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Sarah Mai

Student government continues push to strengthen UMN free speech policy

by Samantha Hendrickson
Published December 1, 2019
Under current policy, University students have freedom of speech rights, but the Minnesota Student Association says the policy is not detailed enough.
Illustrated by Abby Adamski.

Puberty may be able to change the body’s stress response, UMN research says

by Natalie Cierzan
Published December 1, 2019
The body’s stress response typically becomes set during childhood and doesn’t change.

Five dead after fire in high-rise apartment building in Cedar-Riverside

by Caitlin Anderson
Published November 27, 2019
The apartments are designated as public housing.
Sarah Mai

What factors into far-right extremism? A UMN researcher wanted to find out

by Hana Ikramuddin
Published November 27, 2019
A University of Minnesota researcher identified two traits that may come together to create a far-right extremist.
Courtesy of Seth Moore, Director of Biology and Environment for the Grand Portage Band of Chippewa.

Crowdfunded research works to protect Minnesota’s moose from brainworm

by Dylan Anderson
Published November 27, 2019
A partnership between the University and the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa capitalizes on each group's strengths.
Illustrated by Abby Adamski.

UMN research looks to advance early autism detection in children

by Natalie Cierzan
Published November 27, 2019
The average diagnosis of children with autism in Minnesota is about four years and nine months, but University professor Jed Elison says autism is detectable between 18 and 30 months.
Hailee Schievelbein

Commuter students need lenient attendance policy in bad weather, MSA says

by Samantha Hendrickson
Published November 27, 2019
The undergraduate student government hopes to reduce pressure on students to commute to class in "dangerous conditions."
Turkeys mill about outside the East River Road Garage on Friday, Nov. 22.

Who gives a flying flock about turkeys on the University of Minnesota campus?

by Cleo Krejci
Published November 27, 2019
Minnesota is home to more than 70,000 wild turkeys. They thrive at the University of Minnesota campus, which has ideal green spaces for the turkeys to find food and shelter.
Hailee Schievelbein

Public forum marks student groups’ intent to disarm University police

by Jasmine Snow
Published November 27, 2019
The forum is the result of a partnership between the Humphrey Students of Color Association and Students for a Democratic Society.
The Hub Apartments in Minneapolis are seen on Tuesday, Nov. 26. High rise building such as these are subject to a new online data dashboard the monitors the health of residents.

City resource to highlight health metrics of residents in high-rise apartments

by Taylor Schroeder
Published November 27, 2019
The interactive dashboard will launch in March 2020.

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