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Ward 2 Council Member Cam Gordon poses for a portrait in his office at Minneapolis City Hall in 2017.

Council member Cam Gordon helps lay framework to reduce homelessness

by Emalyn Muzzy
Published January 22, 2021
Amid the struggles of 2020, the Council member has pushed for more emergency shelters and has created policy for permanent affordable and public housing.
Demonstrators march down East Lake Street Street in response to the Presidential Inauguration on Wednesday, Jan. 20. The protest lasted around two hours.

Inauguration Day protesters demand radical change from new president

by Samantha Woodward and Lydia Morrell
Published January 22, 2021
Protestors emphasized the need to continue advocating for progressive policies under Biden.
Despite pandemic, volunteer UMN advocacy soars

Despite pandemic, volunteer UMN advocacy soars

by Samantha Hendrickson, City Reporter
Published January 22, 2021
The number of students, faculty, alums and others lobbying the state Legislature on behalf of the University nearly doubled last year, though most students are no longer on campus.
Screenshot of a presentation from Erin Sikkink, public health specialist at the Minneapolis Office of Violence Prevention, to Prospect Park neighbors on Wednesday, Jan. 13th.

Prospect Park Association explores public safety alternatives in neighborhood workshop

by Jasmine Snow, City Reporter
Published January 21, 2021
The “Who Keeps Us Safe?” series includes input from local activists and city officials.
Sarah Mai

University of Minnesota holds regent candidate forum

by Hana Ikramuddin
Published January 21, 2021
The 11 candidates spoke at the forum held Tuesday evening.
UMN Extension educator Natalie Hoidal poses with serrano and jalepeno peppers on the East Bank campus. Hoidal's research team tested the viability of growing chile peppers in Minnesota and Wisconsin in collaboration with local Latinx farmers through the Shared Ground Farmers' Cooperative.

UMN researchers partner with Latinx farmers to explore chile pepper viability in MN

by Becca Most
Published January 20, 2021
Latinx farmers historically face numerous barriers to market access
The Board of Regents meets to discuss current University issues in the McNamara Alumni Center on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020.  Some members met in person, while others joined the meeting via Zoom.

University members weigh in on regent selection

by Hana Ikramuddin and Sonja Kleven
Published January 20, 2021
The Legislature will fill the four open positions on the board.
Rachel Selly, Amanda Holscher, and Maddy Personius pose for portraits on Monday, Jan. 18 outside the former Dinkytown McDonalds that closed January 9th. Selly discusses her thoughts on the closure, “This year has done a toll on Dinkytown and it will never look the same without those arches.”

A campus icon: Students mourn the loss of Dinkytown McDonald’s

by Lydia Morrell
Published January 20, 2021
Developers will clear the popular University landmark to prepare for construction.
The Minnesota State Capitol on Nov. 18, 2018.

MSA launches bill tracker to monitor legislation impacting students

by Ava Thompson, Campus Activities Reporter
Published January 20, 2021
With its purchase of UJoin in the fall, the Minnesota Student Association will be able to continue its advocacy efforts online during the pandemic.
The Board of Regents meet about the East Gateway Project Resolution, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. The Board of Regents holds a meeting each month.

Twelve regent candidates recommended to Legislature

by Samantha Hendrickson, City Reporter
Published January 20, 2021
The candidates include four women, eight men and four people of color, including one who could become the first Native American regent in the University’s 200-year history.

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