Posted on 08 October 2013.
By: Tyler Gieseke
This fall, a new flu vaccine will be available for free to University of Minnesota students, faculty and staff.
The quadrivalent vaccine, which is administered as a nasal spray, fights more strains of the flu virus than its injected counterpart. Boynton Health Service will offer both types of vaccines at its free clinics this season, but the nasal spray won’t be available in large quantities.
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Posted on 08 October 2013.
By: Hailey Colwell
An investigation has revealed that pesticides killed thousands of bees across Minneapolis last month.
Now, the University of Minnesota Bee Squad and the community that housed the bees are looking to spread awareness of the effect of pesticide use on bees.
In mid-September, bees from three colonies in Minneapolis’ Kenwood neighborhood were found twitching and falling to the ground near their hives. Within the next few days, thousands of bees died, and the colonies’ potential to survive through the winter was hindered.
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Posted on 07 October 2013.
To Quinn, the guy who plays his own songs on the Coffman piano:
I am incredibly impressed with how willing you were to share your story and what your songs were about and how beautiful your songs turned out. I wanted to cry a little when you were speaking softly about them after you just finished singing and playing them so passionately.
Love, peace and joy your way.
—Unknown
Seeking:
A future boyfriend/husband that will be a surgeon so we can watch surgery videos together on movie nights while eating popcorn.
Sincerely,
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Posted on 01 October 2013.
By: Nicolas Hallett
Surly Brewing Co. is one step closer to building a large brewery and taproom in Prospect Park.
The Minneapolis City Planning Commission unanimously approved the Brooklyn Center-based brewery’s new project Monday after debating the details for more than an hour. There were numerous points of contention that ultimately proved to be minor details in a project that all parties wanted to see
advance.
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Posted on 01 October 2013.
By: Hailey Colwell
After years of hiatus, a group for African-American faculty and staff members re-formed in May and is now examining the black employee experience at the University of Minnesota.
The Black Faculty and Staff Association is looking to curb the isolation that some employees of color still experience on campus after a similar organization at the University disbanded decades ago.
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Posted on 26 September 2013.
By: Tyler Gieseke
Two University of Minnesota students are working to create a new Living Learning Community that will provide support and housing for students recovering from alcohol or drug addiction as soon as next fall.
The LLC, which will be open to students of all ages, will overlap with the University group Students Off Booze Enjoying Recovery, a network of students in recovery.
Boynton Health Service and Housing and Residential Life will meet in the next few weeks to determine details like location and number of participants.
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Posted on 26 September 2013.
By: David Litin
When Jesse Ehrenreich was looking for a place to live, he walked around Marcy-Holmes and Dinkytown, touring open houses and calling any phone numbers he found.
Russell Barnes moved in with friends at Solhaus near the University of Minnesota campus after his freshman year at Middlebrook Hall.
And Jenny Doocy, who lived in Pioneer Hall as a freshman, decided to stay in campus housing with a Yudof Hall apartment.
When searching for housing, University students are met with a variety of options across campus and in surrounding areas.
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Posted on 26 September 2013.
By: Jake Stark
Following back-to-back top-five finishes in their first two tournaments of the season, the Gophers are looking to make a run at a tournament title.
Minnesota will travel to Albuquerque, N.M., this weekend to play in the William H. Tucker Invitational at the New Mexico University Championship golf course.
Last year, the Gophers finished in a three-way tie for fourth in the tournament.
Gophers head coach John Carlson said he expects his team to compete for an even better finish this season.
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Posted on 26 September 2013.
By: Jace Frederick
The Gophers soccer team has experienced success on the field early this season, and it seems to be enjoying itself off the field as well.
Senior forward Steph Brandt thinks there’s a correlation there.
“Overall, chemistry seems better,” she said. “I think off-the-field [camaraderie] is transferring into on-the-field [success].”
The improved chemistry so early in the season may be surprising for a team with 12 new faces — eight freshmen and four transfers.
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Posted on 26 September 2013.
By: Betsy Helfand
Gophers cross country head coach Sarah Hopkins likened planning the 28th Annual Roy Griak Invitational to planning her wedding.
She had a major hand in the Griak — one of the major meets of the regular season — which will take place Saturday at Les Bolstad Golf Course.
“You have to remind yourself that [the planning] is over and you just have to let it go and have fun and appreciate what is going on when it’s going on,” Hopkins said.
From a runner’s standpoint at the Griak, it’s a little easier to soak in the atmosphere.
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