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Mutual aid fund provides COVID-19 supplies to public housing residents

Mutual aid fund provides COVID-19 supplies to public housing residents

by Caitlin Anderson
Published June 12, 2020
Public Goods, a project by Defend Glendale and Public Housing Coalition, has fundraised over $51,000 to purchase sanitizer, gloves and other supplies.
Illustration by Hailee Schievelbein

Students with disabilities grapple with transition to online instruction, face uphill challenges

by Hana Ikramuddin
Published June 11, 2020
As coursework moved online, some students say accommodations or expectations were not met by faculty and staff.
Screenshot of a SafeDistance map, which shows COVID-19 risk areas around the University of Minnesota campus and surrounding neighborhoods as of June 9.

COVID-19 tracking app gathers data from over 52,000 U.S. neighborhoods

by Natalie Cierzan
Published June 10, 2020
The app, called SafeDistance, was launched April 22 by the University of Minnesota, HealthPartners, Modern Logic and others.
The new University of Minnesota Driven to Discover building attracts research subjects at the Minnesota State Fair on Thursday, Aug. 31.

With Minnesota State Fair canceled, U research booth halted

by Natalie Cierzan
Published June 9, 2020
Following the closure of the State Fair due to COVID-19 concerns, many University researchers are postponing their research or finding new ways to continue it.
Protesters lay on the ground outside of University of Minnesota Police Department headquarters as part of a “die-in” demanding the University disarm and defund UMPD on Sunday, June 7. They laid on the ground for eight minutes and 46 seconds to honor George Floyd.

Students stage ‘die-in’ at University of Minnesota police headquarters

by Audrey Kennedy
Published June 8, 2020
Students for a Democratic Society led the protest, which included an eight minute, 46 seconds demonstration in honor of George Floyd.
How the UMN COVID-19 model helps shape public policy

How the UMN COVID-19 model helps shape public policy

by Madeline Deninger
Published June 8, 2020
Minnesota officials have leaned on models — a collaboration between UMN and the Minnesota Department of Health — to make statewide decisions.
The Red Sea Resturaunt in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood on Friday, June 5.

Businesses contend with state reopening, protests

by Caitlin Anderson
Published June 8, 2020
Restaurants and businesses across the state have begun opening with restrictions June 1.
University of Minnesota medical student Edith Hernandez times out eight minutes and forty-six seconds while leading a moment of silence as first-year medical student Safa Abdulkadir holds an umbrella over them in pouring rain outside of the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s office on Tuesday, June 2.

Medical students show up for Black lives

by Jasmine Snow
Published June 7, 2020
University medical students arose as leaders and organizers during Floyd protests.
Illustration by Luis Mendoza

UMN leaders weigh COVID-19 financial strategy options

by Max Chao
Published June 6, 2020
The Board of Regents will vote on the measures next week.
Minneapolis City Council meets in the council chambers at Minneapolis City Hall on Jan. 16, 2017.

Minneapolis City Council bans chokeholds, looks to improve transparency for MPD

by Madeline Deninger
Published June 5, 2020
The changes follow the Minnesota Department of Human Right's announcement that it would investigate the police department's last 10 years of conduct.

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