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Soren Stevenson, a University of Minnesota student, was shot in the eye with a rubber bullet by police during a protest against police brutality on Sunday. (Image courtesy of Ryan Stevenson)

Students protesting police misconduct, systemic racism contend with police brutality

by Jasmine Snow and Katelyn Vue
Published June 4, 2020
Law enforcement have routinely employed pepper spray, tear gas and rubber bullets against nonviolent demonstrators and curfew-exempt personnel, students say.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison speaks during the United Black Legislative Caucus at the Brian Coyle Center in Cedar-Riverside on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019.

Attorney General charges all four officers involved in George Floyd’s killing

by Hana Ikramuddin
Published June 3, 2020
The state Attorney General Keith Ellison also upped charges against Derek Chauvin, the then-police officer who pinned Floyd to the ground.
The Phillips-Wangensteen Building at the corner of Harvard St SE and Washington Ave SE on the U’s east bank campus on Sunday, May 31. The building, which is home to the opthamology clinic, could be seeing major renovations in the future. 

Ahead of special session, UMN pushes job creation in infrastructure ask

by Madeline Deninger
Published June 3, 2020
The University has emphasized the economic impact of its infrastructure projects as the COVID-19 pandemic strains the state's economy.
Bill Dane, attorney at Student Legal Services, poses for a portrait in Van Cleve Park in Minneapolis on Monday, June 1. Dane said his workload recently increased as more students need to settle legal disputes.

Students face challenges to ending lease during COVID-19

by Katelyn Vue
Published June 3, 2020
Maddy Riemenschneider, a frontline COVID-19 worker, tried to terminate her lease for fear of spreading the disease to roommates, but has been unable to. Other student tenants are in the same situation.
Protesters cheer as SWAT officers leave the intersection of Southeast 4th Street and 15th Avenue Southeast just after 8 p.m. on Monday, June 1. Several people were arrested during a mostly student-led demonstration halting traffic at the intersection.

Five arrested after Dinkytown protest Monday night

by Audrey Kennedy
Published June 3, 2020
At least two were charged with misdemeanors for unlawful assembly.
Illustration by Luis Mendoza

More than 1,000 researchers resume work as Twin Cities campus begins to reopen

by Abbey Machtig
Published June 2, 2020
Researchers must follow guidelines set by individual colleges and departments to continue working.

Around 1,000 researchers resume work as Twin Cities campus begins to reopen

by Abbey Machtig
Published June 2, 2020
Researchers must follow guidelines set by individual colleges and departments in order to continue working
Athletic Director Mark Coyle addresses the Board of Regents in regards to a contract extension signed by head football coach P.J. Fleck at the McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. The deal, signed by Fleck last week, extends his contract through the 2026 season and will increase his base salary to $4.6 million.

Gopher athletes and coaches respond to George Floyd’s killing, protests via social media

by Paul Hodowanic
Published June 2, 2020
Some members of the University of Minnesota athletics community have marched in the protests or made supply donations..
UMN researchers’ graph could find COVID-19 treatments

UMN researchers’ graph could find COVID-19 treatments

by Natalie Cierzan
Published June 2, 2020
The goal of the knowledge graph is to narrow the list of drugs that could treat COVID-19.
Jackson Hampton, right, works near the Hi-Lake Shopping Center in East Lake Street, just a few blocks from the Minneapolis Third Police Precinct, to help clear debris from the burned-down businesses on Sunday, May 31.

UMN students show up to help Minneapolis recover, rebuild after protests

by Yves De Jesus
Published June 2, 2020
From cleaning up the debris of burned buildings to donating groceries and other goods for riot-affected communities, students are lending a hand.
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