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Protesters returned to Morrill Hall on Tuesday.

Pro-Palestine protesters return to Morrill Hall day after occupation

by Amelia Roessler
Published October 22, 2024

Around 50 people attended a pro-Palestine protest Tuesday in solidarity with Monday’s occupation of Morrill Hall at the University of Minnesota. Put on by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP),...

Church, in his press vest, detained by UMPD.

Minnesota Daily reporter detained, belongings confiscated

by Spencer White
Published October 22, 2024

University of Minnesota Police officers briefly detained Minnesota Daily reporter Tyler Church around 5:45 p.m. on Monday.  Church was covering the Morrill Hall occupation when officers entered the...

Protesters gathered outside of the building entrances while some demonstrators moved chairs and tables in front of the doors.

Pro-Palestine Protesters occupy administration building, arrested

by Hannah Ward
Published October 21, 2024

Police arrested 11 pro-Palestine protesters who occupied and barricaded a University of Minnesota administration building early Monday evening. A Minnesota Daily reporter wearing a press vest was also...

GLU members during a picket before the suspension. Photo courtesy of Sam Boland. Courtesy of Sam Boland.

Negotiations between UMN and Graduate Labor Union suspended

by Avery Vrieze
Published October 20, 2024

The Bureau of Mediation Services (BMS) temporarily suspended negotiations between the University of Minnesota and its Graduate Labor Union (GLU) on Oct. 11, following over a year of negotiation. The...

Undergraduate Student Government, Minnesota DFL campus initiatives and professors say student engagement is higher than ever.

USG Row the Vote exceeds registration goal, students lock-in for election season

by Sam Hill
Published October 15, 2024

Projected to a University of Minnesota display board in a dark lecture hall on Sept. 11, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s 7 p.m. Presidential debate was on the big screen. When Trump delivered his now...

ADHD diagnoses are growing four times faster for adults than for kids.

Resources at UMN bring ADHD community together

by Avery Vrieze
Published October 15, 2024

Staff from the University of Minnesota’s Tutoring and Academic Success Center, Boynton Health and Disability Resource Center have been working to provide support and resources to students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity...

The gallery aims to showcase diversity, marginalized communities and artists of different genders.

‘Converging of Times’ showcases complexity of human life

by Ahmed Hassan
Published October 15, 2024

The exhibit, “Converging of Times,” opened Oct. 1 in the Coffman Art Gallery at the University of Minnesota’s Coffman Union, showcasing an artistic representation of the complexities of human life.  The...

The court aims to bring the community together to live a healthy lifestyle.

Superblock’s new fitness court promotes accessible exercise

by Ahmed Hassan and Avery Vrieze
Published October 14, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Recreation and Wellness Center and Blue Cross Blue Shield hosted a grand opening event on Sept. 27 to unveil its new fitness court.  The court is located in Superblock,...

Gopher Chauffer on 4th St. Jan. 22, 2024. Gopher Chauffeur drivers give up their time to keep students safe.

New changes make Gopher Chauffeur’s future uncertain

by Avery Vrieze
Published October 9, 2024

Since 2007, Gopher Chauffeur, a safe ride-home program through Boynton Health, employed student drivers to ensure a safe community and connection with their peers. But all this could change in the next...

‘Battleground’ creates space for conversations about violence

by Sophie Eydis
Published October 7, 2024

Open rehearsals for the performance “Battleground,” which were held outside the University of Minnesota’s Northrop Auditorium, concluded on Oct. 4 after a periodical practice schedule since May.  The...

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