Statesman
Another season ends for the crew of the Blue Heron
The Blue Heron, bought in 1997 from a commercial fishing company on the East Coast, has been at UMD for over 10 years. It's research season just ended in late October. Read more for an audio slideshow of a day spent on the research vessel.
Video: Bulldog Super Fans
UMD students Kyle DeGoey and Tim Rahkola haven't missed a Bulldog Volleyball match in two years. That's why they're called the super fans.
U of M calls for 'hiring pause' amid hard economic times
Department heads will have to demonstrate a clear need to fill open positions, as U of M President Robert Bruininks called for a system-wide hiring pause in an e-mail sent to faculty on Nov. 11 .
Eating on a busy schedule limits options
Between a couple classes, a group project or maybe a quick workout at the gym, some students are spending upward of six to 10 hours a day on campus. And between that, a student has to eat, whether it's heated-up leftovers or food bought on campus.