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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...

University of Minnesota students struggle with loneliness in a digital world

by Wren Warne-Jacobsen, Contributing Writer
Published August 28, 2024

Arfa Ali, 20, a junior commuter student studying nutrition at the University of Minnesota, said going to student group events has helped her feel less lonely, but living off campus has made feeling connected...

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)...

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