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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Editorial: Tightening restrictions on vaping is a step in the right direction

by Daily Editorial Board
Published February 28, 2019
According to the Truth Campaign, people who vape are four times as likely to start smoking cigarettes.

Ababiy: A weekend of lies in Minneapolis

by Jonathan Ababiy
Published February 28, 2019
A Twitter conspiracy theorist came to Minneapolis. Soon after, he was banned.

Hasan: One region, no representation

by Aleezeh Hasan
Published February 28, 2019
Middle Eastern people do not receive recognition in race surveys and this needs to change.
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro speaks in the Northstar Ballroom of the St. Paul Student Center on Monday, Feb. 26. The speech drew a crowd of dozens of protestors in opposition to Shapiro's presence on campus.

Shapiro lawsuit against UMN partially moves forward

by Miguel Octavio
Published February 27, 2019
A U.S. district judge found that one of the claims of a First Amendment violation may be valid.
Freshman Grace Kellar drives the ball during the Minnesota Invitational on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017 at Prestwick Golf Club in Woodbury, Minnesota.

Gophers ride strong third round to finish in tie for 11th

by Nick Jungheim
Published February 27, 2019
Minnesota shot two-over par on Tuesday to climb leaderboard.
Horace Huntley, Ph.D., poses for a portrait outside of Morrill Hall, the site of the Morrill Hall takeover of 1969, on Monday, Feb. 25. The takeover, which Huntley was a part of, helped establish the department of African American and African Studies at the University.

Examining the lasting legacy of the Morrill Hall takeover

by Helen Sabrowsky
Published February 27, 2019
The 50th anniversary of the Morrill Hall takeover serves as the kickoff to a yearlong series of events focusing on cultural and racial equity.
Medical students James Pathoulas and Kevin O'Donnell pose for a portrait on Feb. 22 on campus. The two are part of an effort to ban conversion therapy in Minnesota.

Bill banning conversion therapy jumps first hurdle

by Dylan Miettinen
Published February 27, 2019
A ban addressing the controversial practice of gay conversion therapy has passed through its first House committee.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey answers questions from students at the Minnesota Student Association forum in Blegen Hall about issues that affect them and their peers on Tuesday, Feb. 26 2019.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey addresses student government

by Emma Dill
Published February 27, 2019
Jacob Frey discussed affordable housing and other issues at a Tuesday Minnesota Student Association forum.
Kayla Finnerty sets up her camera on Wednesday, Feb. 19 in Murphy Hall. Finnerty is required to shoot video on campus for coursework in her digital content development and production for brand communications class.

Campus filming guidelines complicate student coursework

by Dylan Anderson
Published February 27, 2019
The University's student filming guidelines lay out a framework more restrictive for students than for outside media.
Democratic Candidate Mohamud Noor at his election party on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at Mixed Blood Theater on West Bank. He was elected to represent the Minnesota House of Representatives District 60B.

Anti-cash bail bill aims to help low-income offenders

by Mohamed Ibrahim
Published February 27, 2019
The bill by Rep. Mohamud Noor would release those charged with low-level offenses until their court appearance.

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