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Lawmakers call for action on insulin access bill

by Emma Dill
Published October 19, 2019
Two bills in the House and Senate aim to mitigate rising insulin costs for diabetic Minnesotans.
Carol Cooke poses for a portrait in her home on Thursday, Oct. 17. Crooke will turn 90 in December and has been involved with SE Seniors for two years. She participates in the Connections Club, a pen pals program and uses SE Seniors as a resource when she has questions about senior services. Crooke says, “It’s just a wonderful resource. I would miss it if it weren’t available. I can’t imagine what they would cut back.”

Proposed county budget threatens funding for senior programs

by Emma Dill
Published October 19, 2019
The budget would eliminate funding for South East Seniors, Longfellow/Seward Healthy Seniors and Nokomis Healthy Seniors. The programs provide local seniors with nursing, transportation, programming and other resources.
The Humphrey School of Public Affairs as seen on Thursday, Sept. 19.

Disciplined Humphrey professor resigns, according to faculty mentor

by Tiffany Bui and Dylan Anderson
Published October 17, 2019
James Ron was suspended last year following an investigation into alleged sexual harassment.
Hailee Schievelbein

A little stress is good for your biological clock, new U research says

by Natalie Cierzan
Published October 17, 2019
The internal biological clock, called the circadian clock, is responsible for daily biological functions like sleep and metabolism.
President Joan Gabel fields questions in her office in Morrill Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Gabel on campus climate: ‘We have work to do’

by Dylan Anderson
Published October 17, 2019
Gabel also discussed hiring the next provost and communicating with students about disciplined faculty.
The Board of Regents convene for their October 2019 meeting at the McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday, Oct. 10.

Potential University research priorities presented to regents

by Niamh Coomey
Published October 17, 2019
Last week's presentation by Vice President for Research Chris Cramer is the first of three presentations to the board this year. It focused on incentivizing research.
A group of graduate students enters Morrill Hall on Thursday, Oct. 10 to petition the change in their University sponsored health plans.

‘A complete nightmare for me’: Grad students concerned with UMN health insurance

by Emily Sizen
Published October 17, 2019
Last week, students hand delivered a letter to President Gabel's office signed by 1,600 people expressing frustrations.
Morgan La Casse

Liquor law violations on UMN down in recent years

by Taylor Schroeder
Published October 17, 2019
Total liquor law violations ending in arrests or disciplinary referrals declined 19 percent from data released last month.
One found dead after homicide in Marcy-Holmes

One found dead after homicide in Marcy-Holmes

by Audrey Kennedy and Niamh Coomey
Published October 16, 2019
The Minneapolis Police Department has opened a homicide investigation into the crime that occurred early Wednesday morning.
Morgan La Casse

UMN offers new opioid treatment training to medical students

by Natalie Cierzan
Published October 16, 2019
All third-year medical students are required to learn how to use the drug naloxone, which counters the effects of an opioid overdose.

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