The Wake

By now you’re well versed in the stats: The U of M faculty teaches 60,000 students on two campuses, some of whom have formed groups of five, coughed up 20 bucks, and started one of the 600-plus student groups registered during the 2005-06 school year. These grandiose figures may reassure overwrought parents that their children will be able to find a niche on our sprawling campuses, but they do nothing to reflect the true cultural wealth of the U’s student groups. From the Medieval Combat Society (re-enact your favorite battles from history class with foam-padded weapons!) to Keshet (targeted at …

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Now that school is finally over, most students have begun to steer their minds away from campus life and into the relaxing days of summer. Some may return home to visit old high school friends. Others will pick up a fun summer job that will help them earn a little spending money. But for the Minnesota women’s swim team, relaxation is the last thing on their minds. With a 2nd place finish at the Big Ten Championship this year, along with a handful of new school records, the Gopher swimmers are on a roll. And what most students …

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