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Representative Steven Sviggum listens to an address during the September Board of Regents meeting at the McNamara Alumni Center on Friday, Sep. 13.

First regents meeting briefly interrupted by union protest

by Dylan Anderson and Niamh Coomey
Published September 14, 2019
The board discussed a controversial dining contract extension and the University's next capital request.
A Minneapolis Police officer patrols Dinkytown on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018.

Abduction attempted in University-area neighborhood

by Tiffany Bui
Published September 12, 2019
The attempt occurred near 4th Avenue Southeast and 6th Street Southeast around 7:10 a.m. Thursday.

Faculty look to create clearer expectations for faculty when discipline is necessary

by Niamh Coomey
Published September 12, 2019
One of the committee's goals this year is to begin developing more guidelines for how to deal with faculty misconduct.
Illustrated by Abby Adamski

MSA, city looking to include students in affordable housing policy

by Mohamed Ibrahim
Published September 12, 2019
The interim inclusionary zoning ordinance passed in January excludes student housing.
A frozen colony of bumblebees is seen on a table in Dr. Vera Krischik's lab in Hodson Hall on Tuesday, March 26.

The buzz around bees moves to public spaces

by Natalie Rademacher
Published September 12, 2019
University researchers are promoting bee-friendly public city spaces
"Elijah the Prophet" plays an original song on his custom guitar in Dinkytown on Saturday, Sept. 7. Elijah intends to use his love of music to start a program for troubled youth in the area.

Homeless increase in the Twin Cities is mirrored near the University

by Dylan Miettinen
Published September 12, 2019
Though the stories and hardships may vary, a sense of community flourishes.
Demonstrators, two of which are from the group Free Chinese Feminists, stand outside the courtroom inside the Hennepin County Government Center on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The four were showing their support for Liu Jingyao on the first hearing of a civil case brought against Richard Liu.

Activists, UMN students show support for alleged Richard Liu victim

by Emma Dill
Published September 12, 2019
Attendees expressed support for the alleged victim, a University student, at a hearing Wednesday.
Ryan Machtmes, Cofounder of the Organization for Graduate and Professional Students with Disabilities, poses for a portrait in Coffman Memorial Union on Monday, Sept. 9.

University faculty kick off school year with discussion of mandatory disability training

by Niamh Coomey
Published September 12, 2019
The Faculty Consultative Committee is prioritizing conversations about implementing mandatory disability training for faculty.
From left, Mike Lau, Roudra Bhattacharya, Nathan Hafey, Matt Legler and Jeevan Prakash enjoy a meal in the newly renovated Pioneer Dining Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Pioneer replaces Centennial as the only dining hall available to students living in Superblock.

UMN students bid farewell to Centennial Dining Hall

by Michael McGough
Published September 12, 2019
Centennial's dining hall has closed following Pioneer Hall's building renovations.
Patrick Walsh works at McGuire Translational Research Facility on Friday, Sept. 6. 

Neuron in need: UMN start-up develops tech for neurological diseases

by Jasmine Snow
Published September 12, 2019
Anatomi Corp.'s technology could improve research on ALS, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's.

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