from the governor has some University administrators up in arms over a misunderstanding about the closing of General College. "The governor requests that the University and...

No matter what book you read or what Web site you surf, nearly every source of information about the semester conversion boils down to one conclusion: Talk to an adviser. However, with the conversion nearly...

In an unexpected move, the Regents Candidate Advisory Council on Tuesday omitted one familiar name from its recommendations to the Legislature for candidates for the Board of Regents. Regent Julie Bleyhl,...

Marie Antoinette and University Dining Services agree on at least one thing: Let them eat cake. A new plan created through the Office of Student Development and Athletics allows parents who live miles...

It's a little early for spring cleaning, but that's exactly what the Board of Regents plan to do at their February meeting. Beginning with board action on a resolution to dissolve the regents' committee...

The Board of Regents' chairman on Tuesday initiated the first effort to name a replacement for the board's primary aide-de-camp. Two weeks later than expected, Chairman William E. Hogan II announced the...

Take a Reform Party governor, add a dash of a bi-partisan politics and a pinch of previous legislative reapings, and you'll have the mix for the 1999 legislative session. It's not exactly the ideal recipe...

While much of the public's focus has been on the approach of the new millennium, some University officials have been looking just a bit further -- Feb. 25, 2001, to be exact. Exactly 150 years earlier,...

In an effort to create uniform campus-wide policies, the Board of Regents plans to pass official University policies on sexual harassment, nepotism and consensual relationships at their December meeting...

Allaying officials' anxieties, more than five dozen applications for the open Board of Regents positions came flooding into the Regents Candidate Advisory Council office early this week in a last-minute...

Martha Stewart, move over. University President Kent Kingston has arrived. In a press conference unlike any other, Kingston announced an unprecedented new policy late Friday morning. The proposal requires...

As one of the University's most recognizable structures, the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum is also one of the most widely discussed buildings on campus. And that's the way museum officials like it. In...

In his second major draw from University resources, Gov.-elect Jesse Ventura last week named Richard Pfutzenreuter co-chairman of the transition team committee for biennial budget recommendations. Pfutzenreuter...

If sheer interest does not draw observers in, the pull of a 25-ton magnet just might. The University's Center for Magnetic Resonance Research will celebrate its grand opening today with speeches from top...

A temporary piece of masking tape over the nameplate outside 220 Morrill Hall reflects the recency of the transition within the University's administration. Last week, the Board of Regents hired Greg Brown...

The need for funding in the ongoing struggle to balance print and digital library resources topped the discussion at the Board of Regents' Educational Planning and Policy Committee meeting on Thursday. In...

Heather Fors Despite choppy political seas, the University is setting sail on a course it plotted months ago with its biennial budget. Administrators at the University will ask the state Legislature for...

Nearing the end of the crucial first year of operation, Christopher Repinski has done what many before him have failed to do: keep a small storefront alive in the notoriously difficult retail sales industry. With...

Many more people than usual have been identifying themselves as University graduates lately. For the first time since its inception in 1904, the University Alumni Association can boast more than 40,000...

Michelle Moriarity Decades of traditional Democratic representation will continue in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 4th and 5th districts. With more than 40 years of combined legislative experience,...

Despite decades of civil rights activism and public debate, racism still thrives in the lives of people of all races, including students and staff at the University. Echoing President Clinton's efforts...

Editor's note: More than $400 million is earmarked to build and renovate numerous University facilities over the next several years, thanks to a 1998 capital budget windfall and private donations. This...

Despite Norm Coleman's former affiliation with the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, University College Republicans are banking on his party loyalties in their support of the now-Republican mayor of St. Paul...

Adhering to his commitment to campus community, University President Mark Yudof outlined several goals and initiatives during his State of the University address at Rarig Center on Thursday. "In this fragmented,...

In an attempt to bring together the diverse facets of the University queer community, the Queer Student Cultural Center held an open house and community forum Wednesday to celebrate 30 years of queer activism...

In the wake of the recent murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay college student in Wyoming, a gathering of the University queer community and their supporters Monday stirred even stronger feelings of activism...

With the onset of the University's semester conversion, a growing number of University students have chosen this year to fulfill their language requirement, forcing several language departments to accommodate...

Although he hasn't returned to his native Korea in the last few years, Patrick Robinson knows the economic conditions there are grim. "Many men pretend to go to work and spend the day in subway stations,...

