Instead of writing the sort of lighter articles that traditionally greet freshman in the University of Minnesota Duluth's student newspaper, two reporters with The Statesman chose instead to do a series of investigative pieces to bring attention to unreported sexual assault cases among college students.

The U of M just isn't as sexy as it was a year ago. That's according to the Trojan Sexual Health Report Card which ranked the university 68th in collegiate sex practices. The U of M was tenth best in 2010.

Like many students, Lucas Kramer is almost done with high school and ready to enter college as a University of Minnesota freshman. Unlike his peers, he cannot drive to campus, ride on some amusement park rides, or got to R-rated movies.

A former Browerville high school athlete accused with two others of sexually assaulting fellow teammates pleaded guilty in Todd County District Court Friday. In the plea -- which allows Connor S. Burns, 18, of Clarissa, to maintain his innocence -- Burns also acknowledges there is enough evidence to convict him.

Fred Wood says Crookston has an innovative campus with technology-rich learning. He comes to Minnesota after 26 years at the University of California-Davis, where he earned degrees in chemistry before becoming an administrator.