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Student Group allocations ranged from $0 to $32,000 per group, and about $240,000 in leftovers are some of last year’s funding highlights.

UMN student group money distribution and its complications

by Sam Hill
Published October 2, 2024

Of the 110 student groups that applied for Student Services funding (SSF) during the 2023-2024 academic year, 103 received a total of about $950,000 for events and operations while seven were denied funding,...

Copies of Minnesota Manga are available at The Book House in Dinkytown and Source Comics & Games in Roseville.

Minnesota Manga brings creators’ passions to life

by Sommer Wagen
Published October 1, 2024

A new University of Minnesota publication has entered the scene this semester with a unique focus on the art form of manga, or comics and graphic novels from Japan.Minnesota Manga, which is now available...

 Lack of diverse nominees and the emergence of social media and streaming platforms have made award shows less appealing.

Opinion: Are award shows still relevant?

by Riley Stern
Published October 1, 2024

In September, the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards aired and reached the highest viewership in the last four years. The Emmys saw a decrease in ratings almost every year since 2013, with the delayed 2023 ceremony...

The Gophers recovered an onside kick but were flagged for offsides.

Offsides call leads to Big Ten officiating change

by Emmett Laurent
Published October 1, 2024

The Big Ten announced Monday that they would implement a modified officiating mechanic that would position two line judges on the kicking teams' restraining line, giving them a clear view of onside kicks. The...

The construction on Fourth Street is expected to end in mid-October, according to Hennepin County.

Construction continues to inconvenience Dinkytown businesses

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published September 30, 2024

Local businesses along Fourth Street are struggling with construction throughout Dinkytown, bringing increased financial and safety concerns. The construction, part of the Dinkytown Pedestrian Improvement...

The job market trend is affecting minimum wage and first professional jobs.

Minnesota’s job openings down since pandemic, students feeling the effects

by Grace Aigner
Published September 30, 2024

Job openings decreased throughout Minnesota in July, leaving University of Minnesota students and recent graduates to enter a more competitive job market.Minnesota’s job market has largely recovered...

Thomas Troupe and Gina Christ attempt to record evidence of a spirit in the basement of the Black Forest Inn.

Haunted places near you

by Gabriel Brito
Published September 30, 2024

Minneapolis is home to countless reports of ghosts, ghouls, spirits, specters, phantoms and paranormal activity.From the scornful spirits skulking around a historic skyscraper to the clueless ghost...

Club members hold discussions and student-led fundraisers to raise money for scholarships. Courtest of UMN She's the First.

She’s the First empowers women locally and globally

by Sophie Eydis
Published September 30, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s She’s the First club (STF) is part of a national organization creating scholarships to support education for women in low-income countries. The club holds fundraisers...

The 2024 presidential election offers two candidates with very different visions for America.

Opinion: The 2024 ballot — hope vs. hate

by Wren Warne-Jacobsen
Published September 30, 2024

As a member of Generation Z, the first presidential election I followed was the 2016 election when I was 13 years old. Filled with hope, I accompanied my parents to the polls, thinking we were about to...

Customers move about the booths at Fat Flea on Saturday, shopping through clothing, artwork and more.

Fat Flea offers a community in fashion

by Sophia Arndt
Published September 30, 2024

A line wrapped around the block of the Hollywood Theater on Saturday morning for the second-ever Fat Flea, a flea market focused on body positivity by offering clothing in sizes XL to 6XL.Minneapolis...

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