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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...

GLU picketed outside the McNamara Alumni Center on July 12. Image courtesy of Alex Provan.

Graduate workers’ frustrations grow as union negotiations stall

by Avery Vrieze
Published October 2, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Graduate Labor Union (GLU) picketing efforts on East and West Bank campuses on Sept. 13 garnered support and increased awareness among the University community.  Since...

University students and faculty discuss the personal and broader impacts of such violent acts.

Students and faculty react to rise in school shootings across the country

by Sophie Eydis
Published September 18, 2024

Over the past 10 years, there has been a dramatic increase in school shootings nationwide. In 2014, there were 47 school shootings compared to 229 in 2024, according to the K-12 School Shooting Database.The...

A student in a "Legalize eating ass" hat poses for a picture with Sister Cindy.

After two years, Sister Cindy is back. Here are some of her new quotes.

by Eitan Schoenberg and Sam Hill
Published September 18, 2024

Evangelist and influencer Cindy Smock, known as Sister Cindy, appeared in front of Tate Hall at the University of Minnesota on Monday afternoon. From noon to 4 p.m., she preached to a fluctuating crowd...

The new locations are inspired by a student survey conducted by M Food Co. last fall.

UMN introduces new campus dining options

by Sophie Eydis
Published September 16, 2024

The University of Minnesota introduced several new dining options to campus at the beginning of September to better satisfy student preferences. King’s Hawaiian Grill and Global Kitchen replace...

Current popular issues for students include gun control, LGBTQ+ rights and reproductive rights.

A first-time voters’ view of the 2024 election

by Avery Vrieze
Published September 15, 2024

The upcoming presidential election is a popular topic this year, especially among students who will be voting for the first time. Any election is important, but with candidates pushing policies based...

Students, faculty and community members marched Sept. 6 from the McNamara Alumni Center to Morrill Hall.

UMN Divest Coalition renews calls for divestment

by Sam Hill and Samantha Siedow
Published September 6, 2024

“Board of Regents you can’t hide, we charge you with genocide!” students, faculty, community members and staff chanted. Among a crowd of roughly 50 protestors, signage included three flags, a bullhorn,...

 Students seated on the second floor of Walter Library study in preparation for finals.

UMPD evacuated Walter Library after finding suspicious package

by Samantha Siedow
Published September 4, 2024

The University of Minnesota Police Department (UMPD) reported that a suspicious package was found outside of Walter Library, 117 Pleasant St. Wednesday afternoon in a SAFE-U alert sent to students and...

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