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Minneapolis City Council members listen to Tawnya Konobeck, an entertainer, talk about her experiences working in the Minneapolis strip club scene on Monday, Mar. 27, 2017. After hearing the report on the workplace conditions for erotic dancers, the council said it wants to begin regulating strip clubs.

City passes protections for adult entertainers using UMN research

by Brooke Sheehy
Published September 5, 2019
The University's Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement center conducted research to help craft the city ordinance, which was passed last month.
Corbett Laubignat, left, Chris Luhmann and Barb Podesta at a Disabled Employees at the U meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The group aims to build an inclusive and accessible community led by and for disabled University employees. 

UMN creates group for disabled employees

by Gwiwon Jason Nam
Published September 5, 2019
Disabled Employees at the U is the first affinity group for the University's disabled employee population.
Illustrated by Sarah Mai

UMN women-only STEM awards come under fire

by Jasmine Snow
Published September 5, 2019
The Chicago Office of Civil Rights opened an investigation into the University last month.
The McDonald's located on the corner of Fourth Street Southeast and 15th Avenue Southeast is seen on Saturday, Aug. 31. The proposed development would replace Mcdonald's as well as other popular businesses such as Dinkytown Wine and Spirits.

Multiple Dinkytown businesses could close to make way for large-scale apartment

by Caitlin Anderson
Published September 5, 2019
The proposed development could reach up to 25 stories.
Youngouk Oh poses for a portrait at St. Anthony Village Central Park on Sunday, Sept. 1. Oh is an international student from South Korea.

Cold weather, safety, academics: UMN Asian international students share reasons for U enrollment

by Jiang Li
Published September 4, 2019
In 2017, more than 6,000 international students from Asia attended the U.
Maggie Brown, a St. Olaf graduate, pours RNAase into cell lysates on Sep. 3. She was hired as part of the grant that Harris Lab received for breast cancer research.

UMN researchers receive $8.5 million grant to better understand breast cancer

by Natalie Cierzan
Published September 4, 2019
The project led by University of Minnesota researchers is focused on studying enzymes in breast cancer tumors.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey spoke to students at an Minnesota Student Association forum in Blegen Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019.

Cedar-Riverside among designated ‘cultural districts’ in mayor’s budget

by Mohamed Ibrahim
Published September 4, 2019
Mayor Frey's budget allocates funding for six culturally diverse districts in Minneapolis.
Signs advertise store closing sales at Varsity Bike and Transit on Thursday Aug. 29.  The Dinkytown business is set to close at the end of September.

Varsity Bike and Transit to end its 25-year-ride in Dinkytown

by Caitlin Anderson
Published September 2, 2019
The local bike shop will close in September.
Demonstrators from Teamsters Local 320 gather outside Pioneer Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 21. The group said that more than 30 University employees were unfairly laid off over the summer.

University workers voice discontent with contracts

by Niamh Coomey and Hana Ikramuddin
Published September 2, 2019
Some workers say they feel unfairly treated by the University after changes to their contracts.
Illustrated by Hailee Schievelbein

U reaches new high: class on cannabis debuts this fall

by Natalie Rademacher
Published September 2, 2019
The class will focus on the science of the drug.

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