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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Mara Braun missed 16 games last season due to a foot injury.

Gophers women’s basketball battles without Braun

by Grace Praxmarer
Published November 23, 2024

The women’s basketball team exited the tunnel on Wednesday to the beat of Sexy Redd’s “Bow Bow Bow,” donning their maroon and gold warmups. Trailing behind them was Mara Braun. The junior...

We’re reinforcing strict standards to cope with post-covid ambiguity.

Opinion: Why thin is in again

by Vivian Wilson
Published November 23, 2024

As we’re acclimating to a post-pandemic world, we’re reverting to old body standards in an effort to regain normalcy. This comes as part of an effort to cope with the harsh readjustment as we attempt...

Both Project 2025 and President-elect Donald Trump look to roll back many of President Joe Biden’s climate change policies.

Climate activists warn Project 2025 is ‘game over’ for climate change progress

by Ainsley Brown
Published November 23, 2024

Climate activists are sounding the alarm about Project 2025’s plans to prevent the U.S. from meeting its climate change goals.Project 2025, a conservative Republican plan for President-elect Donald...

The Minnesota legislature’s next session begins on Jan. 14, after the DFL lost its trifecta in the 2024 general election.

Activists, legislators prepping environmental protections under split state legislature

by Grace Aigner
Published November 21, 2024

Environmental activists and legislators are preparing how to ensure environmental protections ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s administration and a divided Minnesota Legislature. Less than...

Club members made homemade pasta during a meeting this semester. Photo courtesy of Katie Nordling.

Cooking club whisks together an inclusive environment

by Avery Vrieze
Published November 21, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Cooking Club incorporates community by allowing members to create meals at their meetings every other week.  The club, revived last semester after a several-year hiatus,...

While these bands have different styles, they share their love for music and each other. Courtesy photos from The Penny Peaches and NUNNABOVE.

Two Minnesota bands making music a family affair

by Alexis Letang
Published November 21, 2024

A family that plays together, stays together. Or so it seems for Minnesota-based bands NUNNABOVE and The Penny Peaches. NUNNABOVE consists of bassist Cadence Nunn, Mattie Nunn on the keyboard, Wisdom...

The Gophers are 17th in the Big Ten in rushing yards per game (104.7).

Gophers gear up for defensive battle with No. 4 Penn State

by Andrew Cornelius
Published November 21, 2024

The year was 2019, Billie Eilish’s “Bad Guy” was the top digital single, Disney+ came to TVs across America and the Gophers football team knocked off undefeated Penn State, 31-26 at TCF Bank Stadium.A...

New policies could loosen Title IX protections.

How Project 2025 will affect the Department of Education

by Mady Leick and Katrina Bailey
Published November 21, 2024

The 922-page Project 2025 document created by the conservative Heritage Foundation outlines plans to significantly change the American educational system under the next conservative president.After...

The library is located at 1222 4th St. SE, down the street from The Book House and Tony’s Diner.

Arvonne Fraser Library selecting art mural commissions

by Katrina Bailey
Published November 21, 2024

The Arvonne Fraser Library in Dinkytown is commissioning two public artworks for its north and south stairwells.Hennepin County Library and Forecast Public Art, a nonprofit organization promoting public...

The club is led by co-presidents Siobhan Crowley and Lauren Vander Pas.

Books and Beyond builds bonds around books

by Avery Vrieze
Published November 21, 2024

Books and Beyond, a book club at the University of Minnesota, builds a community of book lovers during their meetings. The club holds two monthly meetings. One meeting focuses on a book discussion...

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