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Events this week included the parade, comedy show and more.

Homecoming week boasts numerous opportunities for student participation

by Avery Vrieze
Published October 28, 2024

University of Minnesota students and community members celebrated homecoming this week with various activities, including the annual homecoming parade, a comedy show by Marcello Hernández and other events...

Church, in his press vest, detained by UMPD.

Daily reporter’s belongings returned two days later

by Spencer White
Published October 24, 2024

After holding Tyler Church's backpack for almost 48 hours, UMPD returned his belongings around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.Church was covering the Morrill Hall occupation when officers entered the building...

The robots were implemented on campus last week.

Starship Technologies robots make dining more accessible on campus

by Sophie Eydis and Mady Leick
Published October 23, 2024

On the East Bank, 15 robots roam the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus, offering students, faculty and staff a new way to order food delivery.The robots are run by Starship Technologies, a...

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...

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