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Natalie Paulson shows members of Days for Girls sanitary pad kits that will be distributed to women in rural countries in Bruininks Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Days for Girls is a non-profit that provides communities in need with supplies for sustainable menstrual care. 

New student group aims to provide girls in other countries with menstrual products

by Jiang Li
Published September 26, 2019
Each kit provides a girl with items such as liners, underwear, a bar of soap and a washcloth.
Sarah Mai

UMN researchers study loophole in firearms sales

by Gwiwon Jason Nam
Published September 26, 2019
The study found only 9% of firearms listings on one website included a background check.
Morgan La Casse

UMN Campus Crime Update: Auto thefts up in Marcy-Holmes

by Taylor Schroeder
Published September 26, 2019
Violent crimes and property crimes in Cedar-Riverside have gone down in recent months.
A police car patrols University Avenue near TCF Bank Stadium on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.

Robbery and theft reported on West Bank

by Niamh Coomey
Published September 25, 2019
The crimes occurred early on Tuesday evening and three teen-aged suspects were seen riding motorized scooters.
Illustrated by Abby Adamski.

University researcher awarded $3.9 million grant to study herpes virus vaccine

by Natalie Cierzan
Published September 25, 2019
No vaccine currently exists for cytomegalovirus, or CMV, one of the most common causes for disability in children.
Xuening Gao, a student from China studying Economics, shops for groceries at the Fresh Thyme in Prospect Park on Monday, Sept. 23. Due to currency exchange rates, living expenses and tuition fees have increased for Chinese students. 

Trade war continues to increase UMN Chinese international student expenses

by Jiang Li
Published September 25, 2019
As of Tuesday, one U.S. dollar equals about seven Chinese yuan.
Antonio Tillis speaks at a public forum on Tuesday, Sept. 24. 

First provost candidate makes his case

by Dylan Anderson
Published September 25, 2019
Antonio Tillis spoke and fielded questions to the University community at a public forum on campus.
Fayola Jacobs, an assistant professor at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, poses for a portrait on Tuesday, Sept. 24. “I’m excited to be at the U teaching and learning with students who are passionate about working with communities to understand and solve complex social justice issues.”  

New Humphrey School professor focuses on intersection between disasters and oppression

by Niamh Coomey
Published September 24, 2019
Fayola Jacobs, who has a background in disaster and urban planning, began teaching at the University this fall.
Students gather in a common area inside the Carlson School of Management on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019.

New Carlson school grading policy looks to lessen competition

by Michael McGough
Published September 24, 2019
The previous policy adjusted student's grades in relation to their classmates, which created a competitive atmosphere.
Minnesota Hillel on Sept. 23, 2019.

Minnesota Hillel receives $5.5 million for renovations

by Brooke Sheehy
Published September 24, 2019
Minnesota Hillel members say the renovations will help promote community at its campus building.

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