Posted on February 19, 2015 by Murphy News Service Quidditch popularity ‘sweeping’ across U campus Sports, U of Minn Having a good aim while riding a broom is a key component of the fast-growing game of Quidditch. Murphy News Service photo by Andy Gutierrez. By Andy Gutierrez Murphy News Service “Hey! Want to play Quidditch?!” These are the words......read more

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Murphy News Service Gophers-Twins spring game tradition to build on Sports, Video ...read more

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Murphy News Service Blue Water Theatre Co. will tackle its most ominous musical yet: ‘Jekyll & Hyde’ News Cover photo by Valory Schoenecker for Murphy News Service By Valory Schoenecker/Murphy News Service On the eve of a frigid Minnesota snowstorm, students from around the Twin Cities gathered in a Wayzata-based practice space to......read more

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Murphy News Service ‘Beauty and the Beast’ musical on tap at Robbinsdale Cooper High School News Cover photo by Valory Schoenecker of Murphy News Service. By Valory Schoenecker/Murphy News Service Amid the wooden stage props, timeless Disney music and eager teenagers, Robbinsdale Cooper High School’s Theatre Director Gretchen Wurzer was reminding the cast......read more

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Murphy News Service Valentine’s Day Heart Bombing celebrates historic Minnesota buildings Art This slideshow requires JavaScript. By Kerry Gaynor Murphy News Service For the second year, the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota has held a Heart Bombing week to celebrate historic buildings in and around the Twin Cities. The campaign expanded this year, honoring......read more

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Murphy News Service Book on KKK might benefit from Facebook censorship Events, News, Social media, Technology “I mean, it (Facebook) is a private company, they can do that, but we do think it’s an issue of censorship.” - Hennepin County Museum Director Cedar Phillips. By Louis Fine/Murphy News Service The upcoming-event posting on the......read more

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Murphy News Service Pizza competition stays hot during chilly Minnesota winter Community, Food, News Mesa employee Molly Guacka shows off the best-selling Mac N’ Cheese pizza. Photo by Morgan Wolfe of Murphy News Service   By Morgan Wolfe/Murphy News Service This winter in Minnesota is cold, but the pizzeria competition is heating up......read more

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Murphy News Service U announces new diversity hiring initiative just before second protest takes place News, Education, Breaking News, U of Minn, Diversity Hoda Isak talks to fellow protesters outside of Morrill Hall Monday as students and faculty seeking diversity-related changes by the University of Minnesota held their second event in two weeks. Photo......read more

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Murphy News Service Immersive studies on U campuses could help preserve Ojibwe language News, Education, U of Minn By Allison Kronberg/Murphy News Service University of Minnesota American Indian studies professor Erik Redix has tapped syrup out of about 100 maple trees on the Duluth campus, along with the help of his students- all......read more

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Murphy News Service Remembering the New York Times’ David Carr News, Media, Entertainment, U of Minn Cover photo by New York Times By Sam Schaust/Murphy News Service The late New York Times reporter David Carr possessed a long list of friends and acquaintances who stretched across the United States (and beyond), many concentrated......read more

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Murphy News Service The Walker will relocate artwork during 18-month Sculpture Garden renovation Art, Community, News, Nonprofits By Aaron Bolton/Murphy News Service The Walker Art Center announced it will relocate and store sculptures from its Sculpture Garden during a $10-million reconstruction of the outdoor space scheduled to begin this fall.. Some of the......read more

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Murphy News Service Sides are dug in on Sunday liquor sales ban bill Business, Politics By Kerry Gaynor/Murphy News Service The issue of Sunday liquor sales is yet again on the table for the Minnesota State Legislature. In a country where marijuana use is legal in multiple states, the idea of repealing the......read more

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Murphy News Service Couples celebrate free Valentine’s Eve weddings Community By Kaitlin Merkel Murphy News  County judges married 22 Minneapolis-area couples free of charge at the Hennepin County Government Center’s reflection pool Friday on Valentine’s Eve to commemorate the holiday. This was the third year the county judges offered free marriage ceremonies to couples......read more

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Murphy News Service Catch “WonderWomen” exhibit before show closes Saturday Art, Entertainment, U of Minn By Chris Chesky/Murphy News Service You’ve got just two days to catch some fine work from female artists on display at the WonderWomen exhibit at the Katherine E. Nash Gallery for Art. The show closes Saturday. WonderWomen has......read more

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Murphy News Service Valentines Day Market might save you in more ways than one for your day with that special someone Art, News, Relationships Artist Nicole Mautz specializes in bottle cap art, creating money clips, etc. By Aaron Bolton/Murphy News Service Valentines Day is this tomorrow, and if you still don’t have your......read more