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Candidates for the 2020-2021 student body president and vice president at the University of Minnesota.

Meet the candidates for undergraduate student government

by Samantha Hendrickson
Published March 27, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has made campaigning more difficult, but that has not stopped the election from beginning online on March 30.
The Minnesota State Capitol as seen on May 13, 2013.

Lawmakers prioritize “essential” legislation, focus efforts on coronavirus relief and bonding

by Mohamed Ibrahim
Published March 26, 2020
Other higher education bills may have to wait as state lawmakers prioritize COVID-19 response and infrastructure funding.
UMN campus crime update: Property crime on the upswing

UMN campus crime update: Property crime on the upswing

by J.D. Duggan
Published March 26, 2020
Property crime has risen in the first three weeks of March after the departure of hordes of students due to COVID-19.
From left, candidates Scott Petty, Sarani Rangarajan, Eman Qureshi, Brett Heischmidt and Madison Anderson.

Meet the candidates for graduate and professional student government

by Katelyn Vue
Published March 26, 2020
The COGS and PSG elections will begin on Monday and run through April 3.
Morrill Hall as seen on Saturday, Oct. 12.

U’s administrative spending is “within the range” of its peers, report finds

by Niamh Coomey
Published March 26, 2020
The University's Board of Regents looked at a comparison between peer institutions in a third-party review earlier this year.
 A Catholic Students United daily prayer session is hosted on Instagram Live. 

Keeping faith close – even from afar

by Dylan Miettinen
Published March 26, 2020
Religious communities on campus are using alternative methods to continue worship during the COVID-19 pandemic
Courtesy of the Minneapolis Department of Community Planning and Economic Development.

Twin Dinkytown apartments receive go-ahead for additional story

by Yves De Jesus
Published March 26, 2020
Completion of the additional story is expected in the next year or two.
Sarah Mai

Global economy could lose $10 trillion due to climate change, report finds

by Becca Most
Published March 26, 2020
However, with sweeping conservation efforts, the U.S. economy could gain $11 billion by 2050, according to the same report.
Courtesy of Libor Jany

Police seek community help identifying Marcy-Holmes serial assault suspect

by Brooke Sheehy
Published March 26, 2020
Police believe evidence points to the multiple sexual assaults and attempted assaults being linked to a single suspect.
Courtesy of Lisa German.

University libraries welcome new dean as services operate online-only

by Niamh Coomey
Published March 25, 2020
German was previously dean of libraries at the University of Houston, managing the system during Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

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