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The Board of Regents convene for their October 2019 meeting at the McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday, Oct. 10.

Regents weigh in on potential challenges and priorities for UMN in 2021

by Abbey Machtig
Published December 9, 2020
Board members discussed the financial impact of COVID-19 and the impact of the pandemic on enrollment and student experiences at the University.
How food insecurity, safety and discrimination are impacting young adults

How food insecurity, safety and discrimination are impacting young adults

by Srilekha Garishakurti, Campus Activities Reporter
Published December 8, 2020
According to researchers, young adults experiencing food insecurity have been more likely to face discrimination and feel unsafe in their neighborhoods.
The interior of Gray’s coffee shop in Dinkytown on Monday, Dec. 7. Gray’s has recently been redesigned to better appeal to the University population.

Loring Bar & Restaurant’s new lease on life

by Samantha Woodward
Published December 8, 2020
After a century of iterations, Loring Pasta Bar is revamping as a coffee shop-restaurant hybrid while paying homage to its history.
Student Senate resolution asks for greater access to mental health resources

Student Senate resolution asks for greater access to mental health resources

by Ava Thompson, Campus Activities Reporter
Published December 8, 2020
Passed on Dec. 3, the resolution advocates for telehealth expansion, more lenient attendance policies and the recording of all Zoom lectures.
Mary Meyer poses for a portrait at the Arboretum on Friday, Dec. 4. As she prepares for retirement in late December, she reflects, "Most of these plants I view as part of me, like family."

UMN professor, pioneer of grasses research set to retire

by Becca Most, Campus Activities Reporter
Published December 8, 2020
Mary Meyer transformed research on ornamental grasses at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and University of Minnesota.
University Senate advocates universal pass/fail option for undergraduate students

University Senate advocates universal pass/fail option for undergraduate students

by Ava Thompson, Campus Activities Reporter
Published December 7, 2020
Although the decision awaits Vice Provost Rachel Croson’s approval, the resolution shows additional support for a universal S/N grading system for the remainder of the academic year.
Christine Diindiisi McCleave, CEO of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition.

Indigenous-led survey centers boarding school, adoption experiences

by Lydia Morrell, City Reporter
Published December 7, 2020
The Child Removal Survey looks at how the federal government upended Native American communities and how they have sought healing.
The University of Minnesota women’s hockey team plays against Ohio State at Ridder Arena on Nov. 21, 2020. The Gophers ended the night with a 4-0 win.

Gophers women’s hockey postpones final two series

by Matthew Kennedy, Sports Reporter
Published December 6, 2020
The end of the first half of the Gophers’ season has shifted with their opponents after Wisconsin and Ohio State saw a rise in COVID-19 cases.
Activist and Giniw Collective member Wabigonikwe Raven poses for a portrait in front of St. Anthony Falls on Saturday, Nov. 28. The Giniw Collective is an Indigenous women, 2-Spirit led group that is an active part of the StopLine3 movement.

‘There has to be a point when we say enough’: University students, faculty and alumni voice opposition to Line 3 pipeline

by Becca Most
Published December 5, 2020
Following the tar sands oil pipeline approval on Nov. 30, advocates call for Gov. Walz to deny or delay construction.
A University of Minnesota Police car is parked outside of the Graduate Hotel on East Bank on Thursday, June 21.

Campus crime update: Fall sees major crime upticks for University neighborhoods

by Samantha Hendrickson
Published December 5, 2020
University of Minnesota neighborhoods aren’t exempt from Minneapolis’ increase in both violent and property crimes.

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