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Professional students confront policing, institutional racism in two task forces

Professional students confront policing, institutional racism in two task forces

by Nathanael Ashton-Piper, Campus Activities Reporter
Published February 22, 2021
The task forces aim to reform policing, increase student and faculty diversity and require a curriculum addressing systemic racism.
The ¡Presente!: 50 Years of Chicano & Latino Studies gallery on Friday, Feb. 19. The art gallery is celebrating the 50th anniversary of University of Minnesota’s Chicano and Latino Studies Department.

Chicano and Latino Studies department celebrates 50th anniversary

by Katelyn Vue, Campus Activities Reporter
Published February 22, 2021
The department is honoring its 50th year with a series of events, starting with an exhibition featuring artwork inspired by the department’s historical archive.
"Triumph" is the newest apple breed the University has created.

How do you like them apples? UMN scientists create a new apple breed

by Becca Most
Published February 22, 2021
'Triumph' is sweet, tangy and crisp but will not hit the shelves for the next decade.
Rural Alzheimer’s patients have less access to specialized providers, research finds

Rural Alzheimer’s patients have less access to specialized providers, research finds

by Sonja Kleven, Campus Administration Reporter
Published February 22, 2021
While geriatric care is already challenging, health experts say a lack of aging specialists in rural areas adds another barrier.
The Riverside Park sign on a snowy Sunday, Feb. 21. The Minneapolis Park Board voted for $400,000 to go toward youth outreach to help prevent violence. $50,000 will go to youth outreach in Cedar-Riverside.

Minneapolis park board invests excess funds in youth violence prevention

by Jasmine Snow, City Reporter
Published February 22, 2021
As part of the Walt Dziedzic Innovation Fund, $50,000 will go toward youth outreach in Cedar-Riverside.
Robbery reported on West Bank

Robbery reported on West Bank

by Ethan Fine, Campus Administration Reporter
Published February 21, 2021
A SAFE-U alert reported a robbery in the area on Sunday evening.
Gophers Midfielder Katie Duong launches a pass at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 17. The Gophers went on to a tie game with Nebraska, 1-1.

Gophers soccer gears up to play their first game in over a year

by Julianna Landis
Published February 21, 2021
At 483 days since their last game, the team has been waiting longer than most other athletes to return to competition.
What you need to know about the second round of CARES funds

What you need to know about the second round of CARES funds

by Abbey Machtig
Published February 21, 2021
The University must begin distributing CARES funds to students by the middle of April.
Antony Maikuri, a Ph. D. student in the College of Education and Human Development pursuing Evaluation Studies, poses for a portrait in the St. Paul Student Center on Thursday, Feb. 18.

Hope and skepticism: U students look forward after Trump’s immigration policies

by Samantha Woodward, City Reporter
Published February 21, 2021
While some students impacted by Trump's hard line anti-immigration agenda are hopeful for immigration reform under Biden, others have little faith that the new president will keep his promises.
The University of Minnesota police department is looking to hire students to help fill gaps in security staffing for Super Bowl events on campus.

UMN neighborhoods see crime increase compared to beginning of 2020

by Ethan Fine
Published February 20, 2021
The Marcy-Holmes, Como, Prospect Park and Cedar Riverside neighborhoods have all seen property and violent crimes over the last month.

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