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A voter turns in their ballot at Marcy Open Elementary School on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Early morning voters take to University-area polls

by Minnesota Daily News Staff
Published November 3, 2020
Voters cited concern about long lines and even Republican delegitimization of mail-in ballots as reasons for showing up in person during the pandemic.
The Black Student Union board pictured at homecoming in 2019.

First Black Student Union homecoming goes virtual

by Jasmine Snow, City Reporter
Published November 2, 2020
Black Student Union members used the online space to emphasize celebration and Black joy in the weeklong event.
Celine Jennings of UMN Climate Strike speaks to protesters at Northrop Auditorium on Friday, Oct. 30.

‘The enemy is profit, together we will stop it’: Protesters rally for justice from the Board of Regents

by Srilekha Garishakurti
Published November 2, 2020
A group of over 50 students marched from the McNamara Alumni Center to Northrop, demanding that student, faculty and staff voices be heard at the “People over Profits” rally.
A photo of a commercial dairy farm, such as the one farmers may opt to use selective dry cow therapy at.

Got milk? University researchers roll out new dairy cow treatment to reduce farmers’ antibiotic use

by Becca Most
Published November 2, 2020
Selective dry cow therapy will be rolled out by the Minnesota Dairy Herd Improvement Association on Nov. 1
Morning light spills over the now shuttered entrance to the Purple Onion Café on Tuesday, Oct. 27.  After 30 years as a campus constant, the café has permanently closed.

UMN mainstay Purple Onion leaves behind complex legacy

by Jasmine Snow, City Reporter
Published November 1, 2020
Some patrons remember a late-night hangout, while some employees remember a sense of community eclipsed by management's behavior.
Executive Vice President and Provost announces grading changes for this academic year

Executive Vice President and Provost announces grading changes for this academic year

by Ava Thompson
Published October 31, 2020
University leaders announced several changes Friday, including extending the deadline to opt for S/N grading and allowing for any F grades to automatically be converted to an N.
The Kollege Klub, a popular bar in Dinkytown, on Saturday, June 20.

Kollege Klub and Sally’s Saloon report highest COVID-19 case numbers in Minneapolis

by Lydia Morrell
Published October 31, 2020
Though COVID-19 precautions are in place, the restaurants continued to report cases in September as University students returned.
Participants in an after school program congregate around a fire at Luxton Park on Tuesday, Oct. 27th, 2020. The program was created to raise money for additional teachers and increase social time for students who's education has gone completely virtual.

Local nonprofit seeks $5,000 to help Prospect Park students

by Lydia Morrell
Published October 30, 2020
East Side Neighborhood Services is hosting an outdoor recess and learning program for kids at Luxton Park.
Students for Justice in Palestine use art to further social justice initiatives

Students for Justice in Palestine use art to further social justice initiatives

by Nina Raemont
Published October 30, 2020
From film to food, Palestine Awareness Week, held by the UMN chapter of SJP, was a celebration of Palestinian culture.
The green line light rail rushes past Fly Chix in Stadium Village on Tuesday, Oct. 27.

New chicken joint finds its home in Stadium Village

by Samantha Woodward, City Reporter
Published October 29, 2020
Fly Chix, a fried-chicken restaurant founded by two successful restaurateurs, opened last month in Stadium Village.

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