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From playing together on the porch outside their guitarist’s house to a sold out crowd at local venue 7th St Entry, porch light has begun their climb in the Minneapolis music scene.

Local band porch light sells out 7th St. Entry

by Sophia Arndt
Published November 24, 2024

It is rare that a band can come together as seamlessly in four months as the Minneapolis band porch light. Performing to a sold-out crowd at First Avenue’s 7th St. Entry with other local musicians...

Visitors were able to purchase paintings right off the walls at this yearly fundraiser.

MCAD art sale connects students with buyers

by Gabriel Brito
Published November 24, 2024

Last week, Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) converted its hallways into galleries for its 27th annual art sale.From Thursday to Saturday, curious patrons flocked to the MCAD building in...

Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba was the most authentic part of the otherwise glaringly artificial film.

‘Wicked’ is nothing we haven’t seen before

by Sommer Wagen
Published November 24, 2024

The much-anticipated film adaptation of the 2003 musical “Wicked” officially released in theaters this Friday, and it's nothing we haven’t seen before.The film, directed by Jon M. Chu, is definitely...

Students and community members celebrated the official opening of the exhibit and Black joy on Friday, Nov. 22.

‘Layers of Joy’ celebrates Black art and joy

by Isabella Caswell
Published November 24, 2024

“Layers of Joy,” a new art exhibit in Regis Center for Art, holds space to spotlight Black artists and celebrate joy at the University of Minnesota.The exhibit in the quarter gallery in Regis on...

The saxophone section got ready to play as the recording began. Courtesy of Dean Sorenson.

UMN Jazz Band hits the recording studio

by Hayden Lessiter
Published November 24, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Jazz Ensemble 1 recorded eight beginner-level songs on Thursday for its first recording back since taking a break in 2023. Typically, the band only performs live, but...

The Gophers will lose Melani Shaffmaster, Elise McGhie, Lydia Grote and Phoebe Awoleye after the 2024 season.

Meet the newest members of Gophers volleyball

by Emmett Laurent
Published November 24, 2024

Gophers volleyball will welcome four recruits in the 2025 season.The 2025 class will be the first that second-year head coach Keegan Cook recruited from start to finish. Two recruits hail from in-state...

The SSU held the Silence is Violence teach-in on Thursday to educate students on the crisis going on in Sudan and its history.

Revival of Sudanese Student Union rebuilds community, culture

by Ahmed Hassan
Published November 24, 2024

After a two-and-a-half-year hiatus, the University of Minnesota’s Sudanese Student Union (SSU) returned in spring 2024 and has been throwing events since. The SSU has held five events and a bake...

Minnesota is the top turkey producer in the country.

From the farm to your Thanksgiving dinner

by Rachel Hoppe
Published November 23, 2024

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 46 million turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving each year. Turkey is a staple of Thanksgiving in the U.S., and even more so in Minnesota. Minnesota...

A new case of Hollywood’s rising stars take the helm of Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II,” a sequel to his iconic story in the Roman Empire.

‘Gladiator II’ could have been perfect

by Sophia Arndt
Published November 23, 2024

Returning to the height of the Roman Empire, Ridley Scott’s sequel “Gladiator II” is another blockbuster with a cast full of stars, intricate costumes and exciting battles, which makes it disappointing...

UNSA-MUN students posing at the annual ChoMUN conference in Chicago. Courtesy of Connor Pernice.

UMN Model UN team gears up for Chicago conference

by Casey Marble
Published November 23, 2024

What do Singapore, Portugal and Chicago have to do with the University of Minnesota? Quite a lot for the University’s Model United Nations (UMN MUN).The UMN MUN will be portraying the two United...

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