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Friday, Dec. 5, 2025

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December 05, 2025

The F in Friday stands for freezing apparently. The Daily in the Minnesota Daily represents how often we put out content. So take a scroll before you head into the weekend.

Stay golden,

Alexis Letang | Editor-in-Chief | [email protected]

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Senior Julia Hanson as Gophers Volleyball falls to the USC Trojans. Minneapolis, Minn., November 2, 2025. | Photo by Nate Unger, the Minnesota Daily

How Julia Hanson started dominating the Gophers volleyball scoresheet

by Sarah Cunniffe | Sports Reporter | Published Dec. 4, 2025

After seeing her neighbor tossing around a volleyball in the yard, senior Julia Hanson decided to give it a go.

What began as a spontaneous moment quickly turned into a passion strong enough to carry her through high school and club volleyball.

It was not long before the Savage, Minnesota, native caught the attention of numerous collegiate programs. When the offer came for Hanson to play at Minnesota, she did not hesitate to make her decision.

 

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News

Gingerbread Wonderland returns to Minneapolis

By Shay Scanlan | City Reporter

The smell of ginger wafts from the Gingerbread Wonderland village at the Minneapolis Norway House, where more than 200 gingerbread creations sit on snow-like fabric surrounded by twinkling lights.

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Opinion

Opinion: UMN nursing students deserve more respect

By Callie Burch | Columnist

The Department of Education’s exclusion of nursing as a professional degree reaffirms societal gender bias toward the field.

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Arts & Entertainment

GLOW Holiday Festival spreads holiday cheer while keeping generosity alive

By Maddie Mullikin | A&E Reporter

The interactive light show offers fun for all ages this winter while supporting local artists and charities.

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Sports

Gophers men’s basketball announces their new era with win over No. 22 Indiana

By Sarah Cunniffe | Sports Reporter

Minnesota opened Big Ten play with its first victory over Indiana since 2019.

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Podcasts

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