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The saxophone section got ready to play as the recording began. Courtesy of Dean Sorenson.

UMN Jazz Band hits the recording studio

by Hayden Lessiter
Published November 24, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Jazz Ensemble 1 recorded eight beginner-level songs on Thursday for its first recording back since taking a break in 2023. Typically, the band only performs live, but...

The SSU held the Silence is Violence teach-in on Thursday to educate students on the crisis going on in Sudan and its history.

Revival of Sudanese Student Union rebuilds community, culture

by Ahmed Hassan
Published November 24, 2024

After a two-and-a-half-year hiatus, the University of Minnesota’s Sudanese Student Union (SSU) returned in spring 2024 and has been throwing events since. The SSU has held five events and a bake...

UNSA-MUN students posing at the annual ChoMUN conference in Chicago. Courtesy of Connor Pernice.

UMN Model UN team gears up for Chicago conference

by Casey Marble
Published November 23, 2024

What do Singapore, Portugal and Chicago have to do with the University of Minnesota? Quite a lot for the University’s Model United Nations (UMN MUN).The UMN MUN will be portraying the two United...

Club members made homemade pasta during a meeting this semester. Photo courtesy of Katie Nordling.

Cooking club whisks together an inclusive environment

by Avery Vrieze
Published November 21, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Cooking Club incorporates community by allowing members to create meals at their meetings every other week.  The club, revived last semester after a several-year hiatus,...

The club is led by co-presidents Siobhan Crowley and Lauren Vander Pas.

Books and Beyond builds bonds around books

by Avery Vrieze
Published November 21, 2024

Books and Beyond, a book club at the University of Minnesota, builds a community of book lovers during their meetings. The club holds two monthly meetings. One meeting focuses on a book discussion...

Student climber, Vivek Kethinei, scaling the new LED lit Kilter Board.

New climbing training center gives student climbers welcomed challenge

by Casey Marble
Published November 20, 2024

Climbing has become an increasingly popular sport, especially among college students, and University of Minnesota students do not seem to be immune from the bouldering bug. The new Climbing Training...

Melissa Skeet, "Skeet Fighter" went on a four-month-long roller skating journey to raise awareness for MMIW. Courtesy of Nate Zahn.

Symbols of resistance, the identity of movements

by Samantha Siedow
Published November 20, 2024

When describing the historical pattern of missing and murdered community members that motivated former roller derby player and Navajo activist Melissa Skeet to roller skate across the United States with...

The Gala featured five acts and had over 100 attendees.

First Multiracial Student Union Gala unites UMN community with diversity

by Ahmed Hassan
Published November 19, 2024

The Multiracial Student Union (MRSU) presented its first-ever Cultural Gala Thursday to celebrate the diversity of the Twin Cities campus. The Gala featured cultural performances including dancing,...

Jack Wagner soloed on trumpet with the Riverside Quartet.

Student GIGS Concert brings a variety of sounds

by Hayden Lessiter
Published November 19, 2024

The Whole Music Club in Coffman Union saw the second GIGS Student Sound Concert for the academic year on Friday. The event allowed students to listen to music from a variety of student bands including...

After Donald Trump’s win, many students express negative views on the country.

Students react to results of 2024 presidential election

by Sophie Eydis
Published November 19, 2024

The results of the 2024 presidential election on Nov. 5 sparked conversation among University of Minnesota students with negative reactions.With President-elect Donald Trump winning, students are concerned...

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