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Tutor tells tale of good intentions DANBURY, Wisc. -- Jan Gangelhoff always knew she would move back home. She grew up in Danbury, Wisc., and after living in the Twin Cities for 32 years, is residing on the town's main street above a bank. The former University employee and tutor, who alleges she wrote papers for the Gophers men's basketball team, lives a block away from a church named Our Lady of Perpetual Help, where she was married in 1971. Since divorced, she returned to her hometown last year before a media storm erupted over statements she made in early March and consequent investigation proceedings began.
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Medical students meet their matchImpatiently stirring vegetable dip with carrot sticks or poking meatballs with toothpicks, more than 225 fourth-year medical school students nervously waited to receive a small white envelope that would decide their fate for the next three years. The students were anxious to see if they would have to move to residency programs anywhere from Tulsa, Okla., to Baltimore. They wondered if they would have to move their families or leave their spouses, partners or children behind.
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More basketball allegations spring up over break Allegations continued to rumble and shake the Gophers men's basketball program when the campus quieted and emptied for finals and spring break.
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Local Eritrean community protests warA war most people outside of Africa have a hard time understanding instigated peaceful protests around the world on Friday. About 600 members of the local Eritrean community gathered on the steps of the state Capitol for two hours of speeches, flag waving and petition signing.
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Academic fraud investigation of U basketball players ensues Nearly everyone involved in the Gophers men's basketball program's academic fraud scandal has hired attorneys. And everybody is investigating everyone else, creating a mad dash for witnesses and documents.
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General College's reputation will not suffer, say officials Officials from the University's General College say they doubt recent academic fraud allegations will tarnish the school's reputation. Jan Gangelhoff, a former University office manager, allegedly wrote several papers for men's basketball players enrolled in General College courses. She displayed stacks of the essays at a news conference on March 23.
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Bridge repainting project causes traffic concerns During spring quarter, the Washington Avenue Bridge will begin its metamorphosis from a drab river crossing into a sprightly maroon and gold traffic snag.
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Fraud case raises doubts about college athletics Claims of academic fraud and cash payments to tutors and players on the Gophers men's basketball team have many people questioning the health of the program.
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