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Students from campuses system-wide participate each spring in the day-long event.

UMN undergraduates showcase research at annual symposium

by Hannah Reynolds
Published April 17, 2025

Students presented individual and group research all-day Tuesday as a part of the annual spring Undergraduate Research Symposium hosted by the University of Minnesota. With over 200 participants from...

IAW is every year, one week after the conclusion of Ramadan. Courtesy of Karima Robe.

Islamic Awareness Week seeks to combat stereotypes about Islam

by Ahmed Hassan
Published April 14, 2025

The University of Minnesota’s Muslim Student Association and Al Madinah Cultural Center held their awareness week from April 7 to 11 to spread knowledge about Islam and combat stereotypes people may...

The Loft Literary Center near West Bank on Washington Avenue is inside of Open Book and shares space with Milkweed Bookstore, FRGMT Coffee and the Minnesota Center for Book Arts.

The Loft Literary Center offers Indigenous, diverse-focused writing classes for zero cost

by Ava Grace
Published April 13, 2025

The Loft Literary Center offers a series of diverse low-cost creative writing classes and is encouraging more university students to participate. The Writers of Color and Indigenous Writers Class...

Alexis Letang is the current Minnesota Daily Arts and Entertainment desk editor and will take over as Editor-in-Chief in May.

Minnesota Daily announces new Editor-in-Chief

by Ahmed Hassan
Published April 11, 2025

The Minnesota Daily Board announced Thursday that current Arts and Entertainment desk editor Alexis Letang will be the Daily’s new Editor-in-Chief for the 2025-26 academic year.Letang, who has worked...

Aquatics staff in the Gopher Swim School lead the clinics. Courtesy of the University Recreation and Wellness Center.

RecWell clinics offer swimmers instruction, individualized training

by Hannah Reynolds
Published April 10, 2025

Swim clinics at the University of Minnesota’s Recreation and Wellness Center provide individuals with a resource for improving their swimming skills.  The Gopher Swim School offers swimmers instruction...

The case competition is designed to provide students with real-world business experience.

CoMIS case competition expands, hosting additional case study

by Hannah Reynolds and Trent Curry
Published April 7, 2025

The University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management’s annual Co-Management Information Systems competition was held this past week, featuring a new case study.The student-run competition...

University of Minnesota students elected Riley Hetland and Ethan Fiegel to become USG President and Vice President for the 2025-26 academic year. Courtesy of USG.

Riley Hetland, Ethan Fiegel elected USG President, Vice President

by Ahmed Hassan
Published April 7, 2025

Second-year student Riley Hetland and third-year student Ethan Fiegel will be the University of Minnesota Undergraduate Student Government President and Vice President for the 2025-26 academic year, according...

The goal of the series is to support students with intersectional identities to foster a sense of community and cultural collaboration. Courtesy of Albert Kurian.

Multiracial Student Union kicks off event series highlighting racial identity on campus

by Ahmed Hassan
Published April 7, 2025

The University of Minnesota’s Multiracial Student Union kicked off its month of Recognizing Our Origins and Transracial Stories, or ROOTS, with its career question-and-answer workshop on Friday. ROOTS...

Members of the B.I.G. lacrosse team on the Northrop Mall. Courtesy of Taylor Fairbanks

Native lacrosse team getting ready to bloom for spring

by Ava Grace
Published April 2, 2025

Bayaaga’adowejig ingiw gabegikendaasoowigamigong, or B.I.G. lacrosse team, provides connection to centuries of Indigenous tradition and access to community on campus. The University of Minnesota’s...

The band has performed at nine events on and off campus so far, performing seven times since the start of 2025. Courtesy of Jordan Sarkis.

Arab Band brings soul of Arabic music to campus

by Ahmed Hassan
Published April 2, 2025

The University of Minnesota’s Arab Band showcases the unique complexity of Arabic music and is looking to continue performing at events on and off campus. The Arab Band implements Arabic music by...

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