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A trash bin adorned with the silhouette of Minneapolis is half buried in snow in the Marcy Holmes neighborhood on Tuesday, Jan. 28.  The neighborhood provides housing for a significant number of University students.

UMN Campus crime update: Property crime keeps climbing, Marcy-Holmes rapist charged

by J.D. Duggan
Published April 23, 2020
A suspected serial rapist in Marcy-Holmes was arrested last week.
The neon signs of Annies Parlour in Dinkytown hang dark on Saturday, March 21.

Dinkytown community aims to raise awareness of takeout for businesses

by Caitlin Anderson
Published April 23, 2020
Flyers with yellow elephants will be placed in businesses' windows as part of the campaign.
Morrill Hall as seen on Saturday, Oct. 12.

Graduate students demand more action on COVID-19 student relief

by Katelyn Vue
Published April 23, 2020
A University of Minnesota graduate student group drafted a letter highlighting a list of demands that would better support graduate students and vulnerable workers during COVID-19.
A "health package" sent to Chinese international students, including those at the University of Minnesota, containing personal protective equipment  to aid them during the COVID-19 pandemic. Courtesy of the Chinese Student Scholars Association.

Chinese government sends care packages to students abroad, including UMN

by Jiang Li
Published April 22, 2020
The care packages include masks, disinfectant wipes and protective gloves, among other items
Dr. Kathryn Pendleton poses for a portrait in an empty parking lot in Edina, MN. Pendleton started focusing on maternity leave issues for physicians after having her baby in June.

UMN professor highlights maternity leave challenges in medical schools nationwide

by Natalie Cierzan
Published April 22, 2020
University Assistant Professor Kathryn Pendleton said that because more than half of physicians are women, there needs to be both a culture shift and more conversation about the issue.
The Board of Regents meet about the East Gateway Project Resolution, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. The Board of Regents holds a meeting each month.

Board of Regents confirm undergraduate tuition freeze for next academic year

by Hana Ikramuddin and Abbey Machtig
Published April 21, 2020
The board meeting also focused on the regents’ concerns, including student enrollment and the budget.

Board of Regents confirm undergraduate tuition freeze next academic year

by Hana Ikramuddin and Abbey Machtig
Published April 21, 2020
The board meeting also focused on the regents’ concerns, including student enrollment and the budget.
Illustration by Hailee Schievelbein

Students with learning disabilities tackle online instruction

by Samantha Hendrickson and Megan Germundson
Published April 20, 2020
The switch from in-person to online classes has been challenging for students with learning differences like dyslexia, ADHD and autism.
According to the Minnesota Medical Association, 70–80% of people up to the age of 18 have forgone regularly scheduled check-ups and vaccinations since the pandemic began.

New UMN class to offer COVID-19 historical context

by Jasmine Snow
Published April 20, 2020
A May term course looks to examine the global historical context behind COVID-19 policy decisions.
Illustration by Sarah Mai

‘Zoombombing’ concerns prompt UMN to take precautions

by Jiang Li
Published April 20, 2020
The University has not had any Zoombombing cases involving members from outside of the University, but some University students have interrupted classes in which they were not enrolled.

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