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Casey O’Brien poses outside of the University of Minnesota Health Children’s Hospital on June 18th. O’Brien has plans to raise 1 million dollars for the hospital in the coming years.

UMN grad raising $1 million to renovate M Health Fairview’s Journey Clinic

by Sonja Kleven
Published June 24, 2021
Casey O’Brien, a five-time cancer survivor and former Gopher Football player, plans to raise $1 million to make the outpatient clinic a more comfortable place for patients.
Students attending the Juneteenth event at University of Minnesota on Saturday June 19.

University of Minnesota students reflect on what Juneteenth means to them and what more needs to happen to honor the holiday

by MaryKate Fenstermaker
Published June 24, 2021
Students and alumni gathered outside the Civil Engineering Building to celebrate the now official federal holiday.
The Gophers won against Nebraska for the first time since 1980.

Stephanie Samedy and Airi Miyabe set to return for extra season with Gophers volleyball

by Tony Liebert
Published June 23, 2021
Minnesota volleyball will have a pair of major contributing seniors returning for another season.
Annika Aldernik works at The Book House in Dinkytown on Wednesday, June 16th.

Minneapolis minimum wage set to increase in July

by Emalyn Muzzy
Published June 23, 2021
The minimum wage in Minneapolis is growing closer to $15 an hour.
Daryl Gohl, left, and Kenny Beckman pose among DNA sequencers in their lab in the Cancer and Cardiovascular Research Building in Minneapolis on Monday, June 21. Gohl is the principal investigator for a COVID-sequencing project that recently received funds from the CDC and Beckman is the director of the Genomics Center at the University of Minnesota.

University receives funding to conduct COVID-19 genome sequencing

by Marlee Louden
Published June 23, 2021
In an effort to help the future outlook of the pandemic, researchers will complete study the genome sequence of 6,000 test samples.
Doty: Big Tobacco’s bait and switch

Doty: Big Tobacco’s bait and switch

by Matthew Doty
Published June 23, 2021
Why we need to be careful about our relationship with vapes and e-cigarettes.
UMN senate members encourage University to reverse vaccine decision

UMN senate members encourage University to reverse vaccine decision

by Sonja Kleven
Published June 23, 2021
Representatives of the faculty and student senate created a resolution asking the University to mandate the COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations starting fall 2021.
Yana Pietras & Ian O'Neill pose amongst their collection of vintage garments at the newly opened vintage shop, “Moth Oddities” Photos courtesy of Moth Oddities.

From digital shop to a physical space, Moth Oddities opens vintage shop in Northeast Minneapolis

by Frankie Carlson
Published June 23, 2021
For years the Moth Oddities duo sold their vintage finds through an online shop. Now, they’ve found their pieces a permanent home in Northeast.
Fans cheer for the Gophers after winning the game against Penn State at TCF Bank Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. The Gophers won 31-26 bringing their record to 9-0. A first since 1904.

Breaking: Gophers athletics announces full capacity for sporting events

by Michael Lyne
Published June 22, 2021
The first ticketed Gophers sports planning on full capacity are football, soccer and volleyball.
Some icy treats, artwork and beats

Some icy treats, artwork and beats

by Nina Raemont
Published June 22, 2021
Keep your finger on this week’s local heat

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