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Students participate in an icebreaker activity in their small groups before starting the rest of the workshop. Courtesy of Humphrey School.

Humphrey School’s constructive dialogue workshop opens to the public

by Avery Vrieze
Published February 17, 2025

Comedy theater company Danger Boat Productions will host a constructive dialogue workshop on Feb. 19 that is open to the public in partnership with the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public...

USG’s goal is to have five free Narcan locations set up by the end of spring.

USG looks to expand healthcare on campus

by Ahmed Hassan
Published February 17, 2025

The University of Minnesota’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) specialized committees are working to expand healthcare on campus to improve accessibility for students and make the campus as healthy...

The Office of the Vice President of Equity and Diversity is located on the fourth floor of Morrill Hall.

UMN students, faculty react to potential DEI rollbacks

by Ahmed Hassan
Published February 11, 2025

The University of Minnesota Law School paused its search for a new assistant dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) as the University reassessed its DEI programs Jan. 31. The pause came just...

Great Gray Owls and other species are admitted to the University’s Raptor Center when they are injured and need rehabilitation. Courtesy of Lori Arent.

What an owl irruption means for UMN Raptor Center

by Avery Vrieze
Published February 10, 2025

This year, an unusual number of owls have been spotted in areas of Northern Minnesota as part of what is called an owl irruption. Owl irruptions are defined as any time when a larger-than-normal group...

Salam Community will be located on the West Bank near Theatre In the Round.

Muslim community center to open on West Bank in September

by Ahmed Hassan
Published February 10, 2025

A Muslim community center is planned to open on West Bank in September to give Muslim students at the University of Minnesota their own space near campus. The center, Salam Community, will be open...

Students from OLLI hanging out. Courtesy of Kate Schaefers.

Older students attend classes, find community at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

by Avery Vrieze
Published February 10, 2025

For students at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Minnesota (OLLI), attending classes does not stop after college. OLLI is a national program with a chapter through the University...

Humphrey’s Closet located in the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

Humphrey’s Closet helps students spruce up their wardrobe

by Avery Vrieze
Published February 7, 2025

Students at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs were offered a unique chance to shop for gently-used clothes this week from Monday through Wednesday. Humphrey’s Closet,...

The Undergraduate Student Government spoke about their goals for the spring.

USG talks semester priorities

by Ahmed Hassan
Published February 7, 2025

University of Minnesota Undergraduate Student Government (USG) leadership said spring semester priorities include new and further work on food insecurity, campus safety and college affordability. USG...

Chicano and Latino Studies faculty, students and staff have been some of the most active in circulating a new petition. Image from CLA.umn.edu

Campus mobilizes to protect undocumented, noncitizen community following ICE compliance

by Sam Hill
Published February 5, 2025

Students across the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus are full of fear and anxiety. Administrators are trying to juggle Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) compliance with the safety of...

Sororities at the intersection of 5th and SE 11th Street in Dinkytown begin recruiting for the new year.

Spring recruitment offers more laid-back introduction to Greek life

by Avery Vrieze
Published January 31, 2025

Each spring, several University of Minnesota sororities from the National Panhellenic Conference participate in Continuous Open Bidding (COB), also known as informal recruitment. Formal recruitment...

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