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Rajané Katurah Brown leads a protest on Monday, Jan. 21 at the Powderhorn Recreation Center in Minneapolis. The 21st annual celebration of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., held by the Seward Co-op, drew around 250 people.

UMN survey gauges sentiment on programs targeting confrontations between police and young black men

by Katie Salai
Published January 24, 2019
A survey in North Minneapolis and East St. Paul explores thoughts on specific police violence initiatives.

Culture compass: Cat meditation, local music and “You”

by Ksenia Gorinshteyn
Published January 24, 2019

Friday: Fool’s Errand Comedy Variety Show Back with another variety show, Fool’s Errand will provide the Purple Onion crowd with some jokes and tunes for the first Friday night of the semester. The...

Ababiy: Legislators, politicians, regents: please leave your politics out of campus

by Jonathan Ababiy
Published January 24, 2019
Political interference on campus North Carolina-style is the last thing Joan Gabel needs.

Editorial: Kick off spring semester by joining a new student group, here’s a few to choose from

by Daily Editorial Board
Published January 24, 2019
Our University has a diverse offering of student groups, take some time to see what's available and take advantage.

Student body president discusses new semester, initiatives

by Niamh Coomey
Published January 23, 2019
MSA President Simran Mishra discussed her presidency and new University president.
Crowds of Waseca supporters yell and wave signs to greet President Nils Hasselmo as he arrives in Waseca to announce his plan to close the campus on Jan. 10, 1991 in Waseca, Minn.  Local residents called Hasselmo the grim reaper of agriculture.

Nils Hasselmo, former University of Minnesota president, dies at 87

by Cleo Krejci
Published January 23, 2019
Hasselmo served as University president from 1988-1997.
Minnesota Student Association President Simran Mishra gives the president's update at Coffman Union on Tuesday, Dec. 4. Medical amnesty was one of the many issues covered in Tuesday's forum meeting.

MSA starts new initiative to reach more student groups

by Niamh Coomey
Published January 23, 2019
MSA is working to expand diverse perspectives in their biweekly forums.
Professor Tane Danger poses for a portrait before the start of his new class, Improvisation for Design, on Tuesday, Jan. 22. The class will explore how improvisation can better students' creativity, communication and collaboration.

The Danger zone: new UMN class hopes to spark creativity with improv

by Jake Steinberg
Published January 23, 2019
In a new class, comedian Tane Danger uses improv principles to help design students think creatively.
Tina Smith hugs a supporter during the DFL election party in Saint Paul on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Sen. Tina Smith visits campus to meet with UMN officials impacted by shutdown

by Imani Cruzen
Published January 23, 2019
University research and finances are strained under the government shutdown, officials told Smith.
Olivia Knowles gets ready to take the puck on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019 at Ridder Arena. The Gophers lost to the Wisconsin Badgers 2-1.

Defender Olivia Knowles brings Canadian influence to Gophers

by Erik Nelson
Published January 23, 2019
Knowles has scored two goals in the past six games for Minnesota.

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