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The University's Board of Regents convene at the McNamara Alumni Center on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019.

Four new faces elected to Board of Regents

by J.D. Duggan
Published May 9, 2019
The newest regents were elected by the state Legislature Thursday in a joint session.
Regent Abdul Omari listens in on the Board of Regents' special session on Friday, April 26. The board voted against the renaming of four buildings on campus after more than a year of community discussion on the issue.

UMN undergraduate student government reaffirms its push to rename campus buildings

by Michelle Griffith
Published May 8, 2019
The Minnesota Student Association released a letter Wednesday showing its continued support for four renaming campus buildings.
Law enforcement vehicles pack the street in front of the Marshall apartment complex in Dinkytown on Wednesday, May 8. The FBI is leading the investigation with support from the Minnesota National Guard and Minneapolis Police and Fire Departments.

FBI investigating scene at the Marshall apartments in Dinkytown

by Dylan Anderson
Published May 8, 2019
Preliminary test of the substance suggest a potential presence of ricin, according to the FBI.
Residents wait outside The Marshall apartments in Dinkytown on Tuesday, May 7 as fire fighters respond to an unconfirmed report of ricin in the building. 

The Marshall residents evacuated after unconfirmed report of ricin in the building

by MN Daily Staff
Published May 7, 2019
Residents were evacuated from the building on Tuesday afternoon.

Graduate students concerned by imbalanced international student fees

by Niamh Coomey
Published May 7, 2019
Graduate student leaders are asking administrators why international student fees are higher at the University of Minnesota than other Big Ten schools.

City program promotes ‘missing middle’ affordable housing

by Emma Dill
Published May 7, 2019
The pilot program aims to boost housing affordability and equity in Minneapolis.
Illustrated by Abby Adamski.

Minnesota lawmakers look to make insulin more affordable

by Erin Wilson
Published May 6, 2019
A bill passed in the House would create an insulin assistance program paid for by manufacturers.

CLA works to improve mental health

by Gwiwon Jason Nam
Published May 6, 2019
The CLA Student Board held a mental wellness event in hopes of improving the classroom experience for students.
Nancy Swanson prepares to place a handful of tobacco in the Mississippi as part of a sunrise ceremony on Wednesday, May 1 to commemorate the beginning of American Indian Month. The ceremony concluded with a special tribute to missing and murdered indigenous women.

Remembering the women the world forgot

by Dylan Miettinen
Published May 6, 2019
University members are becoming more vocal about unsolved murders and disappearances.
The app Parkpoolr founders are conduct a test run during an event at Allianz Field on Saturday, May 4. The founders hope to expand the company to other events like the Minnesota State Fair or during Gopher football games.

UMN student’s startup helps address parking problems

by Miguel Octavio
Published May 6, 2019
The company ParkPoolr allows users to earn money by renting out their parking spaces online.

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