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In January 2022, the Public Health and Safety Committee created a study with recommendations for MPD to improve staffing.
Minneapolis police struggling to retain and recruit officers
by Alexandra DeYoe
Published July 25, 2024

Since the 2020 murder of George Floyd, the Minneapolis Police Department has struggled to retain and recruit staff. Now, city leaders are trying...

The course will be taught by Perry Hackett, Mary MacCarthy and Anne Cohen.
New course at UMN teaches students how to start biotech companies
by Georgia Jensen
Published July 25, 2024

Beginning this fall, the University of Minnesota will offer a new course teaching students how to start a biotech company.  Called “What...

Research is funded by the UMN Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center. Image courtesy of Dean Malvick and UMN Plant Pathology
UMN scientists make breakthrough in tar spot pathogen research
by Georgia Jensen
Published July 25, 2024

Researchers at the University of Minnesota reached a breakthrough in research on the corn tar spot pathogen, a disease that threatens corn production. The...

The Board unanimously approved the recommendation by the Eastcliff Task Force at a special meeting July 22.
UMN Board of Regents approves recommendation on Eastcliff Mansion
by Georgia Jensen
Published July 23, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents unanimously approved a recommendation to retain the Eastcliff Mansion as the University’s...

Trees and plants must adapt to the changing climate.
UMN develops new list of recommended species to make forests more resilient
by Josie Wise
Published July 23, 2024

At a seminar on Monday, an expert shared the University of Minnesota Extension’s climate-ready woodlands program.  The list of tree species...

The Board also approved recommendations for the Eastcliff residence.
UMN Board of Regents approve Title IX regulations
by Olivia Hines
Published July 22, 2024

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved one of two proposed resolutions for the implementation of the 2024 Title IX regulations...

Protecting biodiversity and stabilizing the climate are equally important factors in healing the Earth, says UMN researcher.
UMN researcher pinpoints areas to protect before next mass extinction
by Josie Wise
Published July 22, 2024

A recent study co-authored by a University of Minnesota researcher identified a way to save thousands of species from extinction, but researchers...

UMN Taekwondo Club provides a space to learn and practice
by Sophie Eydis
Published July 25, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Taekwondo Club aims to create a community with shared interests, regardless...

UMN counseling services provide options for struggling students
by Georgia Jensen
Published July 25, 2024

As the fall semester approaches, the University of Minnesota offers several counseling services for students...

UMN Carlson School Impact Lab helps students develop problem-solving skills
by Sophie Eydis
Published July 25, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Carlson Impact Lab provides students with opportunities to work with...

UMN expands Climate Action Plan
by Tyler Church
Published July 23, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Office of Sustainability recently announced additional policies to its...

How UMN is shaping the future of women in agriculture
by Josie Wise, George Van Nice
Published July 18, 2024

The number of female farmers across Minnesota has increased by 1,106 since 2017, according to the latest...

UMN Best Buddies promotes friendships with people with disabilities
by Sophie Eydis
Published July 16, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Best Buddies club is a chapter of Best Buddies International, which creates...

Small businesses and media in the rise of women’s sports
by Josie Wise
Published July 16, 2024

A line wrapped around the corner of the street as people waited to get into a Minneapolis sports bar...

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West Broadway Business and Area Coalition Crystal Porter and Lutungi from Lutungi’s Palate speaking at the Black Business Kickoff Event on Monday.
Black Business Week highlights local Black entrepreneurship
by Katrina Bailey
Published July 25, 2024
In January 2022, the Public Health and Safety Committee created a study with recommendations for MPD to improve staffing.
Minneapolis police struggling to retain and recruit officers
by Alexandra DeYoe
Published July 25, 2024
Dinkytown continues to be an important neighborhood both for the University of Minnesota and Minneapolis.
Local residents continue effort to retain Dinkytown’s culture
by Katrina Bailey
Published July 25, 2024
Traffic calming measures include speed humps, traffic circles, curb extensions and mid-block median islands.
Traffic calming program aims to slow cars down, but are behind on requests
by Ainsley Brown
Published July 23, 2024
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University of Minnesota bathrooms can be a treacherous place.
Campus Caucus: The best and worst bathrooms on campus
by Riley Stern
Published July 25, 2024

For some, it may be of little significance, but like myself, many people have strong opinions about where they use the bathroom. Bathrooms on...

Put your headphones on and expand your playlist with these covers.
Cover Collab: The best song covers that exist
by Isabella Caswell and Sommer Wagen
Published July 25, 2024

Here is a list of five covers we think everyone should listen to.  Edge of Midnight (Midnight Sky Remix) by Miley Cyrus, feat. Stevie...

Here is some free therapy.
Opinion: Everyone should learn how to self-soothe
by Isabella Caswell
Published July 25, 2024

Self-soothing looks different for everyone. Regardless, people should know how to comfort themselves.  Maintaining a social circle is incredibly...

Online communities enable globe-spanning friendships that could never exist otherwise.
Opinion: Online communities offer real social interaction
by Jasmine Shackleford
Published July 23, 2024

Throughout high school, more of my life existed online than in the real world. I had no traditional social circle. Instead, my need for human...

The Weisman Art Museum and the Minneapolis Institute of Art provide experiences that all patrons can partake in.
Opinion: Museums should be accessible to all
by Riley Stern
Published July 23, 2024

Very few people have Renaissance art, fossils, historic documents or famous sculptures in their homes.  With museums, you can see these things...

Thousands of people flocked to Harriet Island for the inaugural Minnesota Yacht Club music festival.
Minnesota Yacht Club returns the musical festival experience to Harriet Island
by Ethan Lambert
Published July 23, 2024

Last weekend, the Minnesota Yacht Club brought in roughly 60,000 people for the first music festival at Harriet Island in St. Paul since 2012. The festival had a stacked lineup featuring big-name headliners...

The exhibition is on view at the Schmidt Artist Lofts Landmark Gallery until Aug. 2.
STARGAZER: A whole universe in one small room
by Sommer Wagen
Published July 23, 2024

On display at Schmidt Artist Lofts Landmark Gallery in St. Paul on Saturday were many different iterations of Camden Stevens’ distinctive character...

The new mural was brought on by a two-year community effort to brighten up the concrete walls of the brutalist apartment building.
A new mural graces side of Dinkytown’s tallest building
by Gabriel Brito
Published July 22, 2024

A new mural featuring colorful renditions of the flora and fauna present in Dinkytown’s natural surroundings has been painted on the side of...

For Clairo, “the third time’s the Charm.”
Review: “Charm” by Clairo
by Sommer Wagen
Published July 21, 2024

Indie darling Clairo’s third studio album “Charm,” which came out July 12, is a warm, soul-infused, mature take on the complexities of...

Having free water at all concerts would make the concert-going experience a little more enjoyable for everyone.
Water should be free at all concerts
by Ethan Lambert
Published July 20, 2024

Imagine you are at a big concert, standing in the packed general admission floor with your friends and hundreds of others. After hours of dancing,...

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Head coach P.J. Fleck and players Max Brosmer, Cody Lindenberg, Darius Taylor and Dragan Kesich represented the Gophers at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis.
Gophers emphasize competitive mindset at Big Ten Media Days
by Andrew Cornelius
Published July 25, 2024

Gophers football Head Coach P.J. Fleck summarized his team’s mindset in one word at the annual Big Ten Media Days on Thursday. “Competition,” Fleck said, standing at the podium. The Big Ten’s addition of UCLA, USC, Oregon and Washington for the 2024 season will call for a more competitive Gophers team compared to their 2023 season. Oregon and Washington finished last season ranked inside...

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