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A group of people stand outside the bounds of police tape, looking on at the developing situation at the Graduate Hotel on Tuesday.

Despite 38-hour standoff, classes stay in session

by Eliana Schreiber
Published February 1, 2018
After a snow emergency last week and a standoff at the Graduate Hotel this week, most University buildings remained open and classes were not canceled.
Minneapolis Assistant Police Chief Mike Kjos and UMPD Chief Matt Clark answer questions Tuesday after Rashad Bowman's arrest at the Graduate Hotel. The 38-hour standoff ended in Bowman's arrest just before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30. 

Graduate Hotel standoff rumors: What really happened?

by Olivia Johnson
Published February 1, 2018
A 38-hour standoff closed streets, the University's Recreation and Wellness Center and an area parking ramp.
City council members Cam Gordon, Ward 2, and Steve Fletcher, Ward 3, answer questions about affordable housing and share bad landlord experiences during a “Housing Town Hall” event hosted by the MSA at Coffman Memorial Theater, Wednesday Jan. 31, 2018.

Minneapolis City Council members address affordable housing at MSA town hall

by Madeline Deninger
Published February 1, 2018
Council members Steve Fletcher and Cam Gordon answered questions about student affordable housing Wednesday night at Coffman Memorial Union

New UMN CSE dean steps into role

by Kelly Busche
Published February 1, 2018
Mostafa "Mos" Kaveh was first hired into CSE in 1975.

UMN parents condemn planned daycare closure

by Helen Sabrowsky
Published February 1, 2018
In response to widespread criticism, the University announced it will convene a child care advisory group.
A view outside the Graduate Hotel Monday morning.

Editorial: Campus should not call for class cancellation so quickly

by Daily Editorial Board
Published February 1, 2018

Students, faculty, staff and parents received several emergency notices indicating a developing situation at the Graduate Hotel in Stadium Village Monday morning. The situation continued for the next 38...

Grace Zumwinkle keeps the puck away from a Minnesota-Duluth player on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017.

Minnesota prepares for road trip with second place on the line

by Max Biegert
Published February 1, 2018
The Gophers are 10-2 on the road this season.
Rashad Bowman, 46, pokes his head out the sixth floor window at 11:40 a.m. after police fired gas into a room at the Graduate Hotel. 

The 38-hour standoff: Flash bangs, smoke and SWAT teams at the Graduate Hotel captivate University of Minnesota campus

by Mike Hendrickson and Nick Wicker
Published February 1, 2018
At around midnight Sunday, police came to arrest Rashad Bowman at an East Bank hotel. 38 hours later, he was taken into custody.
An LED streetlight illuminates a house along Malcolm Avenue Southeast in Prospect Park Tuesday, Jan. 30. Neighbors have expressed concern over the brightness of the new light fixtures as more are built in the neighborhood.

Prospect Park residents look to dim night lights

by Carter Blochwitz
Published February 1, 2018
City and University LED lighting fixtures in the neighborhood have drawn ire and calls for modification.

Venkata: There are no banned words

by Uma Venkata
Published February 1, 2018
A scare to researchers is a reminder to verify hurtful news that doesn’t seem impossible, because it still may be.

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