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Olivia Cuoco, a first year student at the University of Minnesota, poses for a portrait at the University YMCA, where she works as a childrens’ programs site lead, on Wednesday, March 4. Cuoco’s job is part of the work-study program, without which it would be volunteer only. Cuoco says that she would be unable to remain in the position if the program were discontinued.

Trump budget could cut support, aid for UMN students

by Jasmine Snow
Published March 5, 2020
A recent budget proposal from President Donald Trump calls for steep cuts to federal aid and loan forgiveness programs.
Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a gun safety and Moms Demand Action event held at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Gage Skidmore / Associated Collegiate Press. 

Still fighting nationally, Biden wins Minnesota primary

by MN Daily Staff
Published March 4, 2020
The Associated Press called the state for former Vice President Joe Biden shortly after polls closed at 8 p.m.
Student supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren gather on the East Bank to chalk and poster areas of the campus before Super Tuesday on Monday, March 2.

Student campaigns make last-minute outreach efforts

by MN Daily Staff
Published March 4, 2020
Student organizers at the Univeristy of Minnesota said they hope to turn out student voters and draw in supporters of candidates who have dropped out of the race for the Democratic nomination.
Senior Sammy Lett reviews an early voting ballot at the Hennepin County Government Center on Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Student early voter turnout could increase ahead of March primary

by Yves De Jesus
Published January 30, 2020
Minnesota residents will vote in a presidential primary this year for the first time since 1992.
Emily Hansen watches a re-election campaign video for President Trump with other students at the end of a meeting put on by The Collegiate Group for Trump in Coffman Union on Tuesday, Jan. 21. 

New UMN student group launches Trump re-election efforts

by Jasmine Snow
Published January 23, 2020
The Collegiate Group for Trump aims to establish itself on the University campus.
Sarah Mai

Minnesota legal groups struggle with asylum challenges

by Jasmine Snow
Published December 12, 2019
Groups across Minnesota struggle to provide legal assistance to asylum seekers under Trump administration pressures.
Sarah Mai

Amid fears of recession, UMN students split on economy

by Jasmine Snow
Published December 8, 2019
Forty-six percent of University of Minnesota students in a recent survey rated the state of the U.S. economy as "good."
White Coats for Black Lives members pose for a portrait outside of Malcolm Moos Health Sciences Tower on Thursday, Nov. 14. WCBL is a medical student group working to overcome racial bias in medicine. 

UMN student group enters fight to combat racism in medicine

by Jasmine Snow
Published November 18, 2019
White Coats for Black Lives aims to diversify curriculum.
Illustrated by Jane Borstad.

UMN panel addresses white supremacist myth

by Jasmine Snow
Published November 15, 2019
The "Great Replacement" myth is credited with some recent extreme acts of violence.
Sarah Mai

Headline Roundup: U.S. leaves Paris Agreement, impeachment update and Twitter ban

by Jasmine Snow
Published November 14, 2019
The Minnesota Daily asked University experts about some of the most important national and international headlines of the month so far.

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