EDITORIALS & OPINIONS
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EDITORIALS & OPINIONS
U student attacked in Clothe yourself ethically Marcy Holmes Also, the 2nd precinct reported 21 car thefts since Jan. 1. u See PAGE 3
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A changing Dinkytown
My concern for the textile industry turned into a New Year’s resolution.
Higher tuition costs and larger student loans are driving up demand for a more gentrified Dinkytown.
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U OF M
MINNEAPOLIS
ST PAUL
SPORTS
Williams, Coleman recovering from injuries The No. 12 Gophers play at Northwestern on Wednesday. u See PAGE 6
WEDNESDAY
JANUARY 23, 2013
POLITICS
Nat’l gun debate hits Minn.
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BUDGET
U could get increased funding Gov. Dayton’s budget proposal would increase spending for higher education. BY JESSICA LEE jlee@mndaily.com
JAAK JENSEN, DAILY
Anti-gun control protesters gather on the steps of the state Capitol for Gun Appreciation Day on Jan. 19 in St. Paul.
A pro-gun rally was held at the state Capitol on Saturday. BY ALMA PRONOVE
Barack Obama’s vow to strengthen gun
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control during his second term in the
As the national debate on gun control
White House.
heats up, Minnesotans are beginning to en-
Last week, University of Minnesota
ter the conversation.
Law School students and professors sent
Some state legislators have promised to
a report to the United Nations pushing for
introduce bills to increase gun regulation,
tighter gun regulations.
while others have said they want to ease
At the Capitol, protesters of all ages
some restrictions.
came to urge legislators not to further reg-
More than 1,000 Minnesotans filled the
Nancy Porter, a grandmother from Ano-
protest further gun control legislation as
ka County, brought several of her grand-
part of National Gun Appreciation Day.
children with her to the event.
The nationwide effort was led by Guns
“I wanted [my grandchildren] to see a
Across America in response to President
peaceful protest,” Porter said. “We come
u See GUNS Page 3
ENVIRONMENT
U research finds antibacterial ingredient in Minnesota lakes
BY REBECCA HARRINGTON rharrington@mndaily.com
A common ingredient used in antibacterial soaps is building up in Minnesota’s lakes.
In a study publicly published Tuesday, University of Minnesota researchers repor ted that increased use of triclosan — a common antibacterial ingredient — has resulted in the buildup of the chemical and its derivatives since its debut in 1964. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency are currently re-evaluating the chemical’s potential danger to
THE TRANSITION Ex-Gophers player Roy Nystrom has coached high school hockey for 47 years. BY DREW CLAUSSEN dclaussen@mndaily.com
Former Gophers hockey player Roy Nystrom is one of the most successful high school coaches in the country, but he won’t tell you that. The soft-spoken boys’ hockey coach at Albert Lea High School has shown a passion for the game and his craft in his 47 years of coaching. He’s coached generations of families, and former play-
u See BUDGET Page 4 Kaler said the governor’s budget proposal is a good starting point.
ulate guns in Minnesota.
steps of the state Capitol on Saturday to
The federal gov’t is re-evaluating the effects of a common soap ingredient.
Gov. Mark Dayton proposed increased funding for the University of Minnesota in his budget Tuesday morning. Dayton wants to increase the state’s spending on higher education by $240 million — $80 million of it is set aside for tuition relief for the University. “I think students should be absolutely thrilled,” said the University’s Chief Financial Of ficer Richard Pfutzenreuter. “The governor’s recommendation will hold tuition for Minnesotaresident undergraduates to no increase for the next two years.” The announcement for
increased funding comes while the University is facing scrutiny over excessive administrative spending. Dayton wrote in his budget that he was concerned with how the University was spending taxpayer dollars. The increased funds will be set aside until legislators review an in-depth analysis of the University’s administrative costs, a report that is due March 15. Dayton’s budget also called for increasing income tax on the wealthiest 2 percent of Minnesotans and broadening and lowering the sales tax, among other changes. While Pfutzenreuter was pleased with the proposal, he noted there’s a long road before it’s final. “I feel great about what the gover nor proposed, but there is that old
humans, animals and the environment. The ingredient can also be used in detergents, cosmetics, toys and other household products, according to the FDA, but University researchers looked at where triclosan builds up after it washes down the drain. William Arnold, co-author of the study and civil engineering professor, said he doesn’t use any products containing triclosan.
“People … should look at the bottles of products that they’re using at home,” he said, “and decide whether they should continue to use it based on the fact that the compound they’r e washing their hands with is getting out into the nearby waters.” The FDA previously concluded that triclosan u See RESEARCH Page 3 Derivatives of the chemical can be pollutants.
FACILITIES
Les Bolstad revamp estimated to cost $7M A task force recommended the project be privately funded. BY NICKALAS TABBERT ntabbert@mndaily.com
The Les Bolstad Golf Course and its clubhouse are more than 80 years old. After years of use and disrepair, both need upgrades. In a report released last month, a task force recommended changes to the course and its dysfunctional clubhouse that are estimated to cost about $7 million. University President Eric Kaler had set a $7.5 million limit for the project in September. Based on the task force’s recommendations, a renovation is likely to be funded privately through
donations. A top priority for the golf course renovation is the improvement of course conditions within current proper ty boundaries, the report said. The task force recommended installing a new ir rigation system to r eplace the cur r ent 30-year-old system, resolving drainage issues that plague the course, rebuilding green complexes and resur facing all tees, fairways and greens. The repairs would cost between $3.9 and $4.9 million, according to the report. An additional $2.06 million would be used to renovate the first floor of the clubhouse and enable the use of its second floor. u See GOLF Page 6 The improvements could help recruiting for the golf teams.
what comes next for student-athletes
ers, including his son, have made a habit of returning to serve as his assistants. Nystrom’s 653 wins are the third-most in the history of U.S. high-school hockey. He also has the most wins in Minnesota high-school hockey history. Before coaching, the Eveleth, Minn., native played for the Gophers under legendary coach John Mariucci Like Mariucci, Nystrom now has a building named after him. The Red Rink at Albert Lea’s City Arena was renamed Roy Nystrom Arena last year. In 2010, Roy passed fellow Eveleth native Willard Ikola on the wins list.
“[Ikola] is definitely an icon in Minnesota, and I certainly don’t put myself in that class,” Nystrom said. “I’ve just been around for a long time.” “[If] you’ve been around for a long time, you’re going to win a lot of games.” Nystrom’s position on the list isn’t set in stone, however. Lorne Grosso, the boys’ hockey coach at Rochester Mayo High School, is right behind him. Grosso, who played at the University of Minnesota with Nystrom, also passed Ikola in 2011. u See NYSTROM Page 6 One Albert Lea player said the hype surrounding Nystrom was crazy.
AMANDA SNYDER, DAILY
Albert Lea High School boys’ hockey head coach and former Gophers hockey player Roy Nystrom coaches his team during practice Wednesday, Jan. 16 in Albert Lea, Minn. Nystrom began coaching Albert Lea in 1973 and has won 653 games in his career.
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