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Student Life

A guide to University buildings and services for this summer.

Here is what you need to know as UMN transitions to summer hours

by Trent Curry
Published May 9, 2025

As the school year comes to a close, students who live on or near the University of Minnesota campus year-round should be aware of upcoming changes to hours for University buildings and services. Most...

Wednesday is the last day of the semester.

Resources available for students during finals

by Ahmed Hassan
Published May 9, 2025

As finals season progresses, the University of Minnesota has resources available to help relieve some of the stress finals may bring. Resources include events held by University libraries, the Recreation...

Paul Dye enjoying his time at NASA. Photo by Bill Stafford.

Paul Dye on his career at NASA, passion for flight

by Colleen McGowan
Published May 7, 2025

Paul Dye cannot remember a time when he was not fascinated with flying.Dye dedicated his life to aviation. At 17, he earned his private pilot license before earning a degree in aeronautical engineering...

Maeve Jackson, an MFA candidate, hosted the film festival. Courtesy of Karen Haselmann.

Art students present work at student independent film festival

by Avery Vrieze
Published May 4, 2025

Art students at the University of Minnesota had the chance to show off their work at the first university student independent film festival on Thursday.The festival was hosted by Maeve Jackson, a first-year...

Computer science freshman Austin Anderson swipes his U Card to get to his dorm in Territorial Hall on Tuesday morning, January 2014.

USG campaign calls for door locking mechanisms on classroom doors

by Ahmed Hassan
Published May 2, 2025

The Undergraduate Student Government at the University of Minnesota launched a door locking petition Tuesday, calling for every instructional space to be securely locked from inside to help protect students,...

Bands on campus play to entertain other students at home and at venues. Courtesy of Andrew Njogu.

Students in bands strive to make it in the Minneapolis music scene

by Trent Curry
Published May 1, 2025

As the sun takes longer to set, the music scene in Minneapolis is starting to wake back up, and University of Minnesota students in bands are ready.With many bands scattered throughout the cities,...

The exhibition will open at the Regis Center for Art on May 6.

BFA students celebrate culminating work in upcoming ‘Counterpoint’ exhibition

by Hannah Reynolds and Sara Hussein
Published April 30, 2025

Students graduating from the University of Minnesota’s Bachelor of Fine Arts programs are preparing for the opening of their thesis exhibition this coming week, with their work to be exhibited starting...

Over 1,600 University students studied abroad last academic year. Courtesy of Sophie Grieger.

University students say going abroad is worth the investment

by Trent Curry
Published April 30, 2025

Over 1,600 University of Minnesota students studied abroad last year, gaining a better understanding of the world and themselves. Last academic year, 70% of students who studied abroad went to Europe,...

Group fitness classes are open to students and community members. Courtesy of RecWell.

RecWell student instructors find passion teaching group fitness

by Avery Vrieze
Published April 28, 2025

Student fitness class instructors for the University of Minnesota’s Recreation and Wellness center help themselves, students and the community enjoy the benefits of fitness through group classes.The...

Burnout is a systemic issue, not an individual issue, according to Dr. Andrew Slattengren.

UMN medical experts warn about the effects of burnout

by Ahmed Hassan
Published April 25, 2025

As the semester winds down and students are getting ready for finals, University of Minnesota health professionals say students need to take burnout more seriously and seek help if affected. Burnout...

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