As REI Waves Goodbye To Black Friday, Don't Expect Other Companies To Follow
REI shocked everyone when the CEO announced Tuesday that the outdoor retailer is saying no to Black Friday.
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REI shocked everyone when the CEO announced Tuesday that the outdoor retailer is saying no to Black Friday.
Goalie Eric Schierhorn earned two victories, including his first career shutout, and was selected the Big Ten's First Star of the Week. Michael Brodzinski collected four points over the weekend to earn the league's Second Star of the Week.
Future tech leaders descended upon the University of Minnesota on Sunday for a competition known as "Minne-Hack." It's a weekend-long "hackathon," testing some of the brightest minds in the Midwest. More than 250 students from 35 different schools teamed up to create some kind of software or hardware.
The University of Minnesota suspended a fraternity for over a year due to multiple student conduct code violations.
The University of Minnesota announced Wednesday it will hold a ground breaking ceremony for its new, state-of-the-art Athletes Village at the end of the month. The $166 million project was approved by the U's Board of Regents earlier this month.
It is the time of year when the leaves keep falling, and we try to keep up. Unfortunately, the fall colors only last for so long before those leaves end up on our lawns. So which is better for your lawn? Bagging your leaves, or mulching them?
Justice Antonin Scalia says it "wouldn't surprise" him to see the U.S. Supreme Court invalidate the death penalty after moving in recent years to restrict its application.
Some of America's top public leaders -- including Vice President Joe Biden and former President Jimmy Carter -- are in Washington, D.C. Tuesday to honor former Vice President Walter Mondale. The day-long event, sponsored by the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs, credits Mondale for changing the vice presidency from a ceremonial political office to an important part of the presidency.
Japan is known for its quirky cat cafes, and now a similar experience may be heading to Minneapolis.
For a second straight year, University of Minnesota Law School students have an audience with a U.S. Supreme Court justice.
A loud protest outside TCF Bank Stadium on Sunday was aimed at the Vikings' opponent, the Kansas City Chiefs.
The University of Minnesota has investigated a series of sexual misconduct allegations against Gopher football players that it says did not result in criminal charges. An internal university email does not identify the players involved in the incidents, or when they happened.
Lamar Odom was found unconscious at a brothel in Nevada after ten tablets of so-called "herbal Viagra" in recent days. But drugs and herbal supplements are not regulated in the same way by the federal government. Why not? Good Question.
University of Minnesota athletic officials were notified this summer about a "concerning pattern" of sexual harassment and sexual assault allegations against Gopher football players over the past year, according to an email obtained through an open records request.
If the Gopher football team changed its season Saturday, it was in large part because of freshman running back Shannon Brooks. He will be featured against Nebraska Saturday after his 176-yard day against Purdue.
Minnesota could have safety Damarius Travis back in the lineup Saturday. Coach Jerry Kill said Travis was expected to practice Tuesday. The senior missed the last five games after hurting his hamstring.
A new study out of the University of Minnesota found that less than half of breastfeeding mothers don't have access to workplace accommodations to feed their children while on the job.
Freshman running back Shannon Brooks had a big day in Minnesota's 41-13 win at Purdue on Saturday, and he was recognized by the Big Ten for it on Monday. The league announced that Brooks was named a Big Ten Co-Freshmen of the Week along with Jabrill Peppers of Michigan.
Shannon Brooks ran for 176 yards and changed the game with a 71-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter to help Minnesota break out of its offensive funk with a 41-13 blowout at Purdue.
Minnesota's two public college systems say they have emergency plans in place for each campus and campus-wide alert systems to warn students, faculty and staff in the event of a shooting or other emergency. The University of Minnesota system and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system say campus emergency plans are reviewed and communicated to faculty and students.
Nine-year-old Lexi from Forest Lake asks: Why can you see the moon during the day? "My first reaction is, 'Why not?'" University of Minnesota astrophysicist Terry Jones said. "It's lit up by the sun and when it's up in the sky, you can see it whether it's day or night."
The University of Minnesota approved a $166-million sports facility for its athletics department and 725 athletes Friday morning.
For Purdue seniors Frankie Williams and Danny Anthrop, it's time to dump the moral victories in exchange for a real one. That opportunity will come Saturday, when the Boilermakers (1-4, 0-1 Big Ten) play Minnesota (3-2, 0-1) in Ross-Ade Stadium, where third-year Purdue coach Darrell Hazell is 0-8 in Big Ten games.
What does it take to win a Nobel Prize? Good Question.
University researchers say a parasite is attacking fish in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Nick Phelps' team at the University of Minnesota is trying to learn more about the parasite, which dissolves the muscles of fish.
