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Students plan to travel, work and focus on personal projects over the break.

UMN students discuss winter break plans

by Hayden Lessiter
Published December 31, 2024

As the semester comes to a close at the University of Minnesota, students once again leave their studies temporarily behind for winter break in pursuit of alternative plans. University students said...

Some students reacted to the winter season and shared their experiences with Seasonal depression and the winter blues.

UMN students open up about coping with seasonal depression

by Ahmed Hassan
Published December 30, 2024

As the fall semester comes to a close, many students go through the winter blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), widely referred to by students as seasonal depression.For many students at the...

The club hosts an annual summer camp every year. Photo courtesy of Sydney Rakow

Root and Stem branches out to community

by Avery Vrieze
Published December 22, 2024

In college, it can be hard to find opportunities to give back to the campus community. At Root and Stem, a club at the University of Minnesota, members have the opportunity to connect with youth in...

The ranking was out of 749 institutions over 92 countries.

UMN named top global institution for interdisciplinary sciences

by Avery Vrieze
Published December 22, 2024

The University of Minnesota earned a top spot in the first-ever Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings, which ranked colleges and universities based on interdisciplinary science research. The...

Social media perpetuates the public’s fascination with criminals.

The fascination and glorification of criminals like Luigi Mangione

by Sophie Eydis
Published December 20, 2024

Since the world saw Luigi Mangione’s unmasked face, memes began to spread around his looks, and campaigns for his freedom took the internet by storm. Photos of Mangione, who was identified and charged...

The club hosts an annual summer camp every year. Courtesy of Sydney Rakow.

Root and Stem branches out to community

by Avery Vrieze
Published December 16, 2024

In college, it can be hard to find opportunities to give back to the campus community. At Root and Stem, a club at the University of Minnesota, members have the opportunity to connect with youth in...

Syrian students react to end of Syrian civil war, Assad Regime

by Ahmed Hassan
Published December 16, 2024

On Dec. 8, after nearly 54 years in power and 13 years of war, the Syrian civil war came to an end. And with it, the fall of the Assad family's rule. For many Syrian students who call the University...

The club aims to unite a small department of students. Courtesy of Teagan Londo.

UMN art history club makes art accessible to students

by Avery Vrieze
Published December 16, 2024

The Art History Club at the University of Minnesota unites students studying art as well as those interested in the subject through various events and opportunities, including museum visits, guest speakers...

The Keystone “Foodmobile” is one convenient resource for St. Paul campus students.

Student use of campus food resources increases over fall semester

by Ahmed Hassan and Casey Marble
Published December 16, 2024

Students at the University of Minnesota are concerned about whether the food resources on and around campus meet student demands.In a 2024 College Student Health Survey conducted by the University,...

Students participated in paper-snowflake making, pen crafting and origami.

Students recuperate from finals week stress at RecWell

by Casey Marble
Published December 15, 2024

With sub-zero temperatures and finals week in full swing, it can be challenging for students to stretch their legs and take a minute to de-stress. Thursday’s RestWell at RecWell event was meant to give...

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