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Pioneer Hall's newly renovated dining hall as seen on Wednesday, Aug. 21.

Campus dining halls adjust to COVID-19; Sanford and Comstock to close

by Abbey Machtig
Published March 21, 2020
Sanford and Comstock Hall dining locations will close March 23 with Pioneer, Middlebrook, Bailey and 17th Avenue locations remaining operational.
Rep. Ilhan Omar addresses an audience in Cowles Auditorium on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The event centered around her “Pathway to Peace,” a package of seven bills which aim to reorient U.S. foreign policy.

Omar introduces economic assistance package for COVID-19 relief

by Mohamed Ibrahim
Published March 19, 2020
The legislation includes $1,000 monthly payments to all adults and financial assistance for small businesses.
Hailee Schievelbein

University expands to pass/fail option

by J.D. Duggan
Published March 19, 2020
University undergraduates can choose to be graded pass/fail and still receive credit toward major and minor requirements.
Illustration by Hailee Schievelbein

University demotes student, suspends program after backlash from ‘zombie’ coronavirus skit

by Jasmine Snow
Published March 19, 2020
Multiple University of Minnesota stakeholders have publicly denounced a skit depicting people infected with coronavirus turning into zombies.
Partnership looks to increase STEM graduates of color

Partnership looks to increase STEM graduates of color

by Abbey Machtig
Published March 19, 2020
A partnership of 14 Minnesota universities, colleges and three community partners is looking to increase the number of students of color graduating with degrees in STEM.
Illustration by Sarah Mai

Amid study abroad chaos, students share experiences about coming back home

by Niamh Coomey
Published March 19, 2020
Students are required to return to the U.S. by March 20.
The empty theater of Northrop Auditorium on Tuesday, March 17.

2020 commencement postponed — not canceled — after student objection

by Jiang Li and Andrew Hong
Published March 19, 2020
The University is seeking student feedback for an alternative commencement ceremony.
Illustration by Hailee Schievelbein

COVID-19 response: A University of Minnesota timeline

by Desmond Kamas and Yves De Jesus
Published March 18, 2020
Here’s how the U has responded to the virus since January.
A voter enters the polling place at the Grace University Lutheran Church early in the morning on Tuesday, March 3.

Minnesota youth turnout could make the difference in 2020

by J.D. Duggan
Published March 18, 2020
Following record numbers in the 2018 midterm, University organizers hope to keep momentum for presidential election turnout.
Illustration by Eva Berezovsky

UMN researchers begin three COVID-19 trials, test malaria drug

by Natalie Cierzan
Published March 18, 2020
This is the first round of clinical trials to use hydroxychloroquine as a possible COVID-19 prevention method.

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