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Friday, June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

Happy Friday, I will not be quoting any iconic internet moments today. Yes, I am aware Rebecca Black’s “Friday” is right there, but that seems like to many internet references for one week.

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

Top Story

Head coach P.J. Fleck is entering his 9th season with Minnesota. Photo courtesy of Gopher Athletics

Crystal Ball: How Minnesota football could finish in 2025

by Regan Guirguis | Published June 26, 2025

The Minnesota Gophers are set to play 12 teams during the regular 2025 season.

After losing starting quarterback Max Brosmer to the NFL, the Gophers will most likely be starting redshirt freshman Drake Lindsey. Lindsey played in only three games last year, all of which the Gophers had strong leads in.

This upcoming year will show how Lindsey fares in close, under-pressure games. Out of the Gophers’ 12 games, seven of them will be played on home turf at Huntington Bank Stadium.

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News

UMN celebrates LGBTQ+ community with pride events

By Sara Hussein | The Gender Sexuality Center for Queer and Trans Life at the University of Minnesota is hosting Pride events this month, open to the public and campus community.

Sports

Gophers women’s basketball builds upon last season’s success

By Megan Davis | Though the Gophers expressed disappointment after missing the NCAA March Madness, the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament win last season meant that there was no need to overhaul the program.