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Professor John Wright faces the Board of Regents after receiving support from the crowd during the 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.

Regents vote against renaming Coffman

by Austen Macalus and Jake Steinberg
Published April 26, 2019
At a special meeting Friday, the Board of Regents voted against renaming four buildings on campus named after controversial former administrators.
Passersby walk next to Coffman Union on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018. 

What you need to know before Friday’s renaming meeting

by MN Daily Staff
Published April 26, 2019
The board is slated to vote on rejecting to rename Coffman Union and three other buildings on campus.
The University's Board of Regents convene at the McNamara Alumni Center on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019.

Regents will vote on resolution to keep building names

by Cleo Krejci and Jake Steinberg
Published April 26, 2019
The board's vote follows months of deliberation and controversy over the University's history.
The University's Board of Regents convene at the McNamara Alumni Center on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019.

Student government mobilizing students for Friday’s regent meeting

by Niamh Coomey
Published April 25, 2019
In campuswide email sent to students Thursday morning, the Minnesota Student Association is calling for students to mobilize around renaming discussions.
Professor John Wright speaks on Wednesday, April 17 in Walter Library.

Founder of African American Studies department retires

by Katie Salai
Published April 25, 2019
Professor Emeritus John Wright was a trailblazer for the creation of the University's Department of African American and African Studies.
Illustrated by Morgan La Casse.

Amid state funding decrease, lawmakers ask UMN for transparency, accountability

by Isabella Murray
Published April 25, 2019
Officials say there needs to be a more open line of communication between the Legislature and the University.
Ward 6 Minneapolis City Council member Abdi Warsame hears concerns about the Memorandum of Understanding at City Hall on Friday, April 19. The memorandum sets standards for using city funds to renovate public housing.

Plans for public housing renovations spark criticism

by Emma Dill
Published April 25, 2019
The City Council approved tenant protections Friday aimed at reassuring residents concerned about privatization.
The Students' Alliance for Cooperative Living, an 80-year-old student co-op house on University Avenue SE, is seen on Wednesday, April 24 in Minneapolis.

Bikes, kombucha and social justice: the co-op on frat row

by Norah Kleven
Published April 25, 2019
The Students' Alliance for Cooperative Living has been on the University of Minnesota campus for approximately 80 years.
Kinesiology senior Jared Antilla watches over the crowd from a balcony at the Sssdude-Fest Block Party on Saturday, April 22, 2017. "I haven't seen anything like this in three years," Antilla said. "All the homemade parties get broken up." 

MPD, University offices work to prevent large Spring Jam gatherings

by Imani Cruzen
Published April 25, 2019
Minneapolis and University police departments and the Office for Off-Campus Living are also door knocking and doing outreach to provide students safety information before Spring Jam.
Sociology senior Kali Suchy works on updating computer software at the CLA Language Center in Jones Hall on Friday, Sept. 28 on East Bank. Suchy has been working at the CLA Language Center through a work study program since her freshman year.

Student worker survey to advocate for increased campus minimum wage

by Niamh Coomey
Published April 25, 2019
The MSA survey found 79 percent of student workers on the Twin Cities campus had an on-campus job to pay for tuition, food or rent.
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