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Woman charged following murder in Southeast Como

Woman charged following murder in Southeast Como

by J.D. Duggan
Published February 16, 2020
A man died due to injuries received near Van Cleve Park Saturday.
The Board of Regents convene for their December 2019 meeting at the McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday, Dec. 12.

Renaming, faculty diversity among topics at first regents meeting of the semester

by Niamh Coomey and Hana Ikramuddin
Published February 14, 2020
The board opened 2020's administrative agenda with talks about student mental health, faculty diversity and buildings.
Sophomore Riley Fletcher, left, and Senior Natasha Sohni, right, lie on the ground as part of UMN Climate Strike's die-in at Coffman Union calling for a divestment from fossil fuels at the University of Minnesota.

Students stage ‘die-in’ for climate change advocacy

by Jiang Li
Published February 14, 2020
Minnesota Youth Climate Strike at UMN protesters laid on the floor of Coffman Union Thursday with tombstone-shaped signs.
City seeks to deepen relationship with small businesses

City seeks to deepen relationship with small businesses

by Caitlin Anderson
Published February 13, 2020
Local business owners said the a new work group could help smaller establishments navigate unique challenges.
Students governments call for universities to divest from fossil fuels

Students governments call for universities to divest from fossil fuels

by Samantha Hendrickson
Published February 13, 2020
The Association of Big Ten Students unanimously voted for schools across the nation to stop investments in coal, oil and gas companies.
Sarah Mai

UMN program seeks to make Minnesota more age-friendly

by Natalie Cierzan
Published February 13, 2020
2020 is the first year Minnesota has more older people than children in elementary, middle and high school combined.
Douglas Kearney, an assistant professor in the Department of English, fields questions from his colleagues in Lind Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. The department’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee developed its first-ever report which lays out a plan to improve diversity across curriculum and personnel.

‘To be or not to be’: English faculty members debate Shakespeare requirement

by Farrah Mina
Published February 13, 2020
A current proposal to revise the major would continue to require students to take a Shakespeare course.
Pedestrians make their way into Moos Tower on Wednesday, Nov. 20.  As temperatures drop Moos Tower sees an increase in foot traffic.

Faculty, staff express concern with new campus security measures

by Niamh Coomey
Published February 13, 2020
The security measures were implemented after an increase in trespassing incidents and apply to the health sciences buildings on campus.
Illustration by Sarah Mai

Efforts ramp up to engage students with the census on campus

by Jessica Toledo
Published February 13, 2020
Students are one of the biggest undercounted populations in the census.
Hailee Schievelbein

UMN implements precautions for coronavirus

by Jiang Li
Published February 13, 2020
The University is working with state entities to combat the situation and providing some Chinese international students with tuition and travel accommodations in response to the outbreak.

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