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Students participating in the fall 2021 lettuce eating competition raise their heads of lettuce in the air. The meeting, hosted by the University of Minnesota Lettuce Club, is semi-annual.

By the strength of the mighty iceberg, University of Minnesota Lettuce Club brings heads together at semi annual meeting

by Sophia Zimmerman
Published November 29, 2021
The Lettuce Club’s fall 2021 meeting was marked by fierce competition and a shared appetite for leafy greens.
Shane Wiskus competes on Day Two of the men’s U.S. Olympic Artistic Gymnastics Team Trials on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at The Dome in St. Louis, Mo. Photo courtesy of John Cheng.

After 2020 elimination of several UMN athletics programs, student athletes and coaches continue the fight for their sports

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published November 22, 2021
Student athletes, coaches and alumni are establishing new club athletic organizations, looking for new funding sources and talking to state legislators in hopes of preserving the legacy of the eliminated sports programs.
“We saw a gap”: University Senate passes new discrimination policy for students and employees

“We saw a gap”: University Senate passes new discrimination policy for students and employees

by Maia Irvin
Published November 22, 2021
The new policy includes a comprehensive definition of discrimination and outlines administrative procedures on how to respond to instances of student and employee discrimination.
A Gopher Chauffeur driver makes their rounds on Feb. 5, 2012.

Gopher Chauffeur faces staff shortage upon reopening this Fall

by Smile Tongkaw
Published November 21, 2021
After closing their operation for a year due to the pandemic, the Gopher Chauffeur is now back in service, but currently facing a shortage of staff.
Ashley Sorensen, a fourth-year political science Ph.D. student at the University of Minnesota, poses in front of the Social Sciences Building on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Sorensen's research found that trust in the government increased when there were more representatives from a working-class background.

University student finds working-class representation in government fosters increased trust

by Maia Irvin
Published November 19, 2021
While some research reports that many Americans no longer trust the government, a new study by a University student concluded trust may increase with more working-class representatives in Congress.
A parking meter in Minneapolis on Monday, Nov. 4. Graduate students have found difficulty accessing affordable parking.

Pandemic causes confusion in parking access to graduate students

by Roque Wood-Sinclair
Published November 19, 2021
The fluctuation in parking assessments are cutting into graduate students' budgeting.
The University's Akhurst Laboratory research project aims to identify genetic factors that contribute to risk of heart issues in racehorses. Photo courtesy of Kendall Blanchard.

Horse heart health: UMN researchers study irregular heartbeats in racehorses

by Maia Irvin
Published November 18, 2021
In order to prevent deaths in racehorses stemming from irregular heartbeats, researchers are studying genetics in horses across Minnesota.
Frontier Hall on Monday, Nov. 8 2021.

Students at Frontier Hall report feeling uneasy after unknown person was spotted attempting to film student in shower

by Madison Roth and Ava Thompson
Published November 17, 2021
A series of “inappropriate incidents” occurred in Frontier and Comstock residence halls where an individual attempted to record students in the shower on two separate occasions
Joan Gabel on Zoom

Gabel discusses University’s minimum wage and relationship with Minnesota’s tribal nations

by Matthew Voigt
Published November 15, 2021
With the recent announcement of a new tuition waiver for enrolled members of Minnesota’s 11 tribal nations, Gabel discussed the University’s role in redefining their relationship with tribal nations.
Service flags at the SVAM Lounge

A UMN student veteran group is advocating for a place of belonging on campus

by Roque Wood-Sinclair
Published November 11, 2021
Student veterans face a decline in student veteran and non-veteran involvement in the group as they move into an uncertain future.

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