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Women’s hockey no longer perfect on season, swept by Minnesota at home

Source: The Good 5 Cent Cigar, Dec 4 2012, 8:03am CST

The No. 1-ranked University of Rhode Island women’s ice hockey team will no longer be atop the standings in the American Collegiate Hockey Association following its two losses to the University of Minnesota this pa ...

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5 hours ago

In teacher-training review, Greater MN colleges' programs rate better than most

Source: MinnPost.com  |   Jun 18 2013, 2:39pm CDT

A national group says most colleges that teach teachers how to teach aren’t up to snuff, reports Stephanie Dickrell of the St. Cloud Daily Times. The National Council on Teacher Quality says U.S. programs are mediocre at best in comparison wit ...

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6 hours ago

Wrestling. Berhow Joins Wrestling Staff

Source: Hawkeye Sports  |   Jun 18 2013, 12:50pm CDT

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Former University of Minnesota heavyweight wrestler Ben Berhow has joined the University of Iowa wrestling program as a volunteer assistant coach. The announcement was made Tuesday by UI head coach Tom ...

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28 weeks ago


Quote:
"But I think it gave the team a better perspective of how tough it is being the best. They want to improve and get back to the top."


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7 hours ago

Brian Hoops looks at the career of Gotch award winner Jim Brunzell

Source: Figure Four Weekly  |   Jun 18 2013, 11:52am CDT

Jim Brunzell made his mark inside and outside the ring The man named for his unique leaping ability, “Jumpin” Jim Brunzell will be on hand to receive the Frank Gotch award at the Lou Thesz/George Tragos Hall of Fame weekend Ju ...

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9 hours ago

How Minnesota rated in a review of teacher preparation programs

Source: On Campus  |   Jun 18 2013, 9:47am CDT

Colleges and universities may get multiple ratings depending on the programs they offer — undergraduate vs. graduate programs, elementary, secondary and special education. The maximum rating (which no one in the U.S. got) is four stars. Ra ...

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12 hours ago

5 x 8: A report card of failure

Source: MPR | Minnesota Public Radio  |   Jun 18 2013, 7:33am CDT

The National Council on Teacher Quality released its report on the way we train people to be teachers in this country, an evaluation of more than 1,100 colleges and universities that train elementary and secondary teachers. It ...

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1 day ago

Former Gopher Trevor Mbakwe shows Timberwolves a shooting touch

Source: TwinCities.com  |   Jun 17 2013, 6:49pm CDT

season, but he showed signs of gaining strength in his knee with the Indiana game. He also led the Big Ten in rebounding for the second time in three seasons, averaging 8.7 per game. Trevor Mbakwe drew applause from fellow draft pro ...

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1 day ago

Gophers basketball target Rashad Vaughn exits Cooper for prep school

Source: TwinCities.com  |   Jun 17 2013, 4:34pm CDT

Rashad Vaughn looks for an opening in the second half during a game of youth basketball at High Performance Academy in Eagan, Minn., on Friday, May 24, 2013. He was playing on a team called Wisconsin Playground against a team called the T ...

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1 day ago

Gophers land Connor Mayes, one of the nation's top centers

Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune  |   Jun 17 2013, 4:23pm CDT

Joe Christensen covered Major League Baseball for 15 years, including three seasons at the Baltimore Sun and eight at the Star Tribune, before switching to the college football beat. He’s a Faribault, Minn., native who graduated from the Un ...

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1 day ago

Why luxury housing is growing around the University of Minnesota

Source: On Campus  |   Jun 17 2013, 7:55am CDT

“I just turned 20 years old a couple of days ago and live in a place with granite countertops, quality furniture and a view like none other. I have to say that the reason I’ve grown to expect apartments to be so luxurious is because that’s all I’ve ...

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