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SDS Member Nadia Shaarawi addresses a gathering, advocating for community control of UMPD, outside of the Transportation and Safety building on Friday, Oct. 16. The SDS event began with speakers and ended with a march to Morrill Hall.

Students for a Democratic Society march for community control of UMPD

by Ava Thompson
Published October 18, 2020
On Friday, SDS and community activists called for the creation of a Campus Civilian Police Accountability Council.
Joan Gabel on Zoom

Gabel talks COVID-19 testing expansion, spring semester and University finances

by Abbey Machtig, Campus Administration Reporter
Published October 17, 2020
The University president also discussed the status of the University’s finances and student tuition.
James Farnsworth, communications director for the Minnesota Student Association, poses for a portrait on Tuesday, Sept 24.

Students raise concerns about lack of consultation, search committee in Senior Vice President of Finance and Operations hire

by Ava Thompson, Campus Activities Reporter
Published October 17, 2020
In a letter to President Joan Gabel, student government leaders criticized the University’s lack of process, transparency and consultation.
Sophomore Same Ahmed poses for a portrait on Sunday, Oct. 11 in front of Northrop Auditorium.

Students passionate about interests, underwhelmed by candidates

by Jasmine Snow and Lydia Morrell
Published October 16, 2020
Students talked with the Daily about issues that are inspiring them to cast a ballot.
MSA survey: Most students prefer going all-online for fall classes

MSA survey: Most students prefer going all-online for fall classes

by Ava Thompson
Published October 16, 2020
The MSA released a survey asking students to share their opinion on reopening campus shortly after the Board of Regents decided to move all classes online for up to two weeks.
The Minnesota State Capitol on Nov. 18, 2018.

Lawmakers pass long-awaited bonding bill, send more than $75 million to UMN

by Samantha Hendrickson
Published October 15, 2020
After five special sessions, the Minnesota Legislature passed a $1.87 billion bonding bill.
Swipe Out Hunger is a program at the University of Minnesota where students with meal plans can donate unused meal swipes to help classmates who may not have enough.

With COVID-19 restrictions, Swipe Out Hunger looks for new ways to support food insecure students

by Katelyn Vue, Campus Activities Reporter
Published October 13, 2020
After the cancellation of this year’s donation drive left the organization without any donated meals swipes, UMN Swipe Out Hunger met with U.S. Senator Tina Smith to advocate more support for students experiencing food insecurity.
A ground sticker located in front of Boynton Health’s COVID-19 testing center on Wednesday, Sep. 16. The testing facility is a small tent located outside the main entrance of Boynton.

Boynton expands COVID-19 testing on campus, moves testing location to RecWell

by Abbey Machtig
Published October 12, 2020
The testing facilities for students, faculty and staff will now be located in the Recreation and Wellness Center.
New student organizations join the University this fall

New student organizations join the University this fall

by Srilekha Garishakurti, Campus Activities Reporter
Published October 12, 2020
These four groups are aiming to bring more inclusive spaces to student life on the University of Minnesota campus.
University of Minnesota’s International Student and Scholar Services office sits empty on Thursday, Oct. 8. All office services have been moved online and over the phone due to COVID-19 protocols.

New ICE proposal compounds anxiety for international students, advocates

by Jasmine Snow, City Reporter
Published October 12, 2020
The proposal is among a long list of changing rules that international students have contended with in recent months.

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