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Actors Ashely Montondo, left, and Caroline Amos preform a scene from "Romeo and Juliet" with BARd Shakes as Benvolio and Mercutio at Republic on West Bank on Sept. 4. BARd Shakes is a Minneapolis a theatre troupe which specializes in preforming Shakespeare plays at local bars.

UMN students take Shakespeare to the bars

by Maddy Folstein
Published September 6, 2017
BARd Shakes take Shakespeare, adds booze and fun.
Protesters march against the repeal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy on Sept. 5 on East Franklin Avenue.

Hundreds in Minneapolis protest Trump’s DACA withdrawal

by Carter Blochwitz
Published September 6, 2017
Protesters marched through Minneapolis Tuesday in opposition of President Donald Trump's decision to end DACA.
Wide receiver Tyler Johnson waits for the next play on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Johnson had more yards in the game against Buffalo than any other game in his career and scored the first touchdown of the night. 

Gophers’ offense looks to rebound against Oregon State

by Drew Cove
Published September 6, 2017
Minnesota scored 17 points against Buffalo last game, but the Beavers gave up 30.5 points per game in the 2016-17 season.

University files lawsuit over hazardous materials detected at properties near Rosemount

by Michael Achterling
Published September 6, 2017
The University's lawsuit claims the federal government and DuPont are responsible for environmental concerns at its properties.
Kevin Ehrman-Solberg, Kirsten Delegard, and Penny Peterson look at city maps that show segregated areas in the metro area at Wilson Library on West Bank on Wednesday August 30, 2017. "People like to believe Minneapolis had neither race nor racism," Delegated says.

Researchers work to uncover Minneapolis’ discriminatory housing past

by Jonathan Du
Published September 6, 2017
A University of Minnesota mapping library has become a staging area for revealing racist language in housing deeds.
Identical twins Amanda and Ashley Overgaauw pose with their llamas before competing at the Minnesota State Fair on Thursday, August 31, 2017.

Minnesota 4-H expands programming in response to state’s changing demographics

by Christopher Lemke
Published September 6, 2017
Animal leasing programs are one example of the organization's efforts to attract and retain the state's youth.

Carlson offers veteran a new start after brain injury

by Allison Cramer
Published September 6, 2017
After a 50-foot fall and a brain injury, veteran Brian Grundtner rebuilt his life and found a career in a Carlson program.
President Eric Kaler delivers his State of the University address at Coffman Union Theater on Thursday, March 7, 2016.

Trump begins DACA termination; Kaler responds

by Kevin Beckman
Published September 5, 2017
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals will be rescinded over a 6-month period; Kaler pledges support for those affected.
Left to right, University faculty Samanth Gopinanth, Mary Pogatshnik, Rob Stewart, Aaron Sojourner and Joel Waldfogel speak at a community forum on faculty unionization cohosted by the Faculty Consultative Committee and the Minnesota Daily in the Coffman Theater on April 25, 2016. 

UMN union can’t include both faculty and lecturers, court says

by Rilyn Eischens
Published September 5, 2017
The decision is the latest in a months-long dispute over who can be part of a faculty union at the University.

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