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A parking meter in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Nov. 16. The City of Minneapolis has added a night shift for traffic control officers to respond to parking violations, shifting some responsibilities away from MPD officers.

Minneapolis traffic officers add night shift so MPD can respond to priority calls

by Hanna Van Den Einde
Published November 23, 2021
Traffic officers respond to parking violations and abandoned vehicles during weekdays.
Shane Wiskus competes on Day Two of the men’s U.S. Olympic Artistic Gymnastics Team Trials on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at The Dome in St. Louis, Mo. Photo courtesy of John Cheng.

After 2020 elimination of several UMN athletics programs, student athletes and coaches continue the fight for their sports

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published November 22, 2021
Student athletes, coaches and alumni are establishing new club athletic organizations, looking for new funding sources and talking to state legislators in hopes of preserving the legacy of the eliminated sports programs.
“Immigrants in COVID America” project launches new research spotlight on vaccine accessibility

“Immigrants in COVID America” project launches new research spotlight on vaccine accessibility

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published November 22, 2021
The spotlight focuses on the barriers to vaccine accessibility impacting immigrants and people of color in the U.S.
“We saw a gap”: University Senate passes new discrimination policy for students and employees

“We saw a gap”: University Senate passes new discrimination policy for students and employees

by Maia Irvin
Published November 22, 2021
The new policy includes a comprehensive definition of discrimination and outlines administrative procedures on how to respond to instances of student and employee discrimination.
A Gopher Chauffeur driver makes their rounds on Feb. 5, 2012.

Gopher Chauffeur faces staff shortage upon reopening this Fall

by Smile Tongkaw
Published November 21, 2021
After closing their operation for a year due to the pandemic, the Gopher Chauffeur is now back in service, but currently facing a shortage of staff.
Gophers men’s hockey captain Sammy Walker celebrates a goal he scored en route to a 10-0 win against Arizona State on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, Minn.

Gophers men’s hockey scores three in third, lifts them to 4-2 win

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published November 21, 2021
Senior captain Sammy Walker scored two goals, while sophomore Mason Nevers and freshman Matthew Knies tallied the other two goals for the Gophers.
Mar'kiese 'Bucko' Irving carries the ball down the field in a game against Nebraska on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn.

All-around performance lead Gophers past Indiana 35-14

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published November 20, 2021
A great day from both the Gophers offense and defense made for a convincing 35-14 victory
Gophers forward Jaxon Nelson fights for possession against Penn State at the 3M Arena at Mariucci on Thursday, Nov. 19.

Gophers men’s hockey continues Friday night struggles, loses 5-3 to Penn State

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published November 20, 2021
Junior Jaxon Nelson scored two power-play goals, while freshman Matthew Knies tallied his first career three-point performance in the loss.
Ashley Sorensen, a fourth-year political science Ph.D. student at the University of Minnesota, poses in front of the Social Sciences Building on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Sorensen's research found that trust in the government increased when there were more representatives from a working-class background.

University student finds working-class representation in government fosters increased trust

by Maia Irvin
Published November 19, 2021
While some research reports that many Americans no longer trust the government, a new study by a University student concluded trust may increase with more working-class representatives in Congress.
Gophers football players sit on the sidelines during a game at TCF Bank Stadium on Oct. 3, 2015.

Gophers football’s defense looks to rebound versus Indiana

by Matthew Kennedy
Published November 19, 2021
Against Iowa, the Gophers allowed the most points to an opponent since Week Two.

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