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Big Ten announces division lineups

09/01/2010
Rivals Minnesota and Wisconsin, and Ohio State and Michigan, will be in opposing divisions starting next year.

U, Met Council reach agreement on Central Corridor

09/01/2010
The University will drop its lawsuit against the Met Council pending the Board of Regents and Met Council’s approval.

New poll shows Dayton, Emmer neck and neck

08/31/2010
Dayton, Emmer are deadlocked with the support of 34 percent of those surveyed. Horner trails at 13 percent.

Officials propose $80M renovation to Northrop

08/27/2010
The renovation would halve the auditorium's seating to create study and work space for students and faculty.

Arts & Entertainment

The eclectic strummer will perform at the Minnesota State Fair this year.
Photo courtesy Jim Lauderdale

Country talk with Jim Lauderdale

By Mark Brenden |
08/10/2010
Country music’s behind-the-scenes man reflects on the endangered state of honky tonk. Lauderdale will appear at the State Fair later this month.

Sports

Former Gophers linebacker Nate Triplett (right) walks with Vikings star Chad Greenway (left) towards the field during the team’s training camp July 30 in Mankato
Jim Mone, AP

Vikings training camp features four Gophers

By John Hageman |
08/11/2010
Nate Triplett, Marcus Sherels, Rhys Loyd and Logan Payne are all competing for spots at the Vikings training camp in Mankato.

Backtalk

Activist: “Hey, do you guys have a moment to stop animal cruelty?”
Person: “No, sorry! We're kind of in a hurry ... but I did stop to help a caterpillar on the way here!”
—McNamara Plaza