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A photo of the Morrill Hall takeover in 1969, which resulted in the creation of the Department of African American and African Studies. Photo courtesy of the University of Minnesota Archives.

The history of Black affinity groups on the UMN campus

by Claire Nelson
Published February 28, 2022
Black affinity groups emerged from segregated conditions almost one hundred years ago. In the years since, they have continued to advocate for the needs of Black students.
Five things our A&E writers are loving this week

Five things our A&E writers are loving this week

by A&E Staff
Published February 28, 2022
Take some of our weekly favorites and implement them into your spring break or show-binging plans.
The Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan. 19.

MN House introduces no-knock warrant restrictions; how did we get here?

by Alex Steil
Published February 28, 2022
After the police killing of Amir Locke, legislation was introduced in the Minnesota House to reduce no-knock warrants.
Tony Oursler's "Dust, from Thought Forms" lights up its room in the Minneapolis Institute of Art's "Supernatural America: The Paranormal in American Art" gallery with an eerie glow on Feb. 17, 2022.

Mia’s latest exhibit welcomes the chill up your spine

by Bel Moran
Published February 28, 2022
“Supernatural America: The Paranormal in American Art,” the Minneapolis Institute of Art’s newest exhibit, ponders the intangible and haunting remnants of the past in our country.
Guard Payton Willis breaks through the a defender at Williams Arena on Sunday, Nov. 24. The Gophers defeated North Dakota 79-56.

Willis and Gophers’ late effort not enough to complete comeback

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published February 27, 2022
Minnesota ended the game on a 36-14 run over the last eight minutes of the game.
Gophers forward Kadi Sissoko blocks Eastern Illinois’ Karle Pace at Williams Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 2. The Gophers defeated Eastern Illinois 72-68.

32-point performances from Sissoko and Scalia lead Gophers over Penn State 94-83.

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published February 27, 2022
In its final regular season game of the season, Minnesota exploded offensively earning consecutive Big Ten wins for the first time this season.
Members of the Gophers men's hockey team celebrate with their trophy after beating the Wisconsin Badgers 8-0 for the 2022 Big Ten regular-season championship on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, Minn.

Gophers men’s hockey routs Wisconsin 8-0 to win the 2021-2022 Big Ten Regular-Season Title

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published February 26, 2022

In control of their destiny with a chance to cement their place atop the conference standings, No. 4 Minnesota did just that. They swept Wisconsin Saturday evening after dominating the Badgers in an 8-0...

The entrance of the University Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, March 21, 2020.

BREAKING: UMN student dies unexpectedly at RecWell center

by Claire Nelson
Published February 26, 2022
Tobiloba Taiwo died on Feb. 21. His funeral service and a candlelight vigil is happening in his honor.
Minnesota Captain Olivia Knowles stickhandles the puck against the University of St. Thomas Tommies at Ridder Arena on Feb. 26, 2022, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis, Minn.

No. 1 Gophers sweep St. Thomas for the second straight weekend, advance to WCHA Final Faceoff

by Matthew Kennedy, Sports Reporter
Published February 26, 2022
Captain Olivia Knowles notched her 165th game with Minnesota, setting the Gophers women’s hockey record for most games played in a career.
Ben Meyers battles for the puck in a game against the Wisconsin Badgers on Nov. 22, 2019 at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, Minn.

Close records first career shutout as Gophers men’s hockey blanks the Badgers in 5-0 win

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published February 26, 2022
Junior co-captain Ben Meyers recorded three goals in the third period en route to a hat trick that helped cement Minnesota’s victory.

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