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The site of a developing public park, which the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board plans on buying, located in Prospect Park, as seen on Wednesday, Dec. 4.

New park taking shape in Prospect Park

by Emma Dill
Published December 5, 2019
The park will become the neighborhood’s first public green space north of University Avenue.
Sarah Mai

Felons 2.5 times more likely to be denied to college, according to UMN research

by Dylan Anderson
Published December 5, 2019
The University of Minnesota stopped using a broad criminal record question on its application in fall 2017.
A new tax placed upon single-use plastic bags by the city council will charge customer 5 cents for each bag a customer takes. The tax goes, which was approved in late November, will go into effect in January.

Plastic bag fee unanimously passes Minneapolis City Council

by Mohamed Ibrahim
Published December 5, 2019
City officials hope the policy will encourage reusable bag use for both retailers and customers.
A crane picks up trash to be distributed in bins and transported to the incinerator at the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Dec. 4.

Let’s talk trash: U reduces 1,000 tons of waste

by Natalie Rademacher
Published December 5, 2019
The trash reduced equals the weight of about 500 U.S. cars.
A Bald Eagle at the Gabbert Raptor Center as seen on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Researchers are evaluating the auditory responses in eagles, which are among the most common species of bird killed by wind turbines, as part of an ongoing effort to prevent fatalities caused by collisions.

UMN researchers seek to prevent raptors from running into wind turbines

by Emily Sizen
Published December 4, 2019
The U.S. Department of Energy funded the research that aims to deter casualties using sound technology.
Hailee Schievelbein

Following an uptick in trespassing, U tightens security

by Yves De Jesus
Published December 2, 2019
There were 200 trespass-related incidents in University campus buildings from January to September of this year.
Oishii Poké, soon to be the Mango Mango dessert shop, in Dinkytown as seen on Sunday, Dec. 1. 

Mango-ing, going, gone: Dinkytown’s Oishii Poké to close to make way for new mango dessert shop

by Caitlin Anderson
Published December 1, 2019
Mango Mango Dessert will likely open early next year.
Morgan La Casse

Next provost Rachel Croson values multifaceted approach to leadership

by Dylan Anderson
Published December 1, 2019
Pending Board of Regents approval next week, Croson will start as the second-highest ranking official in the University of Minnesota system at the end of March.
"Frat Row," home to the majority of fraternities on campus, as seen on University Avenue Southeast on Friday, Nov. 22.

Greek life uses left over $7,500 for scholarship, not reception

by Jiang Li
Published December 1, 2019
A sum of $7,500 will be dispersed to students in Greek life at the University of Minnesota to reward good academics and potentially attract new members.
Morgan La Casse

Prospect Park drafts plan to meet Minneapolis climate goals

by Emma Dill
Published December 1, 2019
Prospect Park's climate action plan aims to meet citywide sustainability goals while creating a model for other neighborhoods.

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