Posted on September 30, 2015 by Sophie Hoover Giant puppets roam U campus promote spiritual health Art, Crafts, Culture, Events, Go-and-do By SOPHIE HOOVER/Murphy News Service The community-made puppets from In the Heart of the Beast Theatre have to be worn with a harness because of their size. MURPHY NEWS SERVICE PHOTOS BY SOPHIE HOOVER. Twelve-foot-tall puppets were wandering......read more

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Sam Harper POLICE BEAT: Robbery, assault incident continues U crime trend Breaking News, Campus issues, Crime By SAM HARPER/Murphy News Service Another robbery and assault early Monday morning continued a streak of high crime and violence around campus.   The incident mirrored many other campus crimes in terms of result,  but this incident stemmed from different......read more

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Sophie Hoover U diversity group protests school’s policies Diversity, News, U of M, Video Video report by Sophie Hoover Ken Gonzales, a member of the Asian and Pacific Islanders (API) student group, speaks to crowd of protesters Monday afternoon outside of the Coffman Memorial Union on the University of Minnesota campus. MURPHY NEWS......read more

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Sam Harper ‘Unlike anything I had ever seen before’ Astronomy, Science, U of M Cover photo: Travis Heying, Associated Press Super moon and full lunar eclipse made for an awe-inspiring time By SAM HARPER/Murphy News Service Minnesotans joined people all over world Sunday night to behold the rare opportunity of seeing a combination of two phenomena: a......read more

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Agritecture workshop brings vertical garden proposals to Richfield Agriculture, Environment, U of M After the victory, team No. 3 congregated at the front of the room. Here, Dean Dovolis, left, and Lucas Gastaldi, center, are congratulated for their win. MURPHY NEWS SERVICE PHOTO BY KENDALL MOON. Factoid: Urban agriculture enthusiasts gathered at the......read more

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Sophie Hoover Executives will sleep out for homeless youth News By Sophie Hoover / Murphy News Service  Over 100 Minneapolis business executives and employees will be sleeping outside for the night on Saturday, Sept. 26. to raise money and promote awareness for local homeless youth. This is the second annual year that YouthLink, the......read more

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Murphy News Service Lowry hosts final Open Streets of the year News   By Tipheret Peña / Murphy News Service  Lowry Avenue North will host the eighth and final Open Streets Minneapolis event of the season on Saturday, Sept. 26 from noon to 6 p.m. The free event will allow residents of the......read more

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Maddie Bloomquist The-Pub-Crawl-That-Must-Not-Be-Named will bewitch Minneapolis this weekend Beer!, News BY MADISON BLOOMQUIST/Murphy News Service Fly your broom to the Twin Cities’ first Harry Potter-themed pub crawl in downtown Minneapolis this Saturday night. The-Pub-Crawl-That-Must-Not-Be-Named will bring witches and wizards together from all over the Twin Cities. Participants are invited to escape to Hogwarts......read more

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Michael LaTour New Housing Offers Sustainability Option for Low-Income Renters Community, Home & Garden, Innovation, News, Nonprofits, Real estate By MICHAEL LATOUR/Murphy News Service The Rose, an affordable housing project self-described as “one of the healthiest, greenest places to live in the U.S.” is set for its grand opening just south of downtown......read more

Posted on September 24, 2015 by McKenzie Gernes Gophers soccer team ranked No. 18 in nation News By MCKENZIE GERNES/Murphy News Service The University of Minnesota women’s soccer team was ranked No. 18 Tuesday, after previously not being ranked. The ranking puts Minnesota in front of historically strong soccer schools such as Duke, University of Connecticut and the University......read more

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Tipheret Peña Affirmative consent: What you need to know about the U’s new policy Campus issues, Relationships, U of M DISCLOSURE: Reporter Tipheret Peña, who is studying journalism at the University of Minnesota, is a violence prevention educator at the Aurora Center for advocacy and education, which is mentioned throughout the story. By TIPHERET PEÑA/Murphy......read more

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Forrester Pack Spikeball getting U popularity bounce Sports, Trends, U of M By FORRESTER PACK/Murphy News Service University of Minnesota students and alumni are taking part in the renewed interest in the game of spikeball. Online merchants and brick-and-mortar stores are selling kits of the re-energized sport. Curious people around the country are either......read more

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Murphy News Service Big Sean got the big nod — after U homecoming committee’s research Events, Music, U of M The pupils with the power: student homecoming selection committee members: left to right, Ellie Moonen, Luke Tietz, George Rodriguez and Hassan Abdinur. Not present for photo was committee member Claire Koory. MURPHY NEWS......read more

Posted on September 22, 2015 by McKenzie Gernes 3 suspects at large after attempted robbery News By MCKENZIE GERNES/Murphy News Service Location of Saturday attempted robbery and assault. UMPD map. University of Minnesota police were still hunting for three suspects Tuesday after an attempted robbery took place on campus early Saturday. UMPD reports the incident took place at around 1......read more

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Liz Brumley Simulation prepared many for real-life humanitarian crisis Nonprofits, Public Safety, U of M Sarah Kesler (left) and Eric James, founders of the humanitarian crisis simulation, answer questions from participants on Sept. 12 during a simulation at a Boy Scout campy afternoon near Cannon Falls. The camp was used by the University......read more