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UMN creates new position to advise on American Indian affairs and tribal relations

UMN creates new position to advise on American Indian affairs and tribal relations

by Abbey Machtig
Published March 11, 2021
The senior adviser to the president for Indian affairs will serve in President Joan Gabel’s cabinet.
Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul on Friday, June 13, 2020. (Minnesota Daily / Jasmin Kemp)

University considered for state funding to reduce student hunger, food insecurity

by Ava Thompson
Published March 11, 2021
The University of Minnesota could receive funding under the Hunger Free Campus act.
Houses on 13th Avenue Southeast in Southeast Como on the morning of Tuesday, March 9. Minneapolis is considering a proposal for rent stabilization.

Average rent around University saw highest increase in city, CURA study shows

by Lydia Morrell, City Reporter
Published March 11, 2021
The study will be considered by the city’s Charter Commission in a possible charter amendment.
‘The students are why we're all here’: Gabel launches new student mental health initiative

‘The students are why we’re all here’: Gabel launches new student mental health initiative

by Sonja Kleven, Campus Administration Reporter
Published March 11, 2021
The committee’s co-chairs say they hope students will see an increase in access to mental health resources as early as next fall.
New fee for international alumni in STEM to be delayed after pushback

New fee for international alumni in STEM to be delayed after pushback

by Nathanael Ashton-Piper
Published March 10, 2021
The proposed fee is for an extension to a program that allows international STEM graduates to remain in the US after graduation to work.
Protesters march by Hennepin County Government Center as part of the Justice for George Floyd protest on Monday, March 8. A coalition of activist groups organized the protest for the first scheduled day of Derek Chauvin's trial.

‘I wake up early for justice’: Protest kicks off Chauvin trial

by Jasmine Snow and Emalyn Muzzy
Published March 9, 2021
Hundreds of activists gathered outside the Hennepin County Government Center Monday during the intended start of jury selection for the Derek Chauvin trial.
Robbery reported Tuesday morning in Dinkytown, per SAFE-U notification

Robbery reported Tuesday morning in Dinkytown, per SAFE-U notification

by Nathanael Ashton-Piper
Published March 9, 2021
The three suspects allegedly assaulted a victim and took their wallet.
Pioneer Hall dorms stand empty on Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2020. Superblock, which includes Frontier, Territorial, Centennial and Pioneer Halls was evacuated March 8 due to a gas odor.

Superblock residence halls allow student re-entry following evacuation due to a gas odor

by Hana Ikramuddin
Published March 8, 2021
Students in dorms on Superblock were evacuated while authorities investigated a gas odor on Monday afternoon.
Folwell Hall on Saturday, March 21. 2020.

All clear given following gas odor report inside Folwell Hall

by Katelyn Vue, Campus Activities Reporter
Published March 8, 2021
A SAFE-U alert requests that anyone inside the Folwell Hall building immediately evacuate.
The Hennepin County Government Center, on Sunday, Feb. 28. The trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd, will be held here starting on March 8.

A timeline of events leading up to the State v. Chauvin trial

by Samantha Woodward, City Reporter
Published March 8, 2021
The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will start on March 8. Here were the events leading up to its start.

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