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The interior of Gray's, a restaurant and cafe in Dinkytown on Tuesday, Dec. 14. Gray's is partnering with a class of UMN Carlson students to analyze their social media and marketing approaches.

UMN students conduct survey for Gray’s Cafe

by Caleb Hensin
Published December 15, 2021
The Net Impact student group usually assists nonprofits, but has turned to helping local Dinkytown businesses.
Activist Jae Yates poses for a portrait in Painter Park in South Minneapolis on Tuesday, Dec. 14. Yates is active in the Twin Cities Coalition for Justice 4 Jamar.

What’s next for Minneapolis activists

by Hanna Van Den Einde and Caleb Hensin
Published December 15, 2021
After the public safety ballot amendment failed, activist groups are shifting focus to different methods of police accountability and reparations work.
The Basic Needs Task Force of the University of Minnesota’s Minnesota Student Association (MSA) partnered with The Food Group, a local food nonprofit organization based in Minneapolis, to bring affordable food options to students.

MSA works with local food company to provide low cost groceries for students

by Madison Roth
Published December 15, 2021
The Mobile Market bus will come to the University of Minnesota once a month to help college students looking for more affordable grocery options.
The Supreme Court building on Nov. 21, 2019.

Mississippi abortion law argued in front of Supreme Court; students express concern

by Alex Steil
Published December 14, 2021
Students complain of a convoluted system and a professor provides clarifications.
Courtesy of MGM

Q&A: Paul Thomas Anderson talks “Licorice Pizza”

by Sophia Zimmerman
Published December 14, 2021
Between debut performances, the complexities of platonic romance and the logistics of shooting a 70’s era film, the director’s latest is cementing its spot among coming-of-age classics.
Owner Pete Miller poses for a portrait at HeadFlyer Brewing in Marcy-Holmes on Dec. 7 in Minneapolis, Minn.

Craft breweries call for changes to liquor laws after COVID-19 hardships

by Olivia Stevens
Published December 14, 2021
If passed in 2022, the “Drink Local” bill would create more options for craft beer consumers.
Five holiday things our A&E writers are loving this week

Five holiday things our A&E writers are loving this week

by A&E Staff
Published December 13, 2021
Head into the holiday season with a plate of cookies, festive music and a couple of unconventional Christmas movies.
The 17th Avenue Residence Hall as seen on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017. Excrement smeared on walls and exit signs being torn down every weekend was the scene on the fourth floor of the residence hall for months that year.

Rampant vandalism in residence halls creates concern among residents

by Alex Steil
Published December 12, 2021
Interim Director of Housing and Residential Life says vandalism has increased in past years, while before it was typically isolated to the destruction of exit signs.
MSA institutes new safety committee on campus

MSA institutes new safety committee on campus

by Madison Roth
Published December 12, 2021
According to MSA’s November 2020 student survey, after only 18.81% of students said they felt safe at night on campus, MSA decided to form a new proactive committee.
The Metro Transit 6 Bus is seen along 4th St SE on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018.

$818 million in federal funds to support Minnesota public transportation

by Olivia Stevens and Karisa Erickson
Published December 12, 2021
The money will create jobs for students and improve campus transportation options.

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