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Ben Elliot, left, the bone marrow donor, and Doug Parisano, right. Courtesy of Gina Elliot.

Minnesota vs. Penn State game holds extra significance for two ‘blood brothers’

by Nick Jungheim
Published November 7, 2019
Ben Elliott and Doug Parisano have shared a special bond since a bone marrow transplant in 2013.
Faculty Consultative Committee Chair Amy Pittenger poses for a portrait outside of Coffman Union on Friday, Nov. 2.

For Amy Pittenger, it all comes back to students

by Dylan Anderson
Published November 7, 2019
As chair of the Faculty Consultative Committee, she's involved in most important University decisions.
Sarah Mai

Student loans can prove less accessible for international students

by Jasmine Snow
Published November 7, 2019
Private companies' interest rates for international student loans can be much higher than U.S. federal counterparts.
Turkeys gather in a holding pen at the Rosemount Research & Outreach Center at UMore Park on Thursday, Oct. 31. A study lead by Tim Johnson, a University associate professor, found that customized probiotics perform the same as low-dose antibiotics in maintaining turkey health. 

Let’s talk turkey: UMN research finds turkey antibiotic alternative

by Jiang Li
Published November 7, 2019
Minnesota is the nation's top turkey producer and processor.
UMN Campus Crime Update: Aggravated assaults on the rise near campus

UMN Campus Crime Update: Aggravated assaults on the rise near campus

by Taylor Schroeder
Published November 7, 2019
Cedar-Riverside and Marcy-Holmes have both seen spikes in aggravated assault as of Nov. 5 this year.
Courtesy of CA Ventures.

Proposed Dinkytown development scraps 25-story proposal for shorter option

by Caitlin Anderson
Published November 7, 2019
The plan will likely go to the city for approval by the end of the year.
Zhenming Xiem, left. and Woongsun Jeon, right, pose for a portrait in the Mechanical Engineering building on Monday, Nov. 4. Xiem and Jeon have been working on a prototype bike system since 2015 to help improve cyclist safety.

University researchers using bike alert system to examine bicyclist safety

by Natalie Rademacher
Published November 7, 2019
Researchers designed a bike to alerts cars if they get too close to a bicyclist.
The inside of Minneapolis City Hall as seen on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019.

City looks to amend code, widen housing options

by Mohamed Ibrahim
Published November 7, 2019
A new policy would encourage homeowners to build and rent out accessory dwelling units, officials say.
Morgan La Casse

University initiative works to include Indigenous perspective into humanities work

by Natalie Rademacher
Published November 7, 2019
The initiative is funded by a more than $1 million grant from the Mellon Foundation.
Food shelves could be healthier, and UMN researchers are trying to help

Food shelves could be healthier, and UMN researchers are trying to help

by Natalie Cierzan
Published November 6, 2019
By the end of next year, the SuperShelf partnership hopes to have transformed a total of 30 to 40 food shelves.

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