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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

The Como Congregational Church stands amid freshly-fallen snow on Monday, Feb. 17.  The historic site faces the potential of being developed into an apartment building.

Push for historic status could slow, cancel Como church site redevelopment

by Yves De Jesus
Published April 7, 2020
The vacant church at 1035 14th Ave. SE in Como was designated as a "historic resource" on March 13.

Letter from the editor: Minnesota Daily print edition canceled for the summer

by Cleo Krejci
Published April 6, 2020
We decided to cancel print until the University of Minnesota resumes in-person classes.
President Joan Gabel addresses the Board of Regents at the regents retreat in Duluth on Wednesday, March 11

UMN announces classes will be moved online through summer semester

by Niamh Coomey
Published April 6, 2020
University President Joan Gabel announced the change in a system-wide email to staff, students and faculty Monday.
Coach Ed Conroy speaks to players.

Gophers promote Ed Conroy to men’s basketball associate head coach

by Nick Jungheim
Published April 6, 2020
Conroy has been with Minnesota since 2016.
Head coach Lindsay Whalen reacts to a scored point at Williams Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. The Gophers fell to Missouri State 69-77.

Gophers add another transfer to women’s basketball roster

by Brendan O'Brien
Published April 6, 2020
Sophomore Kayla Mershon announced she will be returning to play in her home state.
Gopher head coach Richard Pitino looks down the court on Tuesday, March 5 at Williams Arena.

Gophers land Drake transfer Liam Robbins

by Nick Jungheim
Published April 6, 2020
Robbins averaged 14.1 points and 2.9 blocks per game in 2019-20.
Illustration by Eva Berezosky

Loneliness, grief during social distancing can negatively impact health, experts say

by Megan Germundson
Published April 6, 2020
Precautions to curtail the spread of COVID-19 could come at a cost, according to psychological experts.
Illustration by Harry Steffenhagen

Keeping music alive: Musicians turn to streaming to stay connected

by Meg Bishop
Published April 6, 2020
Many local musicians are live streaming their performances in order to stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic.
Illustrated by Sarah Mai

Professional Student Government makes changes to constitution

by Katelyn Vue
Published April 6, 2020
The changes will better disperse duties and encourage collaboration between positions.
The Witch's Hat Tower sits in Prospect Park on Monday evening. On May 23, the Prospect Park Association voted on bylaw amendments that would have reserved a spot on their Board for student residents. The bylaw amendments did not pass, but will be revisited in later in June.

‘The elephant in the room’: UMN-area neighborhood organizations weather the pandemic

by J.D. Duggan
Published April 6, 2020
As meetings move online and developments are slowed, the University-area neighborhoods are taking different approaches to serve their community during COVID-19.

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