Posted on September 21, 2015 by Maddie Bloomquist Career Services teaches students how to prepare for CLA internship fair Business, Education, Events, Learning, U of M, U of Minn Northwestern Mutual recruiter Beth Bushman speaks with University of Minnesota student Daniel Aizpuru last Friday at the College of Liberal Arts workshop leading up to the CLA Internship Fair. MURPHY......read more

Posted on September 21, 2015 by U women’s Center unveils new study lounge Events, Human rights, People, U of M The new study area features “cloud lights.” MURPHY NEWS SERVICE PHOTO BY KENDALL MOON. Facility had been without a place for students to congregate, talk By KENDALL MOON/Murphy News Service The University of Minnesota Women’s Center held a grand......read more

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Eva Thomas Fridley outdoor festival brought art and community together Art, Community, Crafts, Events The Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts gains exposure annually during city of Fridley’s September arts festival. MURPHY NEWS SERVICE PHOTO B Y EVA THOMAS. Annual event shows off city’s Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts By EVA THOMAS/Murphy News Service......read more

Posted on September 20, 2015 by U-sponsored day of service benefits local school Community, Events, News, U of M, Volunteerism Volunteers were all smiles after a day of weeding out an open space in front of the Windom School so workers could lay in new mulch. MURPHY NEWS PHOTO BY KENDALL MOON. CLA students, alumni and faculty pitched in......read more

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Sophie Hoover Justice Scalia talk one of many top Sept/Oct. Twin Cities events Entertainment, Events, Government, Issues, Music, Politics, U of M Twin Cities will see a wide variety of speakers and entertainers during early fall, ranging from comedians to political critics to musicians. By Sophie Hoover/Murphy News Service The Twin Cities are known for......read more

Posted on September 19, 2015 by McKenzie Gernes Suspect charged after alleged sexual assault of U student Crime, News, U of M By McKenzie Gernes/Murphy News Service A 32-year-old man was charged Thursday with sexually assaulting a female University of Minnesota student earlier this week. U police responded to a report of a sexual assault on Tuesday, Sept. 15,......read more

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Maria Wingert Food & Ag Day set for Gopher pregame festivities Saturday Agriculture, Food, Go-and-do, U of M Ted Tassle, the mascot for the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, made an appearance at the 2014 event. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PHOTO By Maria Wingert/Murphy News Service Saturday’s Golden Gopher football tailgaters will have some different activity......read more

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Ellen Schmidt Mayo Building frequent target in recent U campus burglaries News By Ellen Schmidt/Murphy News Service A string of burglaries on and near campus during the past six weeks led to a crime alert earlier in the week. Three of the burglaries took place in the Mayo Building on the University of......read more

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Ellen Schmidt Some vendors say new U Farmers Market location is better for business Farming, Food, U of M Chris Scofield of Cornercopia Student Organic Farm sells fresh broccoli to a University of Minnesota student Wednesday. MURPHY NEWS SERVICE PHOTO BY ELLEN SCHMIDT   By ELLEN SCHMIDT/Murphy News Service Students, staff, and University......read more

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Murphy News Service Whose Diversity? protesters interrupt CLA state of college address Breaking News, Campus issues, U of M Eight protesters from Whose Diversity? took over the stage Tuesday afternoon as U College of Liberal Arts Dean John Coleman, far right, was delivering his annual state of the college speech. The group demanded......read more

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Maddie Bloomquist Coffee, donuts give U cops and students a chance to chat Breaking News, Events, Public Safety, U of M By Madison Bloomquist/Murphy News Service University of Minnesota Police Department officers shared coffee and donuts with students Tuesday morning in exchange for conversations about campus safety. UMPD Sgt. Octavio B. Reyes and U......read more

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Murphy News Service Dinkytown and U join in for Open Streets Minneapolis Community, Dinkytown, Events, News, U of M Dinkytown roadways such as 14th Avenue Southeast were closed to automotive traffic Saturday, creating a pedestrian and bicycle-friendly atmosphere. MURPHY NEWS SERVICE PHOTO BY MADISON BLOOMQUIST By Madison Bloomquist/Murphy News Service Dinkytown and surrounding......read more

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Murphy News Service Anoka County pro motocross racer ‘whoops’ — and studies News ‘It began when I was about 4-years-old.’ — professional motocross racer Clay Chapiewski. Cover photo of Clay Chapiewski: www.clubmx-sc.com By R.P. Sexton for Murphy News Service To suggest that Clay Chapiewski is a “mellow guy” is to by no means overstate......read more

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Murphy News Service Vegetarianism at the U: Not just a phase Dining, Health, News, U of M Jenna Brott, University Dining Service’s health and wellness coordinator, said student feedback is crucial for designing popular vegetarian menus. University of Minnesota photo. By Madison Bloomquist/For Murphy News Service “Wouldn’t it be easier to just eat......read more

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Murphy News Service International students sometimes struggle to assimilate into campus life Diversity, News, U of M The University of Minnesota offers many programs and materials to help international students better assimilate into their American college culture. By Xin Zhao for Murphy News Service Chao Liu once was a junior at the University of Oregon,......read more