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Renovations cause end to college-specific commencement, students unable to walk

Renovations cause end to college-specific commencement, students unable to walk

by Lara Boudinot
Published October 18, 2022
The University plans to combine commencement into a singular ceremony due to renovations.
Student loan forgiveness program officially live

Student loan forgiveness program officially live

by Amirah Razman
Published October 18, 2022

President Joe Biden launched his student loan forgiveness program on Monday, according to reporting from NPR. Biden plans to cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt for each student who qualifies. The...

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.

UMN service workers announce plans to strike

by Gillian Haveman
Published October 11, 2022
Teamsters Local 320 announced in a press conference Monday that service employees voted to strike for better wages.
The first two September incidents occurred at Smith and Middlebrook halls. A third incident in September took place at Bailey Hall, the investigation of which has just been closed.

BREAKING: Bailey Hall Sept. bathroom incident update

by Madison Roth
Published October 7, 2022
The University of Minnesota Police Department has concluded their investigation into the Bailey Hall. The investigations into incidents of indecent conduct in two other bathrooms in September remain ongoing.
M Health Fairview hospital pictured on Feb. 17, 2021. The hospital resides on the University of Minnesota's Minneapolis campus.

M Health Fairview reaches tentative deal with mental health workers amidst strike

by Devlin Epding
Published October 4, 2022
Workers postponed their joint strike with Allina after seeing contract negotiations move forward.
The settlement's details remain unknown.

Settlement in lawsuit against billionaire Richard Liu

by Amirah Razman
Published October 2, 2022
Liu allegedly raped a former University of Minnesota Student in 2018. The jury trial would have begun Monday morning.
The UMPD building is open on East Bank campus.

Frey announces Deputy Newark Mayor final MPD chief nominee

by Alex Steil
Published September 30, 2022
After a national search and three recently named finalists, Mayor Jacob Frey announced his final nomination to be submitted to City Council.
University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel fields questions from the Minnesota Daily in her office on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020.

BREAKING: Gabel announces UMN Morris chancellor search

by Madison Roth
Published September 27, 2022
The University of Minnesota-Morris looks for a new chancellor after Michelle Behr retired in June 2021.
The building and surrounding area opened back up to the public about two hours after the evacuation.

UPDATE: Man charged in last week’s Coffman bomb threat

by Minnesota Daily News Staff
Published September 21, 2022
On Wednesday evening, Coffman Union was evacuated for nearly two hours while police responded to a bomb threat.
Some University students have experienced recent situations of gun violence in areas directly off campus, including Dinkytown.

BREAKING: DPS announces Dinkytown Alerts

by Madison Roth
Published September 8, 2022
The Department of Public Safety is working with the City of Minneapolis to release Dinkytown Alerts for students.

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