Posted on February 1, 2016 by Madison Rude ALL SORTS SHOWED UP SATURDAY FOR MARCH4BERNIE News Ice cream icons Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield — better known as Ben & Jerry — showed up at Saturday’s march in support of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. MURPHY NEWS PHOTOS BY MADISON RUDE. By MADISON RUDE/Murphy News Service People of all......read more

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Blake Apgar Presidential hopeful Sanders draws thousands to St. Paul rally News, Politics About 15,000 people crammed into the St. Paul RiverCentre Tuesday night to hear Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders lay out his plans for the country. MURPHY NEWS SERVICE PHOTOS BY BLAKE APGAR. By BLAKE APGAR/Murphy News Service Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders......read more

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Murphy News Service Frat chef in 20th year of feeding the guys The U, Campus life, Personality profile Video story by MORGAN WOLFE/for Murphy News Service ...read more

Posted on December 18, 2015 by McKayl Barrows U-TC Western Equestrian Team Aiming for Regional Title News, Sports, The U Team is in neck-and-neck race with U-Crookston, UW-River Falls and NDSU By MCKAYL BARROWS/Murphy News Service The final competition for the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association-Region 7 will be held February 2016 at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities......read more

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Liz Brumley From Burma to the Twin Cities: A Trip of Destiny News Video report by ELIZABETH BRUMLEY/Murphy News Service   ...read more

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Sophie Hoover Natalie Lovejoy: “Music is my form of expression’ News, Video, Music, Personality Twin Cities musician reflects on her career and Twin Cities scene Video report by SOPHIE HOOVER/MURPHY NEWS SERVICE Reporter Sophie Hoover is studying journalism at the University of Minnesota. ...read more

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Eva Thomas Elementary instructor takes new approach to teaching kids music Art, Education, Music, Children Horace Mann Elementary School teacher Kevin Dutcher’s classroom walls are adorned with rock album posters from the likes of Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix and Wilco. MURPHY NEWS SERVICE PHOTOS BY EVA THOMAS. By EVA THOMAS/Murphy News Service On......read more

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Tipheret Peña U Student Body VP Abeer Syedah chooses authenticity over authority News, Profiles, U of M, The U, Student government By TIPHERET PEÑA/Murphy News Service Sitting inside the Minnesota Student Association’s (MSA) private office past dark on a Sunday night, Undergraduate Student Body Vice President Abeer Syedah faces a computer, monitoring social......read more

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Murphy News Service Dancer Mighty Wealthy making mighty contributions to community The U, Cultures, Dance Cover photo courtesy of Hung Le Video courtesy of Red Bull Music By SAM HARPER/Murphy News Service Dancer Wealthy Phonseya, aka Mighty Wealthy, is energizing the Minnesota dance scene these days through his teaching in the community and......read more

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Alex Van Abbema Author turns hardship into motivation Books, Health, Personality profile Angela Halgrimson had a vivid dream one night that ultimately became her book, ‘Lenny the Crow.’ MURPHY NEWS PHOTO BY KENDALL MOON. A two-time brain injury survivor becomes a successful children’s book author. By KENDALL MOON/Murphy News Service The birth of......read more

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Murphy News Service Ending for China’s One-Child Policy: U students, faculty weigh in The U, International, Society By SAM HARPER/Murphy News Service Asian students and faculty members at the University of Minnesota expressed a variety of opinions after the announcement that China will end its long-standing one-child policy, a population-control policy that restricted families to......read more

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Michael LaTour She travels the world to teach her students about climate challenges Education, Climate, Personality profile Breck students read from a list of questions for Alexander, shown at right at bottom of video screen, during their web conference. By MICHAEL LATOUR/Murphy News Service “Alright, do you guys have any questions?” asked Beckie......read more

Posted on December 14, 2015 by McKayl Barrows Cultural Bazaar Showcases U’s Many Ethnic Student Groups News, Events, Culture, Campus life Audio story by MCKAYL BARROWS/Murphy News Service ...read more

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Maria Wingert CFANS student board grows and eyes St. Paul building upgrades Education, Agriculture, The U By MARIA WINGERT/Murphy News Service The student board of the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) has been expanding steadily since the 2015 student elections last April — and a primary......read more

Posted on December 13, 2015 by McKayl Barrows U Recognizes Innovative Local Government Achievements Community, Government, The U Cover photo of city category winner, Rochester Public Library BookBike program, from University of Minnesota website By MCKAYL BARROWS/Murphy News Service Local governments that are making a positive impact on their communities through innovation and exemplary service were recognized Thursday during the University of......read more