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Sophomore mathematics student Aaron Diveley poses for a portrait outside of Tate Hall on Friday, Feb. 5. Diveley invested in AMC at the end of January after his roommates encouraged him to.

UMN students jump on GameStop and AMC stock trading trend

by Hana Ikramuddin, Campus Administration Reporter
Published February 8, 2021
Students from the University of Minnesota joined others on Reddit page r/wallstreetbets in purchasing stocks from GameStop, AMC, Nokia and more.
What Biden’s federal student loan pause means for UMN students

What Biden’s federal student loan pause means for UMN students

by Abbey Machtig, Campus Administration Reporter
Published February 3, 2021
University officials, students and a student finance expert weighed in on President Joe Biden’s federal student loan freeze and other future policy changes.
COVID-19 shakes steady international student enrollment trends

COVID-19 shakes steady international student enrollment trends

by Srilekha Garishakurti, Campus Activities Reporter
Published February 3, 2021
Due to travel restrictions, a pause on embassy and consulate services and more, the once-growing body of new international students has taken a hit.
Joan Gabel on Zoom

Gabel talks UMPD safety review, Biden’s higher ed policies and CARES funds

by Abbey Machtig, Campus Administration Reporter
Published February 2, 2021
University President Joan Gabel also discussed the ongoing Board of Regents election with the Minnesota Daily in a virtual interview Monday.
Bonnie Jenkins, the founder and executive director of the Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security and Conflict Transformation, speaks at a conference. Courtesy photo.

Humphrey global policy fellow Dr. Bonnie Jenkins nominated to Biden administration

by Katelyn Vue, Campus Activities Reporter
Published February 1, 2021
Jenkins was nominated to serve as undersecretary for arms control and international security affairs, and awaits confirmation from the Senate.
Political science faculty speak out against hiring of former Trump staffers

Political science faculty speak out against hiring of former Trump staffers

by Hana Ikramuddin, Campus Administration Reporter
Published January 29, 2021
Professors from the University of Minnesota and other universities signed on to a letter last month asking university administrations to apply the “strictest of scrutiny” in hiring former Trump administration employees.
Vitaly Brown, a second year student at the University of Minnesota, poses for a portrait in the Physics and Nanotechnology building on Friday, Jan. 22. “At the end of the day, I really don’t get why people can’t have normal conversations or normal protests,” said Brown, regarding the protest at the Capitol in Washington D.C. on Jan. 6.

Insurrection, impeachment and a lost election: Student conservatives consider the future of the GOP

by Samantha Woodward
Published January 25, 2021
One political expert said the party’s future is uncertain as impeachment proceedings continue next month.
Demonstrators march down East Lake Street Street in response to the Presidential Inauguration on Wednesday, Jan. 20. The protest lasted around two hours.

Inauguration Day protesters demand radical change from new president

by Samantha Woodward and Lydia Morrell
Published January 22, 2021
Protestors emphasized the need to continue advocating for progressive policies under Biden.
A small group of protesters gather in front of the Minnesota Capitol during the Hold the Line protest on Saturday, Jan. 16. The event was held to protest the presidential election results.

Scant turnout at State Capitol right-wing protests before Inauguration Day

by Lydia Morrell, Jasmine Snow, and Samantha Woodward
Published January 17, 2021
State Patrol and media outnumbered right-wing protesters during a weekend of demonstrations outside the Capitol building.
A voter waits in line to cast their ballot outside Marcy Open Elementary School on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.

Road trips and canvassing: UMN students got creative to make their voices heard

by Samantha Hendrickson and Jasmine Snow
Published December 13, 2020
Some students tried to vote where it would count most, contributing to what is shaping up to be a year of record youth voter turnout.

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