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The club was created last year as a way to reduce stress when going to the gym.

Brains and Brawn club: community through curls

by Avery Vrieze
Published October 3, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Brains and Brawn club was created in fall 2023 to bring new people into the gym and form a weightlifting community on campus. Created by President Kyle Cingi and Vice...

Supporters argue the change would increase voter turnout and save the city money.

Odd or even years? St. Paul voters will decide when to vote

by Ainsley Brown
Published October 2, 2024

The St. Paul charter currently mandates that city elections occur on odd years, but a question on the November ballot might change that.St. Paul voters will decide if city elections should move from...

The agricultural industry is shaped by hidden forces that affect our day-to-day food choices.

Opinion: The government controls what we eat

by Jasmine Shackleford
Published October 2, 2024

Eating healthy is expensive. Think about the last time you visited a fast-food restaurant. Why is a salad often twice the price of a burger?Many people consider this inevitable but reality is far more...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance faced off in New York City in a debate hosted by CBS.

Desk Decision: Vice Presidential Debate breakdown

by Opinions Desk
Published October 2, 2024

Editor’s Note: The views expressed in this editorial do not represent the Minnesota Daily’s newsroom and are not necessarily representative of any individual on the Opinions Desk. This piece has been...

Minneapolis City Council approved a resolution that encouraged MnDOT to focus on reconstructing highway I-94 to better help residents in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis City Council calls for I-94 changes

by Maya Bell
Published October 2, 2024

The Minneapolis City Council passed a resolution encouraging the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to study more options for the redesign of Interstate 94 (I-94).In the resolution, the...

Members of the program reflect on their experience.

Senior citizens practice lifelong learning at UMN

by Samantha Siedow
Published October 2, 2024

The Senior Citizen Education Program (SCEP) at the University of Minnesota allows Minnesota residents age 62 or older to audit courses for free or pay a $20 administrative fee per credit, according to...

GLU picketed outside the McNamara Alumni Center on July 12. Image courtesy of Alex Provan.

Graduate workers’ frustrations grow as union negotiations stall

by Avery Vrieze
Published October 2, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Graduate Labor Union (GLU) picketing efforts on East and West Bank campuses on Sept. 13 garnered support and increased awareness among the University community.  Since...

Recent fantasy adaptations have received backlash, as some fans argue that their diverse interpretations are inaccurate to their white source material.

Fantasy adaptations feature diverse casts despite backlash

by Sophia Arndt
Published October 2, 2024

Early last week, Disney announced Tamara Smart will be playing Thalia Grace in “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” the Disney+ adaptation of Rick Riordan’s hit book series. The announcement was met...

Metro Transit began lowering wait times for trains at light rail stations from 15 minutes to 12 minutes after 10 a.m.

Metro Transit adjusting, adding schedules to meet University demand

by Ainsley Brown
Published October 2, 2024

Metro Transit is adjusting bus and light rail frequency to meet the high demand for public transit around campus.Adding extra trains and buses, hiring more operators and drivers, and coordinating with...

Illustration by Eva Berezovsky

UMN St. Cloud regional campus to begin instruction in 2025

by Samantha Siedow and Rachel Hoppe
Published October 2, 2024

The University of Minnesota St. Cloud CentraCare Regional Campus will begin instruction in fall 2025 with an initial cohort of 24 medical students, according to CentraCare’s website. The campus...

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