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City council members Cam Gordon and Steve Fletcher answer questions about affordable housing and share bad landlord experiences during a “Housing Town Hall” event hosted by the MSA at Coffman Memorial Theater, Wednesday Jan. 31, 2018.

Council member Steve Fletcher continues fight against facial recognition tech

by Samantha Hendrickson, City Reporter
Published November 24, 2020
Experts say the technology is largely inaccurate, especially in identifying people of color.
The University of Minnesota's Native American Medicine Garden stands empty on Friday, Nov. 6.

Native American Medicine Garden caretaker resigns

by Jasmine Snow, City Reporter
Published November 23, 2020
The longtime caretaker’s resignation leaves community members with a sense of loss.
A high-resolution scan of a louse specimen (Courtesy of the University of Minnesota Insect Collection)

University continues work on national insect curation project, despite pandemic

by Becca Most
Published November 23, 2020
The Terrestrial Parasite Tracker will allow scientists around the nation to access data about parasitic bugs.
A COVID-19 testing site outside of the University's Recreational and Wellness Center on Friday, Nov. 20. The U has experienced a 400% increase in COVID-19 cases on campus since Halloween.

UMN sees 400% rise in COVID-19 cases since Halloween

by Hana Ikramuddin, Campus Administration Reporter
Published November 23, 2020
CIDRAP Deputy Director Jill DeBoer said large social gatherings have been a major contributor to recent spread.
A University of Minnesota Police car is parked outside of the Graduate Hotel on East Bank on Thursday, June 21, 2019.

Attempted carjacking reported in Stadium Village Monday morning

by Jasmine Snow
Published November 23, 2020
This alert was the second in 8 hours, following an alert about a robbery that happened near Coffman Union around 10:15 p.m.
Robbery reported near Coffman Union Sunday night

Robbery reported near Coffman Union Sunday night

by Jasmine Snow
Published November 23, 2020
The incident took place around 10:15 p.m.
Second-year University student John Walczak poses for a portrait outside of Boynton Health on the Twin Cities campus. After Thanksgiving, Walczak is planning on staying home with his family for the rest of fall semester.

As COVID-19 cases rise, students face uncertainty about coming back to campus after Thanksgiving break

by Evan Berg, Campus Administration Reporter
Published November 22, 2020
All coursework will be online following the Thanksgiving break.

Southeast Como church may become historical landmark

by Megan Phillips, City Reporter
Published November 22, 2020
Debates and plans for the church have circulated in the neighborhood for years.
University President Joan Gabel poses for a portrait over Zoom.

Gabel talks presidential election impact, campus safety and tuition

by Abbey Machtig, Campus Administration Reporter
Published November 21, 2020
University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel also discussed plans for spring semester and COVID-19 testing with the Minnesota Daily.
A Gophers football player watches from the sidelines during a game on Sept. 16, 2017.

Gophers without several players, staff against Purdue

by Brendan O'Brien, Sport Reporter
Published November 20, 2020
Minnesota will be without 20 players due to injury and COVID-19 as well as offensive line coach Brian Callahan and other staff members.

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