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Protesters outside of Hennepin County Government Center.

The Sudanese Student Union speaks out against the war in Sudan

by Ash Jones
Published November 13, 2025

The University of Minnesota Sudanese Student Union (SSU) joined the Anti-War Committee and other protesters on Nov. 9 near the Minneapolis City Hall to protest the ongoing Sudanese war.Protesters marched...

The shooting happened on the corner of 13th Avenue and 5th Street around 2:40 a.m. on Nov. 1. Police are currently investigating the incident and suspect.

Students expresses safety concerns after Dinkytown shooting

by Jingyuan Liu
Published November 9, 2025

University of Minnesota students are speaking out about safety in the neighborhood regarding a Nov. 1 Dinkytown shooting that left one dead and two others injured. Police found two men at the scene...

 A Nov. 1 shooting in Dinkytown, occurring on the corner of 13th Avenue and 5th Street around 2:40 a.m., resulted in a major Dinkytown alert.

SAFE-U alert confusion leaves students uncertain

by Isabella Morden Wheeldon
Published November 8, 2025

University of Minnesota students and community members have expressed concern after University SAFE-U alerts were not issued following a Dinkytown shooting, which left one dead and two injured at about...

On Thursday, Nutritious U provides their weekly food pantry from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Coffman Union.

University expands food security initiatives to counter reduced SNAP benefits

by Nicolas Scibelli
Published November 8, 2025

The University of Minnesota is preparing for increased food insecurity on campus as potential lapses and reductions in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments occur in November. In an email...

Community members gather at the Riverside Lounge in Minneapolis for a meal and prayer, April 29, 2025.

More than a meal: UMN students combat loneliness across campus

by Rakeb Azeze
Published November 7, 2025

On a chilly Wednesday evening, the Riverside Lounge is filled with warmth, laughter and the smell of steaming food. Bowls of spaghetti, vegetables and desserts sit on the table as students, senior learners...

Students pick up flags with names of Palestinians who have died since 2023.

The University of Minnesota placed pro-Palestinian student groups on probation for six months

by Ash Jones
Published November 6, 2025

The University of Minnesota put Students for Justice in Palestine and the Young Democratic Socialists on probation in April 2025 for breaking protest guidelines. SJP and YDSA hosted a March 24 protest...

State Sen. Omar Fateh, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Councilmember Robin Wonsley joined students and community members to knock on dormitory doors.

Day before the election Omar Fateh and Ilhan Omar come to the University of Minnesota

by Ahmed Hassan
Published November 4, 2025

Minneapolis mayoral candidate and state Sen. Omar Fateh (DFL-Minneapolis) canvassed University of Minnesota dorms Tuesday, one day before the mayoral election.Fateh and his team were joined by Rep....

Sip of Silk found a home under WaHu Apartments.

New El-Salvadorian and Palestinian local coffee shop Sip of Silk opens near UMN campus

by Ahmed Hassan
Published November 4, 2025

Sip of Silk, located at 333 Southeast Huron Boulevard, held its grand opening from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday. Leading up to its grand opening, Sip of Silk held a nine-day soft opening from Oct. 16 to...

The Carlson Globe Institute is currently hosting 43 exchange students this semester within the business school. Photo courtesy of the Globe program

GLOBE Program supports incoming exchange students as Trump’s immigration policies concern students

by Sara Hussein
Published October 30, 2025

The GLOBE Program, a student organization within the Carlson School of Management, supports incoming exchange students and guides them as they adjust to living in Minnesota. The Globe program observed...

International enrollment data at other higher education institutions remains unclear.

International student enrollment steady despite immigration restrictions

by Nicolas Scibelli
Published October 29, 2025

International student enrollment statistics for fall 2025 have remained consistent in the face of immigration restrictions on the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus, according to new statistics...

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