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Students are getting less time to weigh their financial options as the delay pushes aid closer to payment deadlines.

FAFSA delays raise concerns for students

by Tyler Church
Published August 3, 2024

As the fall academic semester begins in less than a month, students are beginning to receive their financial aid offers.  The delays, a result of complications with the newly updated FAFSA form, are...

Many students said they plan to vote for current Vice President Kamala Harris in November.

UMN students react to upcoming 2024 presidential election

by Sophie Eydis
Published August 3, 2024

The upcoming 2024 presidential election sparks conversation among University of Minnesota students who plan on voting in November.  With President Joe Biden dropping out of the race on July 21, Vice...

Each counseling experience is uniquely tailored to the student seeking care.

UMN counseling services provide options for struggling students

by Georgia Jensen
Published July 25, 2024

As the fall semester approaches, the University of Minnesota offers several counseling services for students struggling with their mental health. Boynton Health and Student Counseling Services (SCS)...

The Impact Lab provides students with experiences in the business world and helps them navigate uncertainty in the classroom. Image courtesy of UMN Carlson Impact Lab.

UMN Carlson School Impact Lab helps students develop problem-solving skills

by Sophie Eydis
Published July 25, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Carlson Impact Lab provides students with opportunities to work with real clients and collaborate with peers. The Impact Lab launched in fall 2022 as a part of the newly...

Trends in women’s farming are moving gradually upward.

How UMN is shaping the future of women in agriculture

by Josie Wise, George Van Nice
Published July 18, 2024

The number of female farmers across Minnesota has increased by 1,106 since 2017, according to the latest Census of Agriculture report — a meaningful increase for University of Minnesota students and...

Small businesses and media in the rise of women’s sports

Small businesses and media in the rise of women’s sports

by Josie Wise
Published July 16, 2024

A line wrapped around the corner of the street as people waited to get into a Minneapolis sports bar on a Friday night. It was game day. But the game wasn’t the Super Bowl or an NBA Final. It was...

Students share concerns about ongoing safety issues and crime in Dinkytown.

UMN students react to recent crime in Dinkytown

by Sophie Eydis and Josie Wise
Published July 15, 2024

The recent tumultuous Fourth of July evening in Dinkytown sparked conversation among students concerned about safety and crime within the area.  The Minneapolis Police Department and its law enforcement...

Alena Corniea posing in a forest dance photoshoot. Courtesy of Alena Corniea.

University of Minnesota dancers struggle with mental health, body image

by Kinsey Gade, Contributing Writer
Published July 8, 2024

Alena Corniea, a sophomore dance major at the University of Minnesota, said she struggled with body image and disordered eating during her early teenage years related to her dance environment. Corniea...

Orientation leaders have detailed schedules to ensure incoming students know the ins and outs of campus while also saving time for community building. Courtesy of UMN Orientation and Transition Services.

UMN orientation leaders instill community in incoming students

by Georgia Jensen
Published July 2, 2024

Though University of Minnesota students are largely absent from campus during the summer months, summer orientation sessions welcome future gophers to campus in full force.  Tasked with welcoming new...

Students and faculty share their experience and expertise with mental health treatment and medication.

Mental health medication use among college students doubled since 2007

by Sophie Eydis
Published June 17, 2024

A study conducted in 2021 by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy found the use of medications by college students has roughly doubled across all medications.  The use of antidepressants rose...

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