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Millennial debt tops $1 trillion nationally

by Dylan Miettinen
Published March 8, 2019
Millennials had approximately $380 million in student loan debt at the end of 2018.

Algae applications could lead to a greener future

by Katie Salai
Published March 8, 2019
Ongoing UMN research into algae's use as a raw material shows promise for several industries.
Interim Zero Waste Coordinator Todd Tanner demonstrates how the new organics bins will work on Saturday, March 2 at the Como recycling facility. The bins will be put into every building at the University. 

Amid crowded recycling market, UMN recyclables have fewer places to go

by Natalie Rademacher
Published March 8, 2019
The Chinese ban on most imported recyclables has caused a crowded recycling market.
Electrical engineering sophomore Sina Roughani operates a terminal that he uses to capture recorded data from the University's "people search" in Keller Hall on Thursday, Feb. 28.

One student aims to change U’s data privacy policy

by Niamh Coomey
Published March 7, 2019
Sina Roughani is a fierce advocate for the University to change its student records policy.
Illustrated by Abby Adamski

‘This is not just for tree huggers’: Faculty bring climate change to med school

by Jake Steinberg
Published March 7, 2019
A team of faculty are pushing climate change into the Academic Health Center’s professional programs.
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Implementing a ‘bold’ vision for the Rochester campus

by Austen Macalus
Published March 7, 2019
With growing demand in health care, the small system campus is looking to expand enrollment and influence.
Muhammad Aqmar Haziq Md Yusoff looks at food at Nutritious U in Coffman Union on Thursday, February  28.

Less than half of eligible students use government food assistance, report finds

by Dylan Miettinen
Published March 7, 2019
A government study found that food insecure college students often did not utilize SNAP.
Professor Susanna Blumenthal, a member of the task force for evaluating the names of four buildings on campus, speaks during "A Conversation on Institutional History" at Coffman Union on Wednesday, March 6.

Student governments host panel with task force on Coffman renaming

by Miguel Octavio
Published March 7, 2019
Minnesota Student Association, Council of Graduate Students and Professional Student Government members met with task force members to discuss the renaming of four campus buildings Wednesday.
Freelance interpreters Ahmed Hassan, AK Hassan, Suad Muse and Huda Mire pose for a portrait outside of the Hiawatha Business Center in Minneapolis on Wednesday, March 6.

State bill could impact local healthcare interpreters

by Imani Cruzen
Published March 7, 2019
While advocates of the legislation say additional training for interpreters would protect patients, some professionals worry it could pose a barrier for those entering the field.
Illustrated by Morgan La Casse

Identifying reallocation money increasingly difficult

by Dylan Anderson
Published March 7, 2019
Colleges and units systemwide prepare reallocation plans to balance the budget and provide opportunities for investment.

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