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The UMFC practices the three distinct techniques of fencing — Épee, Saber, and Foil.

UMN duelists display delightful demonstrations at Fencing Club

by Casey Marble
Published December 4, 2024

Chivalry is alive and well on campus thanks to the University of Minnesota Fencing Club (UMFC). Four times a week, these modern-day duelists meet in Cooke Hall Room 308 to politely practice their sword...

CollegeBound is partnering with St. Paul Public Schools for the expansion.

St. Paul expands CollegeBound program eligibility

by Ainsley Brown
Published December 4, 2024

St. Paul is expanding eligibility to the CollegeBound initiative by partnering with St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) to give more pre-K students access to college savings bank accounts. Through CollegeBound,...

The core ideas of socialism are not as radical as people make them out to be.

Opinion: America is already socialist

by Jasmine Shackleford
Published December 4, 2024

The United States is traditionally considered the antithesis of socialism.For decades, our country has represented free market capitalism at its brightest — starkly contrasting our perceptions of...

Ground beef found in sit-down restaurants and carrots in stores are possibly contaminated.

E. coli cases reported in carrots, restaurant beef

by Katrina Bailey
Published December 4, 2024

The Minnesota Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified multiple E. coli outbreaks linked with carrots and ground beef.Over 500 cases of various E. coli have been...

Students can take many of the classes online or in person. Courtesy of Grace Henrie.

UMN physical education classes offer new experiences

by Avery Vrieze
Published December 4, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s physical activity program offers a vast array of courses for all students, aiming to keep students active. From classes like curling to individual posture and exercise,...

Participants played on teams of two, challenging other students on the courts.

Pickleball Bash draws dozens of students to UMN RecWell

by Casey Marble
Published December 3, 2024

The Pickleball Bash, an event at the University of Minnesota’s Recreation and Wellness Center (RecWell) on Friday, attracted dozens of students looking for an opportunity to play a few matches of pickleball.From...

President-elect Donald Trump to enter White House with Republican trifecta

by Katrina Bailey
Published December 3, 2024

Starting in January 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives, Senate and Presidency will have a Republican supermajority, creating a Republican trifecta. The GOP will hold a 220-214 majority in the...

StudioU produces new short films every semester.

StudioU Film Club cultivates young film makers

by Hayden Lessiter
Published December 3, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s StudioU film club produces and writes original short films.The club has been on campus since 2013 but underwent drastic changes around 2020. Originally conceived as...

Sen. Omar Fateh

State Sen. Omar Fateh launches run for Minneapolis mayor

by Jack O'Connor
Published December 3, 2024

State Sen. Omar Fateh kicked off his mayoral campaign Monday at city hall where he attacked Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s tenure.Fateh said under Frey, it has become “harder to build our lives”...

Gophers players celebrated their tournament bid at A Bar of Their Own.

Gophers volleyball goes dancing, earns sixth seed in NCAA tournament

by Emmett Laurent
Published December 2, 2024

The Gophers volleyball team sat together at A Bar of Their Own, the local women’s sports bar in Minneapolis, as they munched on bar food and chatted among each other as they celebrated their season. At...

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