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The University of Minnesota's Native American Medicine Garden stands empty on Friday, Nov. 6.

UMN Forest Resources Department, others in STEM reckon with anti-racism letters from students

by Becca Most, Campus Activities Reporter
Published November 7, 2020
Despite department steps, students say there is still work to be done.
Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a gun safety and Moms Demand Action event held at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Gage Skidmore / Associated Collegiate Press)

It’s official: Joe Biden is the president-elect

by Dylan Miettinen
Published November 7, 2020
The Associated Press called the race at approximately 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
Center Liam Robbins

Robbins makes preseason watch list

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published November 6, 2020
The preseason list for the 2020 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award included Gophers’ Liam Robbins.
Protesters march on Cedar Ave. S. on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The rally was held to address a People’s Mandate requesting action be taken to end racism, COVID-19 and the recession no matter who wins this year’s presidential election.

‘It’s outrageous’: Over 600 protesters surrounded, detained and arrested on I-94

by Samantha Hendrickson and Lydia Morrell
Published November 6, 2020
After 20 minutes of marching, police detained protesters for nearly five hours before arresting and citing 646 activists on the closed-off highway
UMN constructs new committee to oversee all sexual misconduct hearings, including for staff and faculty

UMN constructs new committee to oversee all sexual misconduct hearings, including for staff and faculty

by Abbey Machtig
Published November 5, 2020
This committee will serve in a hearing process for sexual misconduct cases across all five system campuses.
A variety of public health procedures, including designated clean and dirty tables, unidirectional routes, and socially-distanced seating protect students dining in Pioneer Hall on Monday, Nov. 2.

Concerns about student behavior in dining halls prompt conversations about safety protocols

by Ava Thompson
Published November 5, 2020
Dining hall staff addressed concerns of students violating social distancing guidelines.
The MAASU planning committee

Annual MAASU conference moves online during COVID-19 pandemic

by Srilekha Garishakurti, Campus Activities Reporter
Published November 4, 2020
The Midwest Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Students Union conference, originally set to be held at the University of Minnesota, was held virtually for the first time.
Jason Lewis, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, checks in with his campaign team before delivering a speech at the GOP election event in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Election Day wanes with parties, polls

by Minnesota Daily News Staff
Published November 4, 2020
As polling places around UMN went dark, the DFL and GOP celebrated in dramatically different ways during the pandemic.
Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., waves to those who came out to support Amy Klobuchar’s presidential bid on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis.

In close race, Tina Smith wins U.S. Senate seat

by Samantha Hendrickson and Tiffany Bui
Published November 4, 2020
Smith beat Lewis by about 6 percentage points, winning the state with 49.4% of the vote.
A voter waits in line to cast their ballot outside Marcy Open Elementary School on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

UMN students push canvassing efforts on Election Day

by Jasmine Snow
Published November 3, 2020
niversity of Minnesota student groups have been working on student turnout efforts for months.

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