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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.
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.

Walz taps Attorney General Keith Ellison to lead case on George Floyd’s killing

by Natalie Rademacher
Published June 1, 2020
The governor said that some Minnesotans do not believe that justice has been served in the case of George Floyd's death.
Bar Luchador sits closed on Washington Ave in Stadium Village on Friday, May 29. (Audrey Rauth / Minnesota Daily)

Bar Luchador closes after nearly five years in Stadium Village

by Caitlin Anderson
Published June 1, 2020
Employees and patrons say ‘Luch’ was more than a restaurant, it was like a place for family.
Student demonstrators gather outside of Northrup Auditorium on Friday, May 29 to protest the killing of George Floyd and the Minneapolis Police Department. Chalk marks were drawn 6-feet apart to help the crowd with social distancing.

UMN students continue organizing, demonstrating over Floyd killing

by Audrey Kennedy, Hana Ikramuddin, Jasmine Snow, and Yves De Jesus
Published May 31, 2020
Students protesting peacefully were met by police while marching to different locations on campus from Northrop Plaza.
Protestors attempt to block traffic and light a fire on Interstate 35W on Friday, May 29.

Minneapolis City Council ratifies citywide nighttime curfew

by Madeline Deninger
Published May 30, 2020
Some council members raised concerns over the curfew's effect on community members trying to protect homes and businesses.
A burned-out car remains the morning after a second night of protests where dozens of businesses were vandalized near the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct on Thursday, May 28. 

UMN students, community members respond to the Minneapolis riots

by Max Chao and Jasmine Snow
Published May 30, 2020
Amid Minneapolis unrest, a community is mourning and students of color are left grieving, but inspired.
MaX it PAWN was among the businesses extensively damaged in Thursday's riots. Cedar-Riverside is the southernmost University-area neighborhood, making it closer to where the first protests began. 

Cedar-Riverside pawnshop left scorched from riots

by Caitlin Anderson
Published May 29, 2020
Nearby businesses expressed varying degrees of worry about anticipation for Friday's protests.

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