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Second year graduate student Hannah Holst performs an experiment in Kolthoff Hall on Friday, Nov. 16. The Race Research Group received its first research grant in October of 2019.

By studying chemical reactions, researchers aim to support other scientists

by Natalie Cierzan
Published November 17, 2019
The research focuses on chemistry building blocks that apply to many different areas of chemistry, including drugs.
Anjali Oleksy, a sophomore at the university, poses for a portrait during the campus conversation, “Our University History: Understand, Acknowledge, Engage” in Coffman Union on Thursday Nov. 14.

Faculty, staff and students discuss moving forward on reckoning with University’s past

by Niamh Coomey
Published November 17, 2019
An event hosted in Coffman Union on Thursday created a space for discussion about how to educate on the University's institutional history.
Midday robbery reported in Marcy-Holmes

Midday robbery reported in Marcy-Holmes

by Caitlin Anderson
Published November 15, 2019
The robbery, which occurred on Friday afternoon, is the second SAFE-U alert on a robbery sent out in November.
Illustrated by Jane Borstad.

UMN panel addresses white supremacist myth

by Jasmine Snow
Published November 15, 2019
The "Great Replacement" myth is credited with some recent extreme acts of violence.
Head coach P.J. Fleck observes the game at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9. The Gophers defeated Penn State 31-26 to bring their record to 9-0. A first since 1904.

It’s official: Fleck signed through 2026 season

by Dylan Anderson
Published November 14, 2019
The deal looks to keep the football coach around long term amidst a 9-0 season.
Students walk past Wilson Library on West Bank on Wednesday Nov. 13.

New mental health space planned for West Bank

by Emily Sizen
Published November 14, 2019
The clinic will have three to four counselors and will be somewhere near or in Wilson Library
Emma Lierdahl, a second year medical student, utilizes the bio-medical library in Diehl Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 13.  After completing her undergraduate and master’s degrees, Lierdahl was employed by the University to conduct cancer research, a focus she intends to maintain in her future practice.

Medical School passes new policies to reduce student burnout

by Natalie Cierzan
Published November 14, 2019
All UMN Medical School faculty must follow the new policies by fall 2021.
Students from the University of Minnesota campuses including the Twin Cities, Crookston and Morris gather on the steps for a rally at the Minnesota State Capitol on Wednesday, April 3 as a part of Support the U Day.

Lawmakers visit campus to assess UMN infrastructure needs

by Taylor Schroeder
Published November 14, 2019
Smith Hall and the Child Development Center were two stops on the tour ahead of the upcoming legislative session.
Sarah Mai

Headline Roundup: U.S. leaves Paris Agreement, impeachment update and Twitter ban

by Jasmine Snow
Published November 14, 2019
The Minnesota Daily asked University experts about some of the most important national and international headlines of the month so far.
A runner passes the possible site of a new stairway connecting the Dinkytown Greenway to the intersection of Fourth Street Southeast and 15th Avenue Southeast on Tuesday, Nov. 12.

Proposed stairwell could connect heart of Dinkytown to greenway

by Emma Dill
Published November 14, 2019
Plans for the recently resurfaced after initially being proposed in 2014.

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