By: Sam Kraemer

When Green Bay’s Eddie Lacy caught a pass at the start of the fourth quarter, eluded his defenders and ran into the end zone, fans in TCF Bank Stadium hollered and cheered.

Later, chants of “Go Pack Go” rang throughout the stadium as fans filed for the exits after the Packers defeated the Minnesota Vikings 24-21.

Despite being 275 miles away from Lambeau Field, many University of Minnesota students were able to take a short walk to see their favorite team when the Packers came to Minneapolis on Sunday to take on their division rival Vikings.

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By: Matt Greenstein

The Gophers were trailing 29-31 at halftime against Memphis.

But they fought back, winning a close 68-62 game to stay unblemished on the season.

Early foul trouble for redshirt sophomore center Amanda Zahui B. and senior guard Rachel Banham contributed to the Gophers’ having to overcome the deficit.

“I thought we fought through a lot of adversity. I had to sit in the first half. Amanda sat the end of the first half. A lot of people stepped up,” Banham said.

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By: Rachel Timmerman

With the regular season winding down, a victory Saturday night against Purdue was a necessity for the Gophers to keep their postseason hopes alive.

And Minnesota got what it was looking for, taking down the No. 16 Boilermakers in three sets.

Head coach Hugh McCutcheon said Saturday’s victory was critical, especially against a ranked opponent.

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A state commission is recommending that lawmakers dole out more than $13 million to University of Minnesota researchers as part of a larger funding request.

In its annual budget recommendation, the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources said it would like to allocate about $45 million next legislative session to projects and research with the goal of improving the state’s environment.

The University hopes to receive nearly 30 percent of the commission’s funding when the plans are brought to the Legislature next year.

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By: Sarah Connor

A group of students stood at the front of a darkened room in the University of Minnesota’s recreation center on Friday, reading narratives from victims of relationship violence.

“I could have said no, but I didn’t,” the voices repeated at the end of each story.

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By: Matt Greenstein

In what head coach Sarah Hopkins called a “really quick turnaround,” the Gophers will race at the NCAA championships Saturday just eight days after placing second at the NCAA Midwest regional.

Hopkins has set the goal of placing in the high teens for the team.

At last year’s meet, Minnesota placed 20th in a field of 31 teams.

“Improving on last year’s performances is definitely something we want to accomplish,” redshirt junior Liz Berkholtz said.

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By: Danny Chen

After two-time NCAA champion Tony Nelson graduated last spring, the Gophers wrestling program had a vacant starting spot at the heavyweight position.

Redshirt sophomore Michael Kroells has taken Nelson’s spot and has big shoes to fill.

The wrestling team has had 22 individual national championships, and seven of them have been heavyweights.

Kroells, who is 2-0 to start the season, has a chance to add to that winning tradition.

Head assistant coach Brandon Eggum said Kroells has a chance to become great because of his discipline.

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By: Kelsey Christensen

Minneapolis is inching closer to banning electronic cigarettes from indoor public spaces and workplaces.

Dozens of the city’s residents, business owners and medical professions gathered Monday to defend and protest e-cigarettes in a public hearing for the Minneapolis Clean Indoor Air Act Ordinance Amendment.

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By: Haley Madderom

Tuesday was the nation’s coldest November morning on record in almost four decades, with all 50 states hitting low temperatures at or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

But after riding out last year’s polar vortex, many Minnesota farmers took precautionary measures for the recent frigid weather, and University of Minnesota research is exploring how to protect their fields during the cold months.

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By: Matt Greenstein

The Gophers pulled off a convincing victory in their season opener on Friday.

And that’s why head coach Marlene Stollings said the team is going to keep the same starting lineup for Wednesday’s game.

Stollings said redshirt sophomore Amanda Zahui B. will continue coming off the bench as she rebounds from a previous injury.

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