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Suspected Marcy-Holmes serial rapist arrested

by J.D. Duggan
Published April 19, 2020
Minneapolis Police Department have arrested an Anoka County man they believe to be responsible for various sexual assaults and attempted sexual assaults in Marcy-Holmes over several years.
Illustration by Hailee Schievelbein

University of Minnesota student Nibir Sarma wins Jeopardy! College Championship and $100K

by Frankie Carlson
Published April 17, 2020
In just over 30 years of the championship, Sarma is the first UMN student to make the finals – let alone win.
The Minnesota State Capitol as seen on May 13, 2013.

UMN seeks $20 million from state to ramp up COVID-19 testing

by Mohamed Ibrahim
Published April 17, 2020
The University’s proposal aims to increase testing capacity to 10,000 individuals a day.
The S.E. University Ave. Raising Canes advertises its takeout options on Saturday, March 21.

Hennepin County opens hotels to homeless in face of COVID-19

by Caitlin Anderson
Published April 17, 2020
One hotel is located in the University area.
Ally Slaughter, sophomore, stands for a picture in the lobby of her apartment building with her favorite reusable grocery bag on Tuesday, April, 14. Slaughter says that she has had more flexibility in her grocery shopping since the stay at home order began.

Avoiding public transportation, grocery shopping on campus proves challenging

by Nat Jacobwith
Published April 16, 2020
As students have to walk further to buy groceries beyond Dinkytown, the Nutritious U pantry is staying open longer to assist those struggling with food insecurity.
Illustration by Sarah Mai

U researchers make key COVID-19 virus discoveries

by Natalie Cierzan
Published April 16, 2020
The researchers created a 3D structure of the virus that maps out possible drug targets.
The Cajun House, seen on Wednesday, April 15, is one of many businesses in Prospect Park that fall outside the city's eligibility area in the new small business forgivable loan program.

New Minneapolis loan program leaves out some University-area businesses

by Yves De Jesus
Published April 16, 2020
To qualify, businesses must be located in city-targeted areas of special assistance.
Jen Onsum, left, and Paige Wolf, her personal care assistant pose for a portrait outside her apartment building on Wednesday, April 15. “I have no choice but to trust that my PCAs are practicing social distancing and self-isolation,” said Onsum.

‘You are truly essential’: for student PCAs, the job doesn’t stop with the ‘stay-at-home’ order

by Dylan Miettinen
Published April 16, 2020
The relationship between personal care assistants and those they serve is complicated during a pandemic.
Sarah Mai

Enrollment in graduate school could rise after the COVID-19 recession

by Jasmine Snow
Published April 16, 2020
Past recessions have increased interest in higher education, especially during the 2008 recession.
Former Executive Director of the West Bank Business Association Jamie Schumacher poses for a portrait in front of the WBBA flags in Cedar-Riverside on Monday, April 13. 

West Bank leader reflects on her work with business, art community

by J.D. Duggan
Published April 16, 2020
Jamie Schumacher left her position as the executive director of West Bank Business Association to move into another nonprofit role in the Twin Cities.

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