Leonard Jones and Tryone Minor, two of the top high school track and field athletes of their time, met in the 1989 state track and field meet.
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Posted inHealth + Wellness
AI has its critics, but for stroke patients, it might be a lifesaver
Artificial intelligence has become one of many tools that can improve outcomes for stroke survivors, and telemedicine has spurred collaboration among specialists.
Posted inObituaries
Remembering Dr. Susan Ellis Crutchfield
Dr. Susan Ellis Crutchfield, a trailblazing physician and beloved sister, wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 83.
Posted inArts + Culture
James Baldwin bore witness to the struggles of his day—and ours
James Baldwin’s life and work is highlighted in the documentary “The Price of the Ticket”, which highlights his unique role in the Civil Rights Movement as an openly gay Black leader and his understanding of class and race.
Posted inArts + Culture
Movement instructor brings play director’s vision to life
Darrius Strong is a Twin Cities-based choreographer and movement director, who founded his own contemporary dance company, STRONGmovement.
Posted inSports
Gopher outfielder fights the ‘rough patches’
Breezy Burnett, a sophomore softball player from Jacksonville, Florida, is looking to continue her success at Minnesota and hopes to one day become a broadcaster.
Posted inNews
Dr. Umar Johnson delivers at Northrup
Dr. Umar Johnson addressed U of M students and community members on several topics, including mental health in the Black community.
Posted inSports
Athletic trainers do much more than tape ankles
Ryan Dotson: The need for more Black athletic trainers in the industry
Posted inSports
Gophers’ Johnson admits to being ‘a little aggressive’
This week’s Gopher 100 column features freshman basketball player Ayianna ‘AJ’ Johnson.
Posted inSports
Four prep stars in Gophers’ rotation
Minnesota Gophers basketball team has four local players among the top eight in minutes played.
Posted inSports
Johnson remains focused on the positives
Is it make or break time for Gopher men’s basketball head coach Ben Johnson?
Posted inSports
Gopher tennis coach rebuilds a competitive team
‘We literally every single day try to make this place one that the student athletes look forward to coming to every single day.’
Posted inLocal & State, National, News
Diversity on campus post-affirmative action
The year California voters approved an affirmative action ban at public universities in the state in 1996, Black and Latino enrollment at the University of California, Berkeley and UCLA fell by 40 percent.
Posted inLocal & State, News
What urban-rural divide? Experts say it’s more like an ‘interdependency’
‘I think we forget about that because there is often this narrative of the severe rural and urban divide.’
Posted inNews
Supreme Court decision prompts U of Minnesota to revise admissions criteria
The University of Minnesota announced this week that it had updated its undergraduate admissions to no longer consider race and ethnicity in the application process.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Protests erupt over U of M budget cuts to staff and ethnic studies
A student-led group, along with other unions tied to the university, are demanding ethnic and gender studies programs be funded.
Posted inGophers/College, Sports
College hoopster explores the business side of sports
Eric Curry was doing his job to help ensure the recent five-day, Big Ten women’s basketball tournament ran as smoothly as possible.
Posted inGophers/College, Sports
Top-ranked volleyball blocker has untapped potential
This week’s Gopher 100 series features freshman volleyball player Carter Booth.
Posted inGophers/College, Sports
Volleyballers transfer to U of M ‘to be coached by the best’
This week’s Gopher 100 highlights Volleyball players Arica Davis and Naya Gros