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The Newsstand is the Daily’s newsroom blog. The purpose of this blog is to increase transparency of our coverage and give reporters an opportunity to blog news that doesn’t make it into print.
Tue, 3/12, 1:24pm (2 months ago)
Roman Catholic cardinals gathered in the Sistine Chapel to select their church's new leader Tuesday, news sources reported.
The 115 cardinals must select a new leader after Pope Benedict XVI's resignation at the end of February, the Associated Press reported.
To win election, a prospective pope must receive a two-thirds majority of…
Sun, 3/10, 1:05am (2 months ago)
In an effort to formulate state environmental goals, the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board’s March 15 Environmental Congress will bring together citizens and government officials to discuss the state’s climate and energy issues.
Using material generated from six citizen forums held in November and December 2012, the congress will finalize recommendations for…
Fri, 3/8, 3:31pm (2 months ago)
If you look west this evening, around 6pm, just after sunset, you may get lucky and spot the comet, PANSTARRS.
The comet is near the moon in the west horizon. It is best viewed up to 15 minutes after twilight. The viewing time is relatively short, but if you catch it…
Thu, 3/7, 8:43pm (2 months ago)
The Gophers women's swimming and diving team won its second-consecutive Big Ten championship last month. That effort has paid off.
Minnesota has qualified 14 swimmers for the NCAA championships March 21-23 in Indianapolis, Ind. That's the second most from one team, three behind Georgia.
The group includes seven-time All-American and…
Thu, 3/7, 11:29am (2 months ago)
For the first time in the 16-year history of the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, all the top-three finalists are from the same school.
USA Hockey announced Thursday Gophers women's hockey players senior defender Megan Bozek, junior forward Amanda Kessel and senior goaltender Noora Räty will vie for the annual award given to…
Tue, 3/5, 5:56pm (2 months ago)
By: Roy Aker
University of Minnesota College of Design assistant professor Barry Kudrowitz teamed up with Oreo for a “Cookies vs. Cream” video series that has since gone viral on YouTube.
More than 300,000 people have watched the commercial, which was uploaded last Friday.
The video was filmed on the University campus and features Ralph Rapson Hall, where…
Tue, 3/5, 4:21pm (2 months ago)
Venezuela's vice president announced president Hugo Chavez's death Tuesday, news sources reported.
Nicolas Maduro addressed the South American nation in a televised broadcast, CNN reported, tearing up as he announced the news.
Chavez, who was 58, rose to power during a socialist revolution in Venezuela, the Star Tribune reported. He traveled to…
Tue, 3/5, 2:16pm (2 months ago)
Minneapolis officials declared a snow emergency beginning Tuesday, according to a city news release.
In a snow emergency, parking restrictions go into effect so crews can more easily plow streets for emergency vehicles. Parked vehicles are required to move to avoid a tow and a ticket, according to the release.
Beginning at…
Mon, 3/4, 5:04pm (2 months ago)
Ty Moore, a Socialist city council candidate, was arrested Wednesday for his involvement in protests in downtown Minneapolis. Police confirmed Monday that Moore was arrested last week for refusing to disburse and interfering with traffic. He was one of dozens arrested while rallying outside Wells Fargo for greater rights for…
Mon, 3/4, 3:02pm (2 months ago)
Rachel Banham is only a sophomore, but she's well on her way to becoming one of the most decorated athletes in Gophers history.
Banham was voted Monday to the All-Big Ten First Team by the league's coaches and to the second team by the media. She leads the conference in scoring…
Mon, 3/4, 12:45pm (2 months ago)
Gophers forward-center Micaella Riche was named Big Ten Player of the Week for her performance in wins over then-No. 7 Penn State and Indiana. She averaged 20.5 points and 10.0 rebounds in the two wins.
Riche was almost perfect offensively against Penn State. She scored a team-high 24 points and finished…
Mon, 3/4, 12:17pm (2 months ago)
Gov. Mark Dayton signed an executive order Monday banning state agencies from purchasing products that contain the ingredient triclosan, according to the Associated Press.
Commonly used as an antibacterial agent, triclosan is present in soaps, cosmetics, toys and other household products, according to a previous Minnesota Daily article.
University of Minnesota researchers…
Mon, 3/4, 9:40am (2 months ago)
The Hoosiers' Cody Zeller should buy Trevor Mbakwe a drink -- if he were old enough to.
The Gophers' 24-year-old was named Big Ten Player of the Week after dominating performances against No. 1 Indiana and Penn State. The honor is Mbakwe's first this season, second of his career.
Mbakwe combined to…
Sun, 3/3, 11:55pm (2 months ago)
Doctors announced Sunday that a baby born with H.I.V. was cured for the first time, the New York Times reported.
The baby, now two and a half, was treated aggressively with antiretroviral drugs 30 hours after birth, which is not the usual treatment, The Guardian reported.
The New York Times reports this treatment…
Sun, 3/3, 9:34pm (2 months ago)
Queen Elizabeth II, the 86-year-old British monarch, was admitted into the hospital Sunday with a stomach illness, news sources reported.
The queen was taken to King Edward VII Hospital in London, the BBC reported. All of her official engagements for the week have been canceled.
She is apparently suffering from gastroenteritis, which typically…
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