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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.
Following new state COVID-19 restrictions, University to close museums, sit-down dining

Following new state COVID-19 restrictions, University to close museums, sit-down dining

by Lydia Morrell, City Reporter
Published November 19, 2020
University gyms and entertainment venues will close Saturday, and dining options will shift to “grab and go.”
Gophers Guard Marcus Carr prepares to inbound the ball at Williams Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 15.  Minnesota defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions 75-69

Carr named to Naismith watch list

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published November 19, 2020
Carr adds to his preseason accolades.
UMN joins national network focused on improving STEM faculty diversity

UMN joins national network focused on improving STEM faculty diversity

by Abbey Machtig
Published November 19, 2020
The University is one of 19 other schools to recently join the IChange Network.
Project coordinator Abdurrahman Mahmud poses for a portrait outside of Mixed Blood theater on Monday, Nov. 16. The theater is holding a new program to open the discussion about reproductive education, substance abuse and mental health within Somali and East African communities.

New Mixed Blood program to use storytelling to break down health stigmas

by Katelyn Vue
Published November 19, 2020
The program will create dialogue about reproductive education, mental health and substance abuse in East African communities.
An American elm tree stands tall on the St Paul Campus on Tuesday, Nov. 17th. Researchers are attempting to stop the spread of Dutch elm disease in Minnesota, where these trees are at risk of being cut down.

Developing Dutch elm disease-resistant trees

by Becca Most
Published November 19, 2020
University researchers work to clone and propagate elm trees to combat the killer fungus.
A cloth mask and bouquet of flowers are seen on the Goldy statue outside Coffman Memorial Union on April 1, 2020. (Parker Johnson / Minnesota Daily)

Walz announces new COVID-19 restrictions starting Friday

by Ava Thompson
Published November 19, 2020
Gov. Tim Walz announces tighter COVID-19 restrictions that will begin statewide on Nov. 20.

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