Echoing the action of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, the Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill to extend the Higher Education Act for five years. The legislation now awaits expected...

In an effort to stave off a predicted food shortage in the next 25 years, the University is making initial connections with those who are expected to be among the worst-hit: American Indians. The College...

Conventional wisdom says young people can learn a lot from their elders. As it turns out, some elders are interested in doing a little learning of their own. And with the assistance of the University College's...

Anja Kl"ock wants to share her perspective as a German graduate student with the University. And one new University program is helping make that happen. Culture Corps, a new program sponsored by the International...

Although "mentoring" is not a commonly used term in her native Southeast Asian culture, Ilean Her's experiences as a Laotian refugee spurred a strong connection to the concept behind the word. When she...

For a number of University students, the start of the school year corresponds with another new beginning. Sunday evening marked the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. The holiday lasts through...

Amanda Stickler worked her way up the leadership ladder. As a freshman, Stickler participated in New Student Weekend to ease the intimidation she felt about attending the University. As a senior, Stickler...

No longer merely a concentrated collection of books and reference materials, major technological and structural changes will boost the user-friendliness and accessibility of the massive force called the...

Although college students are infamous for their lack of cash flow, there is one simple solution to easing those empty-pocket woes: getting a job. The University's Job Center, located in 170 Donhowe on...

To the casual observer, they appeared to be an average group of adolescent girls, sharing lipstick and talking about boys. But they were gathered on campus to participate in an experience focusing on...

As the time limit on its temporary accommodations approached, the International Student and Scholar Services Office moved once again. In its second move in just over a year, the office opened for business...

A recent University report suggests providing accommodations for students with disabilities might be a key factor in improving their classroom performance, further closing the educational gap between...

For a group of University and out-state undergraduates, spending the summer researching with professors provided a unique opportunity to prepare for graduate school and connect with faculty. As a culmination...

A visual celebration of women and international culture surrounded the CafÇ of the Americas on Monday. The cafe displayed a collection of canvas scrolls for a project entitled Global WARM, sponsored...

Sarah McKenzie Wearing blue ribbon name tags, Christian teenagers from across the country repopulated the usually quiet campus Tuesday for a week-long gathering and spiritual celebration. The University...

While changing a law is a difficult and lengthy process, people with disabilities say attitudes are even slower to change. Celebrating the legal victories already accomplished and recognizing the attitude...

Just two months ago, Pinky Serafica's bike-riding experience was limited to commuting a short distance to and from work in her Philippine hometown. Now she rides up to 100 miles per day. "All you need...

Despite differences in geographic and economic conditions, the common histories of two indigenous cultures met face-to-face in June when five American Indian students from the University visited Guatemala. The...

Supporters of a campaign to preserve justice for immigrant families came away from a public forum Thursday with less than they had hoped or expected. A recent increase in Minneapolis and St. Paul police...

While campus grounds enjoy a summertime respite from student revelry, greater Minneapolis still bustles with student life. Two areas in particular which recently sparked national attention attract many...

While not commonly spoken, the term "radical egalitarianism" has recently crept into the everyday vocabulary of some members of the Newman Center. And some the center community members say radical egalitarianism...

With only a few private homeowners left, the owner-occupied housing of the Motley neighborhood is making room -- many rooms, in fact -- for larger, apartment-style campus housing. This trend continues...

More than 80 people gathered at Intermedia Arts in Uptown to hear experts address a puzzling and controversial question Wednesday: What does biology have to do with sexual orientation? The University...

Leslie Zander began attending mass at the Newman Center because she felt it was something she should do. Now, after two years of involvement with the center, Zander said it has given her more than a place...

The first day of the University's summer session looked a bit like a circus. Clowns, music, games and free ice cream on Northrop Mall welcomed students, staff and faculty to the summer session opener...

The North Star Ballroom at the St. Paul Student Center came alive with culture Friday as the African Student Association presented its first annual African Nite. More than 150 people gathered to celebrate...

The root of all learning can be found in language. This idea was presented to a group of nearly 60 people in a forum entitled "Why Writing and Reading Are Hard" by Dr. James Paul Gee at the Weisman Art...

While most University students will be paying back their college loans for years after graduation, hundreds of students are attending classes for free. Nearly 850 juniors and seniors from area high schools...

Atop the new subterranean parking ramp, several apartment-style housing facilities cascade down the slope toward East River Road, adjacent to a wide, grassy central plaza leading up to Coffman Union. The...