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Minnesota Student Association President Abdulaziz Mohamed and Vice President Samiat Ajibola pose for a portrait in front of Coffman Union on Tuesday, April 26.

Q&A with MSA president and vice president

by Madison Roth
Published May 6, 2022
The University of Minnesota’s Student Association president and vice president sit down to talk about what they have accomplished this year.
Sarah Mai

UMN students host Earth Day conference

by Tess Fitzhenry
Published May 3, 2022
Panel experts spoke about water quality and rural climate resilience in Minnesota.
A University bus drives on campus on Wednesday, April 27.

University takes first step on campus vehicle electrification project

by Tess Fitzhenry
Published May 2, 2022
If completed, the electric vehicle switch will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.
Frontier Hall on Monday, Nov. 8 2021.

UMN to add locks to residence hall bathrooms

by Madison Roth
Published May 2, 2022
HRL announced they are adding locks to residence hall bathrooms so students can access them only with their dorm room keys, while MSA advocates for using U Cards instead of keys.
Students and protesters march toward Northrop on Friday, April 22. The protest, planned by Teamsters Local 320, was organized to bring attention to the low wages of union workers and custodial staff at the University.

Students for Climate Justice rallies for student, faculty management wage increases

by Tess Fitzhenry
Published May 2, 2022
University group Students for Climate Justice held a rally calling for livable wages and environmental accountability as union negotiations approach.
University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel fields questions from the Minnesota Daily in her office on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020.

Gabel addresses campus safety, masking requirements at MSA forum.

by Madison Roth
Published May 1, 2022
President Gabel answered questions regarding topics like masking requirements, UMPD, academic scholarships and more.
Professors Matt Hadley (left) and Chris Kauffman (right) pose for portraits on Friday, April 29.

UMN faculty reflect on second year teaching during COVID-19

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published May 1, 2022
Faculty shared what they learned from continued teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Joe Biden speaks at the memorial service for former Vice President Walter Frederick “Fritz” Mondale held Sunday.

University hosts Walter Mondale memorial service; Biden recollects

by Alex Steil
Published May 1, 2022
The University hosted former Vice President Walter Mondale’s memorial service on Sunday, with President Joe Biden, Gov. Tim Walz and Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith in attendance with University faculty and Mondale relatives.
Parker Fox, courtesy of Gopher Athletics.

UMN announces programs to benefit student athletes

by Gillian Haveman
Published April 29, 2022
The University will begin compensating student athletes for good grades and assisting students with name, image and likeness endorsements started in fall 2022.
University narrows search for new chief sustainability officer position

University narrows search for new chief sustainability officer position

by Tess Fitzhenry
Published April 28, 2022
The position will develop the University's sustainability strategies for increasing cost efficiencies while reducing greenhouse gas emissions as part of the climate action plan.

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