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Forward Jamison Battle reaches for the basket in a game against the University of Iowa on January 16, 2021 at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

No. 16 Buckeyes bash Minnesota 75-64

by Matthew Kennedy, Sports Reporter
Published January 27, 2022
Ohio State out-rebounded the Gophers 48-22 on their way to victory over Minnesota on Thursday.
American Indian course highlights importance of Indigenous causes on campus

American Indian course highlights importance of Indigenous causes on campus

by Claire Nelson
Published January 27, 2022
The course will use “story maps” to illustrate past and present injustices against local Indigenous communities, and its implications extend well beyond the classroom.
Courtney: Why are our memories so bad?

Courtney: Why are our memories so bad?

by Zach Courtney
Published January 27, 2022
Over the last few weeks, American politics has driven me nuts. I’ll touch on just a few examples of a specific pet peeve I have.
CEO of CM Dr. Aminul Mehadi works in a lab to develop "Next-gen power magnetics."

University alum receives $100,000 grant for green magnetic core technology

by Tess Fitzhenry
Published January 27, 2022
Dr. Aminul Mehedi’s startup company creates environmentally friendly magnetic material that is being used to charge electric cars.
Episode 90: Students react after Biden extended loan pause to May

Episode 90: Students react after Biden extended loan pause to May

by Sam Moser
Published January 27, 2022
The Daily’s podcast reporter Sam Moser spoke with three University students on how the student loan pause will affect them as the pandemic continues.
Al's Breakfast in Dinkytown Minneapolis displays a sign asking customers to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test in order to dine in. This is a result of the new mandate in Minneapolis for bars and restaurants.

University area restaurant owners react to Minneapolis vaccine mandate

by Karisa Erickson and Hanna Van Den Einde
Published January 27, 2022
The mandate requires all food and drink establishments to have customers show proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test.
Luul Boru profile

Boru: The new normal is just another phase and not a permanent change

by Luul Boru
Published January 27, 2022
Subhead: It is time we get used to the ever-changing new normals for however long it takes
Adwan: Mohammed El-Kurd’s visit to campus indicates a shift in the Palestine narrative

Adwan: Mohammed El-Kurd’s visit to campus indicates a shift in the Palestine narrative

by Noor Adwan
Published January 26, 2022
El-Kurd’s visit to campus was yet another step toward validating the Palestinian side of the story.
Dr. Emilian Racila poses for a portrait in his office in the Mayo Building on the University of Minnesota’s East Bank Campus on Tuesday, Jan. 25. Dr. Racila is an assistant professor of pathology who shared his opinion on the University’s COVID-19 protocols.

Students, staff and faculty push for heightened COVID-19 protocols

by Bella Carpentier
Published January 26, 2022
Since the start of spring semester, groups on campus have called for an increase in pandemic safety measures by writing press releases, sending letters to University administrators and creating petitions.
Vaccine availability at clinics will be announced soon.

Q&A: What the UMN community needs to know about masks and face coverings amid Omicron surge

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published January 26, 2022
University public health experts explained why N95 respirators are more effective than other masks in preventing the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant.

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