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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Skoog: No justice, no peace, more police?

by Caroline Skoog
Published July 23, 2019
Communities with high crime rates need more resources and goals of long-term crime prevention, not an increased police presence.
Mary Taris, publisher and CEO of Strive Publishing, and Bill English, Northside Job Creation Team Consulting Project Director, pose for photos.

Minneapolis Black Business Week celebrates local entrepreneurs

by J.D. Duggan
Published July 22, 2019
The city's first Black Business Week will highlight black-owned businesses with various events throughout the week.
Chen-Fu Liao, a researcher at the Center for Transportation Studies, poses for a portrait in the Mechanical Engineering building on Wednesday, July 17.

UMN researcher works to make city streets safer for the visually impaired

by Katrina Pross
Published July 18, 2019
The University of Minnesota researcher will be testing his project in Stillwater later this year.
A light rail Green Line train crosses University Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday night. According to Metro Transit, there has been about $3 billion in development along the Green Line corridor since construction began in 2010.

Mudslide closes East River Parkway, halts light rail service near UMN

by Imani Cruzen
Published July 17, 2019
The mudslide occurred after heavy rains on Tuesday.
Skoog: Aziz Ansari has extended his Netflix olive branch — and maybe he is sorry

Skoog: Aziz Ansari has extended his Netflix olive branch — and maybe he is sorry

by Caroline Skoog
Published July 17, 2019
Cancel culture has lifted the veil of artistry from various captains of the entertainment industry. With the prevalence of take-down articles, Twitter confrontations, and calculated ‘wokeness,’ the media we choose to consume is becoming a political statement.
Blank: To eliminate UMN’s racial achievement gap, we need to invest in children of color

Blank: To eliminate UMN’s racial achievement gap, we need to invest in children of color

by Lew Blank
Published July 17, 2019
Racial disparities at the University of Minnesota can be traced back to struggles students of color in Minnesota face from a young age.
Incoming freshmen Crew Bold, left and Donte McKinney pose for a portrait after practice at Cooke Hall on Tuesday, July 16. Both have qualified for the junior U.S. Championships in August.

Gophers gymnastics recruits will flex potential at U.S. Championships

by John Miller
Published July 17, 2019
Incoming freshmen Crew Bold and Donte McKinney will compete at the championships this August.
Sarah Bacon competes in the women's 3 meter diving competition at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017.

Gophers diver Sarah Bacon makes history at world championships

by Chad Faust
Published July 17, 2019
Sarah Bacon won the silver medal in the 1-meter dive with a score of 262.00.
Senior Jordan Murphy spins towards the basket on Tuesday, March 5 at Williams Arena.

Jordan Murphy helps Timberwolves to runner-up finish in Summer League

by Paul Hodowanic
Published July 17, 2019
Murphy averaged 8.9 points and 4.9 rebounds during Summer League play.

Somali mothers continue work with Cedar-Riverside youth as local influence grows

by Mohamed Ibrahim
Published July 17, 2019
The Somali Mothers of MN have recently partnered with a local neighborhood organization for youth violence prevention.

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