Thousands of students at the University of Minnesota, once they’ve left the halls of the Superblock or other freshman dorms, look for places to live off campus.

The Dinkytown and Southeast Como neighborhoods are dense with college students. Some houses and apartments in these areas are quite old, such as the house next to Burrito Loco, which has stood in Dinkytown since 1887.

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Until recently, Minnesota was one of only four states in the nation with a state minimum wage lower than the federal rate. Minnesota’s wage was particularly low when considering neighboring states; North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa raised their minimum wage after the federal government’s rate increased to $7.25, but Minnesota’s stood still.

That changed this week when Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill that will raise the minimum wage at large businesses to $9.50 an hour by 2016.

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By: Derek Olson

Yesterday marked the 101st year in which Americans reported their taxable income to the federal government. While many student readers likely have simple and easy tax forms, if any, older workers are likely well-acquainted with the nuisance of filing taxes.

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Dr. Date,

There’s this girl I’ve known since freshman year (we’re seniors now). There’s always been some chemistry between us, but nothing ever happened because we both always had a significant other. I have a girlfriend now, but she is single.

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By: Megan Ryan

PHILADELPHIA — Gophers defenseman Brady Skjei was the first Minnesota player to kneel on the ice before the clock had even run out, Union players already clearing the bench.

Minnesota senior captain Nate Condon skated aimlessly around the goal that Adam Wilcox had vacated in favor of hunching over against the boards near his team’s bench.

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By: Jared Christensen

No. 14 Minnesota went 2-1 against Northwestern over the weekend, losing 13-9 on Friday before bouncing back with 13-5 and 3-1 victories Saturday and Sunday.

The Gophers, plagued by offensive woes a week ago, exploded on offense against the Wildcats, scoring 25 runs in the three-game set. Minnesota junior Hannah Granger led the charge and went 6-for-9 with six RBIs over the course of the three games.

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By: Nate Gotlieb

Nebraska continued its Big Ten dominance over the Gophers this weekend, sweeping Minnesota with a 3-2 win in 10 innings Sunday at Siebert Field.

Cornhuskers shortstop Steven Reveles hit a single that scored a run with two outs in the 10th inning, and Nebraska reliever Josh Roeder held the Gophers scoreless in the bottom of the inning to pick up the save.

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By: Jack Satzinger

To fans expecting a show, Minnesota’s spring football game Saturday afternoon at TCF Bank Stadium likely came as a disappointment.

With an announced crowd of 4,752 fans scattered throughout the 50,805-seat stadium and quarterbacks in green limited-contact jerseys, the atmosphere contrasted that of a normal game.

But the Gophers have been working all spring to ensure that TCF Bank Stadium is packed to the max when the season opens in August. There were flashes of that Saturday, courtesy of running backs Berkley Edwards and Rodrick Williams.

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By: Dane Mizutani

The Minnesota men’s track and field squad split up over the weekend, with some traveling to Tempe, Ariz., for the Sun Angel Track Classic, and others staying home to compete in the Holst Invitational in St. Paul.

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By: David Nelson

Ellis Mannon left little doubt as he dismounted the pommel horse Saturday night.

His 15.425 score illuminated the scoreboard inside the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich., and the junior gymnast knew he’d sealed the NCAA title.

“It was a pretty great feeling,” Mannon said. “That’s what I trained for this whole year, my whole career, so to finally get there is pretty rewarding.”

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