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AF&T resolution aims to protect academic freedom for term faculty

AF&T resolution aims to protect academic freedom for term faculty

by Olivia Hines
Published October 17, 2022
The Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee proposed a new resolution to protect the academic freedom of term faculty members.
The Racial Justice Clinic, housed in the Minnesota Law School, teaches second- and third-year law students how to best represent and advocate for the BIPOC community.

UMN Racial Justice Law Clinic aims to combat racial injustice

by Maya Marchel Hoff and Emma Walytka
Published October 14, 2022
University of Minnesota Law professor Liliana Zaragoza creates a new clinic that takes a holistic legal approach to racial justice litigation while forming partnerships with communities in the Twin Cities.
Joy Quach is the Student Events and Entertainment coordinator and said the exhibit helps students become aware of diverse cultures on campus.

UMN student curates first Saudi Arabian art exhibit on campus

by Amirah Razman
Published October 14, 2022
Rawan Algahtani collaborated with Student Unions and Activities to showcase artwork from her home country.
"This is not the end”: USG looks to future after wage victory

“This is not the end”: USG looks to future after wage victory

by Madison Roth
Published October 12, 2022
Students look back at the Fight for $15 campaign as the University of Minnesota implements the new $15 minimum wage.
Teamsters Local 320 protest University of Minnesota pay during the Homecoming Parade, Friday, Sept. 30. Photo courtesy of Jackson Kerr.

UMN dining staff receive “poverty wages,” contributes to poor service, union says

by Gillian Haveman
Published October 12, 2022
The University of Minnesota has resisted demands to increase the minimum wage to $20 per hour for dining employees.
Some faculty are worried about the consequences of merging three departments, while others see it as a benefit to everyone.

Is it war or peace for the plant sciences?

by Olivia Hines
Published October 7, 2022
The College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources has proposed a realignment of three plant science departments, which has mixed faculty support. 
There are four general grocery stores in the campus area that are all more than one mile from campus. The Target in Dinkytown is closer to the East Bank campus, however, it is a TargetExpress, so it has less to offer at higher prices.

Map made in Datawrapper.

Campus food insecurity leads to student-led discussions

by Lara Boudinot
Published October 7, 2022
The University of Minnesota campus food desert causes food insecurity and student demands for solutions.
Find your polling location if you're a Minneapolis resident.

Where do I vote?

by Kara Savage
Published October 6, 2022
There are six different polling places around the University of Minnesota campus. Here’s where to find yours.
The first two September incidents occurred at Smith and Middlebrook halls. A third incident in September took place at Bailey Hall, the investigation of which has just been closed.

Students report feeling unsafe after 3 September bathroom break-ins

by Madison Roth
Published October 4, 2022
During the past month, SAFE-U alerts reported inappropriate incidents in the bathrooms at Middlebrook, Bailey and Smith halls.
Students and community members gathered by Coffman Union to remember Mahsa Amini.

Students mourn Mahsa Amini at vigil, stand with Iranian protesters

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published October 4, 2022
University of Minnesota students and community members held a vigil on campus for Amini following her death after Iran’s morality police arrested her, remembering her life and protesting the Islamic regime.

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