Posted on April 28, 2015 by Murphy News Service A call for gender-neutral restrooms Diversity, Education, U of M By Kerry Gaynor Murphy News Service In recent years there has been a move to incorporate gender neutral bathrooms into public buildings across the nation and on the University campus. This semester’s recent activism by the Whose Diversity? group demanded university......read more

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Murphy News Service U’s ReUse Center finds new life for trash Education By Kerry Gaynor Murphy News Service Down Como Avenue nearly to St. Paul, there is a warehouse center housing the University of Minnesota’s not-too-distance past. The ReUse Program is a recycling center that goes the extra mile, collecting old, used university......read more

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Murphy News Service FROM RADIO K: Online security breaches? They’re going to happen Audio, Internet ...read more

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Murphy News Service Michigan baseballers take weekend series from Gophers, 2-1 Baseball, News, Sports, U of M By Kaitlin Merkel/Murphy News Service Game No. 1: Meyer’s complete game leads Gophers to 2-1 win The Gopher baseball team opened its series against the Michigan Wolverines with a 2-1 win Saturday during game one of......read more

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Murphy News Service Independence from Spain a goal for Catalonia News, World News Catalonia Conference by Andy Gutierrez for Murphy News Service ...read more

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Murphy News Service He’s 101 and going strong Aging, News, People Three of Eckes’ eight children, Lucia Leck, Danny Eckes and Joan Elliott reminisce on photos of their dad while dining at his favorite restaurant, Perkins. Murphy News Service photo by Valory Schoenecker  By Valory Schoenecker/Murphy News Service As a thriving 101-year-old, Fidelis......read more

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Murphy News Service Richfield eyeing more organized garbage collection process Government, News By Allison Maass/Murphy News Service Richfield Community Services Commission members continued to discuss possible organized garbage collection in the city on Tuesday with the hope of curbside collection being added to the deal. Now the commission has the opportunity to watch......read more

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Murphy News Service Two U chief candidates bring different skill sets News, Public Safety, U of M By Valory Schoenecker/Murphy News Service Colleen Luna The two finalists for the University of Minnesota police chief have all kinds of experience, one being a 2009 Minnesota High School Softball Hall of Fame inductee and the......read more

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Murphy News Service Artist’s commission is just the piece for a long-bare La Crosse wall Art, News Artist Kairong Liu’s commissioned artwork — a triptych painting, or a painting split into three sections — measures about 6 feet wide by 7 feet tall. By Allison Kronberg/Murphy News Service Track lighting has highlighted a......read more

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Murphy News Service Gopher nine win 3-2 with walk-off single vs. SDSU Baseball, News, U of M By Kaitlin Merkel/Murphy News Service Three hits—one a walk off single in the bottom of the ninth—were all the Gopher baseball team needed Wednesday to beat the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits, 3-2. With the game......read more

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Murphy News Service TC brew fest exemplifies growing popularity of craft beer here Beer!, News Photo presentation by Brianna Vitands of Murphy News Service minneapolis_craft_beer_festival (1) By Brianna Vitands/Murphy News Service The Twin Cities first craft beer festival Saturday featured more than 150 hand-crafted brews from 75 or so breweries for consumers to......read more

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Murphy News Service Pedaling pals take the spring break road less traveled News, Outdoors, People “We ride because we love to meet people. You never know what you’re going to encounter.” — Quentin Super.     By Morgan Wolfe/Murphy News Service Many college students were packing swimsuits and flip flops for their recent......read more

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Murphy News Service Submariners dive deep into friendship at club meets Events, Memories, News Video by Louis Fine/Murphy News Service By Allison Maass/Murphy News Service Local submariners gathered earlier this month at the annual Holland Club breakfast to honor those who have been qualified in submarines for 50 years or more. “It’s a......read more

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Murphy News Service Audio: Tough games, fun names, for jamming, ramming Roller Girls News   MN Roller Girls Audio Story ...read more

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Murphy News Service Twins’ Tony Oliva: a man of the people News Photo: Minnesota Twins By Chris Chesky/Murphy News Service It’s safe to say Tony Oliva is a people person. “I like people,” Oliva said. “I like to make conversation. Old people, young people, little people. I talk to everybody. I like to......read more