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Illustration by Sarah Mai

Animal Crossing is an “idyllic world” for students during COVID-19

by Meg Bishop
Published April 13, 2020
We’re on island time now.
Illustrated by Abby Adamski

“Quaranzine” inspires creativity, community during quarantine

by Frankie Carlson
Published April 12, 2020
Minnesota Youth Collective is accepting submissions for their new digital zine until April 15.
Illustration by Hailee Schievelbein

University sophomore Nibir Sarma to take on Jeopardy!

by Frankie Carlson
Published April 10, 2020
Sarma competes for $100K on Jeopardy! College Championship on April 10 on NBC.
Sarah Larsson poses for a portrait on Sunday, April 6. Larsson says, “I sing traditional music as a way to access part of my history. I can’t ask my great-grandmothers what it felt like to be a young woman in Poland, but I can channel some of those stories in these songs.”

The Nightingale Trio serenades with Slavic songs

by Ksenia Gorinshteyn
Published April 10, 2020
The trio keeps traditional Eastern European folk songs alive while paying homage to ancestry.
Illustration by Eva Berezovsky

Online class during COVID-19: boredom, distraction and procrastination

by Frankie Carlson
Published April 10, 2020
University of Minnesota students share some of their biggest academic distractions and strategies for success while in quarantine.
Courtesy of Miles Carlson.

‘Don’t try this at home’: U alum creates ‘dangerous art’

by Alex Strangman
Published April 9, 2020
University of Minnesota graduate Miles Carlson plays with fire and electricity to create truly unique works of art.
The exterior of the Weisman Art Museum, designed by Frank Gehry, as seen on Friday, Nov. 8.

Minneapolis art museums offer virtual experiences

by Norah Kleven
Published April 8, 2020
Don’t let staying at home stop you from touring the WAM, Mia and Walker art collections.
Illustration by Harry Steffenhagen

Keeping music alive: Musicians turn to streaming to stay connected

by Meg Bishop
Published April 6, 2020
Many local musicians are live streaming their performances in order to stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic.
Portraits of new immigrants are displayed at CarryOn Homes at The Commons. Photos like these will be displayed in their next project which is planned for Central Ave in Northeast. 

CarryOn Homes working to connect communities amid COVID-19 pandemic

by Ksenia Gorinshteyn
Published April 6, 2020
Minneapolis-based arts organization CarryOn Homes focuses on immigrant and refugee stories.
Sarah Mai

Books for your quarantine days, recommended by U librarians

by Ksenia Gorinshteyn
Published April 3, 2020
A&E has compiled a short list of book recommendations from our University of Minnesota librarians.

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