Posted on April 20, 2015 by Murphy News Service Gopher nine sweeps Penn State over the weekend News By Kaitlin Merkel/Murphy News Service Game No. 1:  Gophers open series with 6-1 win A three-run home run by left fielder Jordan Smith capped off a series-opening 6-1 win for the Gopher baseball team against the Penn State Nittany Lions Friday......read more

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Murphy News Service Audio story: Plant a Tree, Get a Beer Beer!, Environment, News Audio story by Aaron Bolton/Murphy News Service Get a beer for free by planting a tree By Aaron Bolton/Murphy News Service The Emerald Ash Borer beetle has taken its toll since arriving in Minnesota’s Ash trees in 2009. In......read more

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Murphy News Service Video: A visit with U’s Basses Wild Music, U of M By Chris Chesky/Murphy News Service ...read more

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Murphy News Service Vinyl Hits its Groove with Record Store Day 2015 Music, News Record Store Day 2015 soundslide Eighth-annual music collector’s holiday is back with plenty of wax tracks By Sam Schaust/Murphy News Service Business was hopping at The Electric Fetus in Minneapolis Saturday for Record Store Day 2015. Murphy News Service photos......read more

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Murphy News Service After $1.1 bil in public funding, MLS soccer here must go it alone Government, News, Sports, Taxes ‘It’s great that you are coming. You are bringing this franchise and excitement to Minnesota, but this time you’re going to have to go it alone.’ — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton concerning possible......read more

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Murphy News Service ‘Hero’ is book that features a superhero with spirit Books, Faith By Valory Schoenecker/Murphy News Service As author Jim Miles sought the perfect words to describe the theme of his recently published novel “Hero,” his steady murmur consistently surrounded the concept of “looking out for others.” Miles, a 1995 graduate......read more

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Murphy News Service An observer of the U’s history Education, History, U of M, Video By Louis Fine Murphy News Service Imagine office walls lined with books, photos, files , documents, displays and oral histories. A computer resting on a homemade stand-up desk, and a large sign depicting the history of Northrop. This......read more

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Murphy News Service Murphy Hall graduate remains a champion of journalists Education, Profile, U of M By Andy Gutierrez Murphy News Service Thousands of students have graduated from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, but for former students such as Sarah Bauer, Murphy Hall was a lot more than a building; it......read more

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Murphy News Service Hundreds join Sunday to celebrate Jennifer Houle’s life News, U of M, Video By Chris Chesky/Murphy News Service Family and friends joined on a sunny spring afternoon Sunday to celebrate the life of University of Minnesota student Jennifer Houle, whose recent disappearance and death galvanized the U community for days.......read more

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Murphy News Service Video: Walker’s pop exhibit celebrates exuberance of mid-20th century art Art, Go-and-do, History ...read more

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Murphy News Service Campus rapes: vigilance and proper reporting are key News By Brianna Vitands/Murphy News Service It’s every woman’s worst nightmare — a sexual assault. For women at the University of Minnesota, the fear is real, and remains with them as they walk to their cars after a night class, go to......read more

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Murphy News Service ‘Upcycling’ shop taking hold in Forest Lake Business, Shopping By Allison Kronberg/Murphy News Service “This was always my passion. I just never thought I could do it for a living.” — Coral Stewart, shop owner. Her business is on the upswing in Lake Forest, Minn. Photos courtesy of Coral Stewart.......read more

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Murphy News Service Was B-Dubs the real Final Four winner? Business, Dining, Investing, Restaurants, Sports, U of M By Chris Chesky/Murphy News Service Duke might have defeated Wisconsin to win the NCAA tournament Monday night, but Minneapolis-based Buffalo Wild Wings, thanks to its impressive financial success over the past month, just might be the biggest March......read more

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Murphy News Service MSA: Washington Ave. Bridge needs some TLC News, Transportation, U of M By Valory Schoenecker/Murphy News Service “Sure, the Washington Avenue Bridge keeps students from swimming to class, but some of us think it’s cold, drafty, and a bit too rusty,”  Chase Taylor was saying. Taylor is the director of......read more

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Murphy News Service Video: ‘I am Kindness’ offers nice artwork for good deeds News ...read more