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Organizers blow their candle after the vigil for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and other lives lost to police and gang violence and authority negligence at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis on Monday, Oct. 12. The crowd went on to march after the vigil.

‘We live this every single day’: Vigil on Indigenous Peoples’ Day remembers Native lives lost to violence

by Samantha Woodward, City Reporter
Published October 14, 2020
A vigil was held at Boom Island Park in remembrance of missing and murdered Indigenous women and Native Americans who have lost their lives to gun violence and police brutality.
Swipe Out Hunger is a program at the University of Minnesota where students with meal plans can donate unused meal swipes to help classmates who may not have enough.

With COVID-19 restrictions, Swipe Out Hunger looks for new ways to support food insecure students

by Katelyn Vue, Campus Activities Reporter
Published October 13, 2020
After the cancellation of this year’s donation drive left the organization without any donated meals swipes, UMN Swipe Out Hunger met with U.S. Senator Tina Smith to advocate more support for students experiencing food insecurity.
A ground sticker located in front of Boynton Health’s COVID-19 testing center on Wednesday, Sep. 16. The testing facility is a small tent located outside the main entrance of Boynton.

Boynton expands COVID-19 testing on campus, moves testing location to RecWell

by Abbey Machtig
Published October 13, 2020
The testing facilities for students, faculty and staff will now be located in the Recreation and Wellness Center.
New student organizations join the University this fall

New student organizations join the University this fall

by Srilekha Garishakurti, Campus Activities Reporter
Published October 12, 2020
These four groups are aiming to bring more inclusive spaces to student life on the University of Minnesota campus.
University of Minnesota’s International Student and Scholar Services office sits empty on Thursday, Oct. 8. All office services have been moved online and over the phone due to COVID-19 protocols.

New ICE proposal compounds anxiety for international students, advocates

by Jasmine Snow, City Reporter
Published October 12, 2020
The proposal is among a long list of changing rules that international students have contended with in recent months.
Left: Student advocate Jimmy Cooper poses for a portrait in Dinkytown on Thursday, Oct. 1. They are known for hosting student events that combine creativity and activism on campus. Right: Student advocate Bri Sislo-Schutta poses for a portrait in Dinkytown on Wednesday, Sep. 30. She is the Executive Director of the Association of Big Ten Students.

‘A culture of care’: University students engage in citywide mutual aid

by Samantha Woodward
Published October 12, 2020
Students banded together in response to the Minneapolis protests to show support for their community and social justice.
Students, many without masks and not following social distancing guidelines, gather to socialize in the Superblock plaza on Friday, Sep. 25. UMPD and Community Advisors sent the students back into their dorms before the 9 p.m. curfew.

‘It’s a shitshow’: Students and community advisors adjust after Superblock incident

by Jasmine Snow
Published October 10, 2020
While the gatherings have largely stopped, there is still a lot of uncertainty in how dorm life is meant to resume during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Demonstrators gather to protest former MPD Officer Derek Chauvin’s release on bail outside of the Hennepin County Government Center on Thursday, Oct. 8. The demonstration began with speeches and ended with a march.

Protesters push bail bond reform following bail release of former officer charged with murder of George Floyd

by Samantha Woodward and Samantha Hendrickson
Published October 10, 2020
“... We’d like to know where the money came from,” said Trahern Crews, the lead organizer of Black Lives Matter Minnesota.
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.

Regents approve purchase of up to 66,000 COVID-19 tests, three-year Aramark extension

by Abbey Machtig
Published October 10, 2020
The board also finalized the elimination of three men’s sports and new University budget items.
UMN Twin Cities will delay spring break, aiming to lessen COVID-19 spread

UMN Twin Cities will delay spring break, aiming to lessen COVID-19 spread

by Hana Ikramuddin, Campus Administration Reporter
Published October 10, 2020
The University of Minnesota Senate voted Monday to reschedule spring break for April 5 through 9.
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