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The solar vehicle is being worked on in the University of Minnesota Solar Vehicle Project workshop on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. About 75 students are in the student group to build a solar vehicle at the University. Gaia, the most recent car built by the team, raced in Australia this past October.

Solar Vehicle Project drives toward the future

by Avery Vrieze
Published March 13, 2024
With success in the last few years, UMN’s Solar Vehicle project strives for excellence in its next race.
Marin Taylor acts as a witness during a tournament in December, when the gold and silver teams traveled to Tennessee. Students spent the season traveling all over the country competing in tournaments before participating in regionals and the championship series.

University mock trial team beats previous record despite losing a chance at nationals

by Amelia Roessler
Published March 12, 2024
Out of the three teams, the University’s bottom two teams made it to the championship series, where they fell short of moving on to nationals.
Members of the Esports at UMN club play esports at their Love at First Flight event Feb. 17 at Left Click Lounge in Dinkytown. Esports at UMN has been continually growing since 2017 and now hopes to be considered an organization with the University, not just a club.

Esports at UMN pushes for more recognition

by Amelia Roessler
Published February 29, 2024
The club hopes for a facility and more as numbers continue to grow.
In the future, the Committee hopes to provide a “break-even” on-campus grocery store.

New USG committee aims to tackle food insecurity on campus

by Georgia Jensen
Published February 28, 2024
The new Food Insecurity Ad-Hoc Committee is working to introduce a question about food insecurity to the campus elections ballot in March.
The Student Organic Farm, located on the St. Paul Campus, sits under a layer of fresh, unexpected snow. The Student Organic Farm, driven by students and reinstated post-pandemic in 2022, has recently been experiencing issues securing funding to continue their mission of providing the University with fresh produce and fostering interdisciplinary, sustainable learning.

UMN Student Organic Farm struggles to survive in financial hardship

by Amelia Roessler
Published February 27, 2024
With concerns about funding, SOF works on grants and marketing to continue its success.
Members of Artists Collected are encouraged to design their own tarot card in this semester’s artistic project.

Artists Collected kicks off with tarot cards

by Amelia Roessler
Published February 26, 2024
UMN-based student group works to provide an opportunity for artists.
The Chinese American Student Association's Chinese New Year Event in the Great Hall on Feb. 11, 2024.

Students ring in Lunar New Year on campus

by Amirah Razman
Published February 12, 2024
Lunar New Year, which starts Feb. 10 and ends Feb. 24, is a time to connect with family and honor the blessings of the previous year.
A day in the life of a University of Minnesota ROTC cadet looks a little different from a normal student: here’s what they do.

A day in the life: ROTC cadet

by Amelia Roessler
Published February 8, 2024
With physical training, military classes and labs, University of Minnesota ROTC cadets learn to become leaders while getting a degree.
Interim-President Jeffrey Ettinger at a University of Minnesota Board of Regents special meeting on Monday June 26, 2023.

Undergraduate Student Government gives input on presidential search update

by Georgia Jensen
Published February 8, 2024
The Board of Regents will announce the final four presidential candidates on Friday.
Regent Mary Turner addresses USG forum body on Tuesday, Feb. 6.

UMN regent speaks with Undergraduate Student Government

by Georgia Jensen
Published February 7, 2024
Regent Mary Turner spoke at a bi-weekly Forum session of the Undergraduate Student Government in a reverse Q&A.

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