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A male red-tailed hawk is released by CNC volunteers Jeff Carlson and Stacy Carlson on Saturday, Sept. 22. The hawk had been seen hitting multiple windows in Minneapolis before being admitted to the University's Raptor Center.

Making education soar: Raptor Center incorporates birds into science curricula

by Becca Most
Published April 20, 2020
The project includes online videos featuring University researchers and raptors.
Regent Ilean Her, a Hmong community leader, joined the University of Minnesota Board of Regents on May 9, 2019.

‘She’ll just keep marching forward’: Regent Ilean Her highlights passion for supporting students, equity

by Katelyn Vue
Published April 19, 2020
From her time in a Thai refugee camp, as a community leader and now a University of Minnesota regent, Ilean Her is working to better education and support others.
Courtesy of Libor Jany

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 18, 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.

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