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The map highlights important cultural elements in each area. Courtesy of Jesus Li.

New map of seven Minneapolis cultural districts created to attract visitors

by Isabella Caswell
Published December 2, 2024

Jesus Li, in partnership with Meet Minneapolis, created an artistic map depicting the seven distinct cultural districts of Minneapolis.The seven cultural districts, Franklin Avenue, Lowry Avenue...

Opinion: The wisdom of winter

Opinion: The wisdom of winter

by Riley Stern
Published December 2, 2024

It is officially December, meaning we have unofficially entered our winter months. Between single-digit or subzero temperatures, slim amounts of daylight, and icy sidewalks, it can feel like there is little...

Krampuspaetzle at the European Christmas Market in St. Paul.

Annual European Christmas market is for college students, too

by Sophia Arndt
Published December 2, 2024

For 13 years, the European Christmas Market has offered a traditional approach to the holiday season, allowing visitors to shop and eat under twinkling lights in the East Plaza of Union Depot in St. Paul. However,...

The event showcased Oman’s heritage and rich spirit featuring Omani cuisine, traditional music and cultural displays.

Omani Student Union showcases culture, history, unity

by Ahmed Hassan
Published December 1, 2024

The Omani Student Union (OSU) celebrated on Saturday for the 54th annual National Omani Day featuring authentic Omani cuisine, traditional music and cultural displays.The displays were through a booth...

Barnhart started crocheting in 2022. Courtesy of Corin Crochets.

UMN student creates innovative crochet items

by Sophie Eydis
Published December 1, 2024

Working at European Wax Center as a receptionist two years ago, Corin Barnhart was looking for a way to spend her time when she came across a YouTube video that taught her how to crochet. Now, Barnhart,...

Researcher Gage Rowden prepares samples for testing in a lab. Courtesy Thomas and Tonya Seiler, The Minnesota Center for Prion Research & Outreach.

MNPRO receives nearly $500,000 to continue chronic wasting disease research

by Mady Leick
Published December 1, 2024

The Minnesota Center for Prion Research and Outreach (MNPRO) received $483,497 in federal funding to continue research on chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer. The grant came from the U.S. Department...

“What Are We?” is just the kind of fresh creativity and interactivity Hive owners Eric Morris and Laura Rudolph Morris want to host. Courtesy of P&D Photography.

‘What Are We?’: a cozy, comedically cathartic cabaret

by Sommer Wagen
Published December 1, 2024

Twin Cities-based theatre company Weird In Public Productions struck gold when they combined the drama of situationships with the looseness of cabaret in their latest show, “What Are We?: A Situationship...

Our impulse to self-categorize is not wrong.

Opinion: We’re looking for ourselves in all the wrong places

by Vivian Wilson
Published December 1, 2024

It’s fun to learn what type of person you are. Personality tests and other pop cultural psychological categorizations like learning styles are marketed as tools meant to unlock a greater understanding...

Trump’s cabinet and staff picks shouldn’t come as a surprise.

Opinion: A cabinet of chaos

by Wren Warne-Jacobsen
Published December 1, 2024

If you were casting the roles of America’s next great reality TV show, President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet and staff picks would guarantee multiple seasons of drama and intrigue. When you consider...

The Gophers evened up the Border Battle rivalry series at 63-63-8 with their third win in the last four seasons.

Gophers football cut Badgers out of bowl eligibility

by Andrew Cornelius
Published December 1, 2024

Minnesota's defense dominated Wisconsin en route to a commanding 24-7 win over the Badgers at Camp Randall on Friday. For the third time in four years, the Gophers beat the Badgers and Paul Bunyan’s...

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