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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Sterling Jensen, lead singer of the five-piece soul and rock band Dirt Train, poses for a portrait in Five Watt Coffee in Minneapolis. Jensen helps organize live music on Friday nights at the coffee shop.

Local band Dirt Train adds southern-style rock n’ soul to the great North

by Ksenia Gorinshteyn
Published December 13, 2018
Dirt Train released their Motown influenced EP “Dead Beat Shake” on Nov. 27.

University researchers, St. Paul officials work for greener stormwater infrastructure

by Caitlin Anderson
Published December 13, 2018
Some St. Paul officials hope to get the project into the city's code in 2019.
Yanmei Zhang, a post doctoral student in plant and microbial biology, calculates wood density and volume measurement at the Cargill Building on Monday, Dec. 10 in Saint Paul.

Fungi promoting opportunities in sustainable energy

by Caitlin Anderson
Published December 13, 2018
Researchers in the College of Biological Sciences, in conjunction with institutions across the U.S., are analyzing brown rot and its potential to create sustainable energy.

“Silent seizures” may be connected to Alzheimer’s disease

by Mohamed Ibrahim
Published December 13, 2018
The discovery was made by a UMN researcher and others, and could lead to greater breakthroughs in Alzheimer's treatments.

Citywide neighborhoods plan incentivizes diversity through funding

by Tiffany Bui
Published December 13, 2018
Neighborhoods 2020 seeks to encourage representation of groups including students and renters on neighborhood boards.

Common plastic chemicals linked to language delays in children

by Megan Palmer
Published December 13, 2018
The University of Minnesota study found the delay is seen twice as often in boys.

A&E’s top ten of 2018

by Maddy Folstein
Published December 13, 2018
Movies, albums, brussels sprouts — and everything in between.

Ababiy: Minneapolis’ 2019 policing budget looks promising

by Jonathan Ababiy
Published December 13, 2018
With an emphasis on community policing, the city looks to the future.

Editorial: Joan Gabel a great finalist for next UMN President

by Daily Editorial Board
Published December 13, 2018
Following a limited engagement at the Coffman Theater, the sole finalist seems to be the right fit as Eric Kaler's successor.

Venkata: Diversity in Dinkytown

by Uma Venkata
Published December 13, 2018
Restaurants are good, so are services in Dinkytown.

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