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Kaler heads to China for outreach The president hopes to strengthen the U’s already firm ties to China. BY ROY AKER raker@mndaily.com
Nearly 100 years ago, three men from Shanghai were the first Chinese students to graduate from the University of Minnesota. Today, there are nearly 2,500 University students from greater China on a campus that boasts one of the longest-held U.S. university relationships with
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Mormon students stick together
China. University President Eric Kaler, his wife Karen and five others went to Hong Kong on Sunday as part of an 11-day tour of the country. It is Kaler’s first international trip as president. Jennifer Schulz, communications director for the University’s Global Programs and Strategy Alliance, said Kaler visited the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology on Tuesday to meet u See CHINA Page 6 The U opened its first international office in Beijing in 2009.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints member Victoria Paider hands out cookies to stalled cars after the rainstorm caused flash floods along University Avenue on Friday outside the Minneapolis LDS Institute of Religion.
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U could partner with TFA Teach For America wants to someday create its own altlicensing program. BY JANICE BITTERS jbitters@mndaily.com
The University of Minnesota is in talks with Teach for America about a potential partnership and could reach a decision in the coming weeks. University faculty members and administrators have discussed “in depth” the possibility of partnering with TFA and “consulted
Mormon students face misconceptions, social choices and major decisions because of their faith. BY BRANDEN LARGENT blargent@mndaily.com
widely with educators in the community and at other universities,” according to a written statement from Jean Quam, dean of the College of Education and Human Development. TFA has partnered with Hamline University since 2008 but is now looking to work with the University to establish their own alternative licensing program in the state. While the conversations between TFA and the University are in the
lieve this? Do I really believe
Katherine Brown has been
that?’ ” Brown said. “You need
a member of the Church of Je-
to build up what you believe
sus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
for yourself, not for anyone
her whole life, but today she’s
else.”
the only person in her family who’s still practicing.
As a ver y small population on campus, many Mormon stu-
Since starting college, the
dents find themselves branch-
University of Minnesota gradu-
ing out into new territor y in
ate student learned about ma-
college, where they are com-
ny different religions and view-
monly misunderstood.
points, made friends outside
Brown said it was fun at-
the church and married a man
tending school with students
outside her faith.
who had many different opin-
“It’s a time when you have
u See TFA Page 7 The U said the school hasn’t talked with Hamline about TFA.
to decide, ‘Do I really be-
ions and beliefs.
u See MORMON Page 6
RESEARCH
Breakfast could prevent Type 2 diabetes U experts say students need to develop better eating habits for long-term health. BY LIBBY RYAN eryan@mndaily.com
It’s not unusual for college students to hop out of bed and run to class. There’s maybe time to grab a banana or granola bar on the way out, but that depends on what’s left from the last grocery shopping trip. Students’ busy schedules can make it difficult to set aside time for breakfast. But new University of Minnesota research shows eating breakfast can reduce the risk of high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes and obesity. The study recorded how many people ate breakfast each week on a range from infrequent to daily, instead of simply tracking whether people eat breakfast or do not. “Most of the previous studies have been yes/no, do you eat breakfast?” said Andrew Odegaard, the study’s lead author and a BRIDGET BENNETT, DAILY
Incoming freshmen Liz Lemirande and Anna Paradies eat breakfast in Comstock Hall on Tuesday morning. University research has shown eating breakfast can help reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes.
u See BREAKFAST Page 7 Nearly 10 percent of college students said they don’t eat breakfast at all.
ADMISSIONS
U to re-evaluate admissions policies A Supreme Court ruling could affect affirmative action at the U, nationwide. BY BRANDEN LARGENT blargent@mndaily.com
As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court sending a significant affirmative action case back to the lower courts Monday, the University of Minnesota will re-evaluate its own admissions policies. The 7-1 decision on Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin limited the use of racebased college admissions and ordered the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to use the highest level of scrutiny on admissions programs that employ racial categories. In the case, native Texan Abigail Fisher claimed she was denied admission to the university in 2008 because she is white. She claimed the university’s policy of considering race in admissions violated the U.S. Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause. u See AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Page 3 University officials will make sure its race-based admissions policies pass strict scrutiny.
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