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The Minnesota Daily

Partnership looks to increase STEM graduates of color

Partnership looks to increase STEM graduates of color

by Abbey Machtig
Published March 19, 2020
A partnership of 14 Minnesota universities, colleges and three community partners is looking to increase the number of students of color graduating with degrees in STEM.
Illustration by Sarah Mai

Amid study abroad chaos, students share experiences about coming back home

by Niamh Coomey
Published March 19, 2020
Students are required to return to the U.S. by March 20.
From left, Karen Townsend, Jeffrey Skemp and James Everest. Courtesy of Jeffrey Skemp.

Skemp & Weather album debut provides solace, comfort in time of crisis

by Ksenia Gorinshteyn
Published March 19, 2020
Minneapolis-based band Skemp & Weather released their debut album “The Hum of the Sky” on March 7.
The empty theater of Northrop Auditorium on Tuesday, March 17.

2020 commencement postponed — not canceled — after student objection

by Jiang Li and Andrew Hong
Published March 19, 2020
The University is seeking student feedback for an alternative commencement ceremony.
Scheffler: What can we learn by comparing the 2016 presidential debate with today?

Scheffler: What can we learn by comparing the 2016 presidential debate with today?

by Nick Scheffler
Published March 19, 2020
Trump's attacks on Hillary Clinton in 2016 could easily be replicated against Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden.
Illustration by Hailee Schievelbein

COVID-19 response: A University of Minnesota timeline

by Desmond Kamas and Yves De Jesus
Published March 18, 2020
Here’s how the U has responded to the virus since January.
Dr. Date: My boyfriend is panic-buying, and it's pissing me off

Dr. Date: My boyfriend is panic-buying, and it’s pissing me off

by Dr. Date
Published March 18, 2020
Like, do we really need 20 pounds of rice?!
A voter enters the polling place at the Grace University Lutheran Church early in the morning on Tuesday, March 3.

Minnesota youth turnout could make the difference in 2020

by J.D. Duggan
Published March 18, 2020
Following record numbers in the 2018 midterm, University organizers hope to keep momentum for presidential election turnout.
Illustration by Eva Berezovsky

UMN researchers begin three COVID-19 trials, test malaria drug

by Natalie Cierzan
Published March 18, 2020
This is the first round of clinical trials to use hydroxychloroquine as a possible COVID-19 prevention method.
Students petition U to go pass/fail amid the COVID-19 outbreak

Students petition U to go pass/fail amid the COVID-19 outbreak

by Farrah Mina
Published March 18, 2020
Students from at least 47 other universities are also petitioning for similar accommodations.

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