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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.
The Minnesota State Capitol on Nov. 18, 2018.

Lawmakers weigh in on long-awaited bonding bill, effect on UMN

by Samantha Hendrickson, City Reporter
Published October 29, 2020
“I don’t think that in the past the U has gotten their fair share,” Sen. Kari Dziedzic, DFL-Minneapolis, said.
Njoya Chomilo poses for a portrait in front of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs on Sunday, Oct. 25. Chomilo, in his final year of graduate school, is one of the leaders of a petition to remove Mike Freeman from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs Dean’s Advisory Council.

Students continue to push for change in Humphrey School’s relationship with Freeman family

by Katelyn Vue
Published October 29, 2020
Despite student concerns, Mike Freeman remains seated on the Humphrey School Dean’s Advisory Council.
Photo Courtesy of Cherno Bah.

One year later: Family, friends search for justice for murdered Marcy-Holmes man

by Samantha Hendrickson
Published October 29, 2020
Abdoulaye Cisse’s murder remains unsolved after he was killed on his 27th birthday last year, not far from the University of Minnesota.
UMN Foundation takes over fundraising for entire M Health Fairview system, expected to increase donations

UMN Foundation takes over fundraising for entire M Health Fairview system, expected to increase donations

by Abbey Machtig, Campus Administration Reporter
Published October 28, 2020
The Foundation will manage all philanthropic donations and gifts from donors.
Figure reprinted from Kate Brauman et al., "Unique water scarcity footprints and water risks in US meat and ethanol supply chains identified via subnational commodity flows." Environmental Research Letters. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ab9a6a

University researchers map water scarcity related to meat and ethanol production

by Becca Most, Campus Activities Reporter
Published October 28, 2020
The national-scale study found that the amount of water it takes to produce and supply meat varies on location and the amount of water available locally.

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