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Morgan La Casse

Federal case aiming to halt international students from post-graduation work met with discontent at UMN

by Jiang Li
Published October 23, 2019
Many University of Minnesota students say they are upset with the proposed changes to the Optional Practical Training program.
BREAKING: Sexual assault reported near UMN campus

BREAKING: Sexual assault reported near UMN campus

by Dylan Miettinen
Published October 22, 2019
The suspect was described as a male in his early 20s wearing a black sweater and had a chinstrap beard.
Justice Elena Kagan speaks in Northrop Auditorium as part of the 2019 Stein Lecture on Monday, Oct 21.

Supreme Court Justice Kagan visits UMN, speaks on gender diversity of the court

by Joe Kelly
Published October 22, 2019
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan shared her thoughts on female representation on the court and her love for the job.
A zero waste rug created by Winsome Goods is seen on Friday, Oct, 18. The rug saves 11 pounds of textile waste from landfills and is made from nearly all cotton and denim scraps.

UMN apparel design collaboration fosters zero-waste textile technique

by Brooke Sheehy
Published October 21, 2019
A University alumna looked to current students to solve a sustainability problem at her Marcy-Holmes business.
The Murphy Warehouse Company, a property recently donated to the University, as seen on Thursday, Oct. 17.

Regents shelve sale of warehouse property

by Dylan Anderson
Published October 20, 2019
Purchased in 2015, some regents feel a sale now could send the wrong message and hinder future land acquisitions.
Wearing masks in solidarity with protesters in Hong Kong, a group of demonstrators crosses the Washington Avenue bridge on Friday, Oct. 18. Marchers traversed campus in an effort to raise awareness of the plight of the people of Hong Kong.

Students show up to rally for Hong Kong, counter-protest

by Gwiwon Jason Nam and Jiang Li
Published October 20, 2019
A group of approximately 100 people marched around the University campus, chanting for both civil rights and a united China.
Supporters gather in front of Northrop for the first annual National Period Day on Saturday, Oct. 19.

Alongside national rallies, UMN students stand up for menstrual equity

by Jasmine Snow
Published October 20, 2019
UMN students took part in a national movement rallying against menstrual injustice.
Hailee Schievelbein

MSA drafting bill to better identify transfer students who have committed sexual misconduct

by Samantha Hendrickson
Published October 20, 2019
The "safe transfer" bill would create an explicit transcript notation for transfer students who have committed sexual assault.
Morgan La Casse

Local officials introduce policy banning conversion therapy

by Mohamed Ibrahim
Published October 20, 2019
After a statewide ban failed last legislative session, Minneapolis and St. Paul City Council members announced the policies at a rally Oct. 11.
President of Students for Justice in Palestine Malak Shahin speaks about divestment efforts to a group at the La Raza Student Cultural Center in Coffman Union on Wednesday, Feb. 28 2018.

National SJP conference hosted at UMN faces backlash from pro-Israel groups

by Farrah Mina
Published October 20, 2019
Pro-Israel groups launched campaigns calling on University administration to condemn or cancel the conference that will be held in November.

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