CAMPUS & METRO
U center creates databases to prevent food fraud Tampering with products can cost the industry up to $15 billion.
EDITORIALS & OPINIONS
SPORTS
Freedom to drink
Partners return from injuries, lead with passion
Liquor stores should have the right to stay open on Sundays.
Brendan Ruddock and Jack Hamburg add a wrinkle of competitiveness to the Gophers tennis team.
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U OF M
MINNEAPOLIS
LEGISLATURE
Legislators push for mental health funding Two state bills focus on increasing K-12 mental health resources. BY ALMA PRONOVE apronove@mndaily.com
Some state senators are looking to increase funding for mental health resources in Minnesota. Last week, legislators introduced bills that would provide more mental health resources for children in K-12 schools. Sen. Kathy Sheran, DFLMankato, is leading the charge. She introduced two bills calling for increased funding for school-linked mental health services and more resources for young adults with mental health issues. Her bills would allow schools to hire mental health consultants that would work in the schools to better diagnose students. “These initiatives are about children so that we
don’t have to wait until those people are hospitalized or in serious condition,” Sheran said. “We want them to have their illnesses under control before they turn into young adults, like college-aged kids.” While Sheran’s proposals focus on intervention for young children, others also want to see increased funding mental health resources in higher education. Steven Hermann, director of the Boynton Mental Health Clinic, said he doesn’t want college students to be overlooked. “There is no question, both nationally and on campus, that we are seeing a steady increase in students seeking assessment and treatment for mental health problems,” Hermann said. Boynton spokesman Dave Golden said it’s important to increase mental health resources on college campuses.
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FINANCES
Endowment falls short A report showed a slight decline in FY2012 returns nationwide. BY TYLER GIESEKE tgieseke@mndaily.com
The University of Minnesota’s endowment, part
of which funds scholarships, followed a national trend in falling short of its growth goal last year. The general goal for college endowments is to make about 5 percent in returns above the inflation rate, enough money to contribute to the school’s programs, like financial aid or
faculty research. But few schools met that last year. The r etur n for the University of Minnesota Foundation and the Consolidated Endowment Fund — together making up most of the University’s total endowment — was 1.6 percent in fiscal year 2012.
Similarly, the average endowment return nationwide was nearly stagnant, with a 0.3 percent decrease, according to a study of more than 800 colleges’ endowments released earlier this month. u See ENDOWMENT Page 3 The foundation’s 10-year return on investments is 8.2 percent.
SQUASH
u See HEALTH Page 10 A study found half of mental illnesses start by age 14.
ACADEMICS
Athletes have an advising advantage Student-athletes have higher sixyear graduation rates. BY KIA FARHANG mfarhang@mndaily.com
University of Minnesota student-athletes have an advantage over other students when it comes to advising. While most students have a single college adviser, athletic teams are assigned an extra adviser through the McNamara Academic Center for Student-Athletes. These athletic advisers work in tandem with athletes’ college advisers to coordinate scheduling and keep track of student progress. “We’re paying closer attention,” said L ynn Holleran, the MAC’s director.
The average undergraduate college adviser handles more than twice as many students as a MAC adviser, according to University data that excludes the College of Continuing Education. The NCAA doesn’t allow member schools to provide resources to athletes that aren’t available to non-athlete students, Holleran said. Ser vices the MAC provides — tutoring, advising and computer labs — are available to all students elsewhere on campus. In some colleges, nonathlete students may also work with an additional adviser once they enter a major. But when some college advisers work with more than 200 students
CHELSEA GORTMAKER, DAILY
Senior Mikael Rellier, left, and sophomore Tarun Nambiar, captain of the men’s squash team, practice Monday at the University Recreation Center. The men’s and women’s teams will compete at the national tournament for the second consecutive year.
U squash team grows in year 2 The men’s and women’s teams will compete in the national tournament for the second straight year. BY NATE GOTLIEB ngotlieb@mndaily.com
“I still wish I had continued playing.” Nambiar returned to squash in fall
Sophomore Tar un Nambiar was
2011 after a friend asked him to play
a highly ranked squash player as a
squash at the University Recreation
young boy in India, but his squash ca-
Center.
reer at the University of Minnesota began with a chance encounter.
University Squash Club and met John
Nambiar star ted playing squash
Stever, a longtime member of the club
when he was 7 but gave up the racquet
who also teaches squash classes at the
sport at age 12 after his father’s work
University.
forced his family to relocate.
u See ADVISING Page 3 Most athletic advisers try to check in once per week.
Stever recognized Nambiar’s tal-
“Quitting squash is probably one of
ent and convinced him to join the
the biggest regrets of my life,” he said.
club. That led to the formation of the
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RACE FOR MAYOR
Crime, guns priorities for Samuels Don Samuels joins two other council members running for Mpls. mayor. BY BRIAN AROLA barola@mndaily.com
AMANDA SNYDER, DAILY
Minneapolis City Councilman Don Samuels is running for mayor, hoping to replace R.T. Rybak, who will not seek a fourth term.
There, the two stumbled upon the
After immigrating to the U.S. from Jamaica as a young man and representing one of the most troubled areas in Minneapolis, Don Samuels is looking for another challenge. Samuels, who represents the 5th Ward on the Minneapolis City Council, is the third city council member to announce an intention to replace R.T. Rybak as mayor of Minneapolis. Samuels said his campaign will be focused on crime prevention, gun vio-
lence and attracting businesses to Minneapolis. First elected to the 5th Ward, which contains parts of nor th Minneapolis, in 2003, Samuels said he’s emphasized lowering crime and would do the same as mayor. “When they look at the crime stats city-to-city, we want them to see Minneapolis as the safest city in the country,” he said. “That will be my goal.” As chair of the Public Safety, Civil Rights and Health and Regulatory Services Committee, Samuels has worked closely with the police department on that task. Former Police Chief Tim Dolan chaired Samuels’ exploratory committee. u See SAMUELS Page 10 Some have mixed views about his hard-line stance on crime.
TRANSPORTATION
Bike commuters could get showers, lockers Large buildings citywide may be required to house bike facilities. BY BRIAN AROLA barola@mndaily.com
Commuting to work may soon be more convenient for bicyclists in Minneapolis. City Councilman Gar y Schif f is looking to r equire large buildings citywide to provide facilities — including lockers and showers — for employees commuting by bike. Since 2011, city ordinances require downtown buildings of more
than 500,000 square feet to provide facilities. Minneapolis is often ranked among the top-two cities for bicyclists in the country. A repor t by the city found from 2007 to 2011, the number of bicyclists counted annually rose by 47 percent. But Schiff said the lack of facility requirements outside downtown is keeping more people from commuting to work on their bikes. Another 2011 city repor t found 3.7 percent of Minneapolis workers u See BIKING Page 10 Almost 4 percent of Mpls. workers commute by bike.
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