Posted on November 18, 2015 by Murphy News Service Video: WAM study groups draw students to U’s Weisman museum Art, Community, Learning, The U Video story by Kirin Pandit/for Murphy News Service ...read more

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Murphy News Service Video: Bottoms up for the Beer Olympics Beer!, Campus life, The U Video story by Kyle Kapustka/for Murphy News Service ...read more

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Murphy News Service Video: P.A.W.S. helps students pet away their stress Health, Pets, The U, Video Video story by Marlee Hein/for Murphy News Service ...read more

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Murphy News Service Video: Girls find strong role models in Lynx players Role models, Sports, Video Video story by Sam Kraemer/for Murphy News Service ...read more

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Murphy News Service Video: Zap! offers campus bikers special perks The U, Transportation, Video By Ashley Simonson/for Murphy News Service ...read more

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Murphy News Service Video: The mystery of the campus shoe tree The U, Traditions, Video Video story by David Lein/for Murphy News Service ...read more

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Murphy News Service Video: Mopeds make a good transportation option on campus The U, Transportation, Video Video story by Kyle Kapustka/for Murphy News Service ...read more

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Murphy News Service Video: U football player’s concussion saved his life Determination, Health, News, Sports, The U Video story by Barrett Anderson/For Murphy News Service ...read more

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Tipheret Peña Poll: Majority of Minneapolis voters support worker agenda Economy, Government, Human rights, News, Politics By TIPHERET PEÑA / Murphy News Service A majority of Minneapolis voters support increasing the minimum wage, fair scheduling for workers and paid time off for illnesses and family emergencies, a new poll finds. A poll commissioned......read more

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Ellen Schmidt Campus climate study focuses on U students, faculty Equal opportunity, The U ‘We all come to the world with our own biases and preconceived notions and baggage,” Phenix said. “So in the hiring process, what you don’t want to have happen, is that those biases prevent you from looking at a......read more

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Ellen Schmidt Diversity is Richfield human rights commission’s goal Diversity, Municipal government, News By ELLEN SCHMIDT/Murphy News Service The city of Richfield Human Rights Commission (HRC) decided on changes to its recruitment process during a months-long effort to equally represent the city’s population by diversifying city commissions. A July 2015 report on the HRC’s......read more

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Forrester Pack Interview with U faculty on 2016 elections Politics, The U, Voting ‘The two parties could not be more different in the way that their nomination contests are playing out.’ — Paul Snell Jr., University of Minnesota political science instructor and graduate candidate. By FORRESTER PACK/Murphy News Service With a little less......read more

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Piper Jaffray research spots teen trends Analysis, Economy, Fashion Marketers can use the research as a way to prepare for the future By KENDALL MOON/Murphy News Service Male teens spend more on video gaming than female teens spend on shoes, according to a recent Piper Jaffray survey. Piper Jaffray, an investment bank and......read more

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Murphy News Service Eagle Scout’s project assists local teens in need Community, Health care, Youth The hygiene kits include travel-sized deodorant, body wash, toothbrushes and shampoo. MURPHY NEWS SERVICE PHOTO BY MARIA WINGERT By MARIA WINGERT/Murphy News Service Maple Grove High School Senior Brady Voels has been a bit less busy since turning......read more

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Liz Brumley Student groups rally, challenge U administration on racial issues News   By ELIZABETH BRUMLEY/Murphy News Service Hundreds of demonstrators withstood the rain and wind Thursday night during the Stance of Solidarity demonstration outside of Coffman Memorial Union on the University of Minnesota campus, as student groups called on the U administration......read more