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Priscilla Hagerman, a Geography and Global Studies student at the U, is working on a national campaign for gender equality.

UMN student advocates for the UN Convention on Women to be ratified in surrounding cities

by Izzy Teitelbaum
Published March 31, 2021
During her time interning at World Without Genocide, Priscilla Hagerman has been working on a national campaign for gender equality.
Protesters march in downtown Minneapolis on Monday, March 29. A coalition of activist groups held a protest calling for justice for George Floyd on opening statement day of the trial against Derek Chauvin.

First day of Chauvin trial met with protests, demonstrator chaining herself to fence Monday

by Lydia Morrell and Samantha Woodward
Published March 31, 2021
Kaia Hirt chained herself to a fence and organizers sought signatures on a petition for community control of police.
Courtesy of Gopher Athletics

‘It felt like I put my hands in snow’: Matt Sullivan’s improbable return to competition for Gophers men’s gymnastics

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published March 31, 2021
Sullivan had anterior ulnar nerve transposition surgeries on both of his elbows over winter.
Police officers responded to reports of a shooting in Dinkytown late Monday night on March 29.

One death, one injury reported from Dinkytown shooting Monday night

by Ava Thompson, Tiffany Bui, and Dylan Miettinen
Published March 29, 2021
The shooting occurred at approximately 11:10 p.m., according to an all-campus alert.
A Minneapolis Police officer patrols Dinkytown on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018.

Robbery reported Monday night in Dinkytown, per SAFE-U notification

by Nathanael Ashton-Piper
Published March 29, 2021
The suspect allegedly threatened two victims with a handgun.
UMN student body votes “yes” to both referendums, elect student government leadership

UMN student body votes “yes” to both referendums, elect student government leadership

by Farrah Mina, Campus Activities Editor
Published March 29, 2021
All unopposed presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the Minnesota Student Association, the Council of Graduate Students and the Professional Student Government Associations won their elections.
The ball enters the hoop at Williams Arena on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. The Gophers defeated Vermont 90-58.

Jamison Battle commits to Minnesota

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published March 29, 2021
Battle is the first newcomer following the hiring of head coach Ben Johnson.
‘Unfortunately, it is very American’: UMN professor testifies before Congress about anti-Asian violence

‘Unfortunately, it is very American’: UMN professor testifies before Congress about anti-Asian violence

by Sonja Kleven, Campus Administration Reporter
Published March 29, 2021
Congress has not heard testimonies about anti-Asian discrimination in 34 years, Dr. Erika Lee said in her testimony.
These synthetic heart valves can be used for those with congenital heart defects (CHDs), the most common type of birth defect, affecting about 40,000 babies in the United States each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

UMN-developed synthetic heart valve shows promise after growing with several animal recipients

by Izzy Teitelbaum
Published March 29, 2021
This new heart valve technology — which can grow with the recipient — was deemed successful in three out of seven lambs tested in a yearlong trial.
Student Senate passes a 3.3% tuition reimbursement resolution

Student Senate passes a 3.3% tuition reimbursement resolution

by Ava Thompson
Published March 29, 2021
After the University dismissed the Minnesota Student Association’s tuition resolution last winter, the Student Senate pushed the resolution forward last Thursday.

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