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Expanding job market spurs new environmental geosciences major

by Katie Salai
Published February 28, 2019
The new major fills a niche for students interested in geology-based instead of policy-based environmental studies.
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro speaks in the Northstar Ballroom of the St. Paul Student Center on Monday, Feb. 26. The speech drew a crowd of dozens of protestors in opposition to Shapiro's presence on campus.

Shapiro lawsuit against UMN partially moves forward

by Miguel Octavio
Published February 27, 2019
A U.S. district judge found that one of the claims of a First Amendment violation may be valid.
Horace Huntley, Ph.D., poses for a portrait outside of Morrill Hall, the site of the Morrill Hall takeover of 1969, on Monday, Feb. 25. The takeover, which Huntley was a part of, helped establish the department of African American and African Studies at the University.

Examining the lasting legacy of the Morrill Hall takeover

by Helen Sabrowsky
Published February 27, 2019
The 50th anniversary of the Morrill Hall takeover serves as the kickoff to a yearlong series of events focusing on cultural and racial equity.
Medical students James Pathoulas and Kevin O'Donnell pose for a portrait on Feb. 22 on campus. The two are part of an effort to ban conversion therapy in Minnesota.

Bill banning conversion therapy jumps first hurdle

by Dylan Miettinen
Published February 27, 2019
A ban addressing the controversial practice of gay conversion therapy has passed through its first House committee.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey answers questions from students at the Minnesota Student Association forum in Blegen Hall about issues that affect them and their peers on Tuesday, Feb. 26 2019.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey addresses student government

by Emma Dill
Published February 27, 2019
Jacob Frey discussed affordable housing and other issues at a Tuesday Minnesota Student Association forum.
Kayla Finnerty sets up her camera on Wednesday, Feb. 19 in Murphy Hall. Finnerty is required to shoot video on campus for coursework in her digital content development and production for brand communications class.

Campus filming guidelines complicate student coursework

by Dylan Anderson
Published February 27, 2019
The University's student filming guidelines lay out a framework more restrictive for students than for outside media.
Democratic Candidate Mohamud Noor at his election party on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at Mixed Blood Theater on West Bank. He was elected to represent the Minnesota House of Representatives District 60B.

Anti-cash bail bill aims to help low-income offenders

by Mohamed Ibrahim
Published February 27, 2019
The bill by Rep. Mohamud Noor would release those charged with low-level offenses until their court appearance.
A batch of pasties sits on display on Friday, Feb. 22 at Lands End Pasty Company in Dinkytown. Earl and his nephew, Pete Jacobson, will compete in the World Pasty Championships for the first time since opening their shop in June of 2014.

Lands End Pasty Company to compete in world competition

by Miguel Octavio
Published February 26, 2019
Owners of the Dinkytown shop will travel to Cornwall to vie for the World Pasty Championship in March.

App that rewards users for working out is looking to expand

by Norah Kleven
Published February 26, 2019
Plyo has seen an increase of more than 1,300 users since the new year.

Delaying fellowship didn’t breach academic freedom, committee says

by Jake Steinberg
Published February 25, 2019
However, some committee members said the University should have asked them before deciding to delay the fellowship.
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