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The 17th Avenue Residence Hall as seen on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017. Excrement smeared on walls and exit signs being torn down every weekend was the scene on the fourth floor of the residence hall for months that year.

Rampant vandalism in residence halls creates concern among residents

by Alex Steil
Published December 12, 2021
Interim Director of Housing and Residential Life says vandalism has increased in past years, while before it was typically isolated to the destruction of exit signs.
MSA institutes new safety committee on campus

MSA institutes new safety committee on campus

by Madison Roth
Published December 12, 2021
According to MSA’s November 2020 student survey, after only 18.81% of students said they felt safe at night on campus, MSA decided to form a new proactive committee.
The Metro Transit 6 Bus is seen along 4th St SE on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018.

$818 million in federal funds to support Minnesota public transportation

by Olivia Stevens and Karisa Erickson
Published December 12, 2021
The money will create jobs for students and improve campus transportation options.
University of Minnesota Student Nick Metzman poses for a portrait on the East Bank Campus on Wednesday, Nov. 17. Metzman engages with the University’s substance abuse support resources.

UMN substance abuse resources improve, but students say more work lies ahead

by Olivia Stevens
Published December 10, 2021
This fall, the University hired a new recovery navigator to help any students questioning their relationship with alcohol or drugs.
Faculty and administrators navigate changing COVID-19 safety policies amid statewide spike in transmission

Faculty and administrators navigate changing COVID-19 safety policies amid statewide spike in transmission

by Bella Carpentier
Published December 6, 2021
Currently, Minnesota has one of the highest COVID-19 rates in the nation, with a high chance for more cases on campus after students traveling back from Thanksgiving break, however, many professors said the University has done well so far to prevent spread on campus.
New vaccine mandate confirmed for UMN employees following executive order and faculty resolution

New vaccine mandate confirmed for UMN employees following executive order and faculty resolution

by Maia Irvin
Published December 6, 2021
Failure to comply with the new mandate could result in unpaid suspension for faculty during the spring semester.
McNamara Alumni Center captured on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021.

As spring classes approach, UMN Disability Resource Center informs students on available resources

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published December 5, 2021
The University’s DRC works to inform students with disabilities on possible accommodations in the classroom that may be beneficial in their coursework.
Bike lanes on the West Bank of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus on Wednesday, Dec 1. Industrial engineering students have been studying pedestrian/bike safety around campus this semester.

Senior class projects call attention to bike safety on UMN campus

by Matthew Voigt
Published December 5, 2021
Two student Industrial and Systems Engineering projects are bringing awareness to both bike and pedestrian safety.
Courtesy photo of Karson Janssen

UMN student remembered as caring friend and active student following death on St. Paul campus

by Maia Irvin
Published December 3, 2021
University students and friends remember Karson Janssen for his humor, distinctive laugh and courageous smile.
Professor Terresa Moses poses for a portrait in front of student designs in McNeal Hall on Thursday, Nov. 11. Moses has helped organize a College of Design initiative to create space, policies and practices that support the inclusion and retention of BIPOC artists.

The College of Design commits itself to anti-racism through a new initiative called Design Justice

by Bella Carpentier
Published November 29, 2021
Created in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, Design Justice seeks to support the retention and inclusion of Black, Indigenous and students of color, starting with a cluster-hire this fall.

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