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Common plastic chemicals linked to language delays in children

by Megan Palmer
Published December 13, 2018
The University of Minnesota study found the delay is seen twice as often in boys.
Members of the Board of Regents converse during their meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 5, where they discussed the finalists for the next presidential of the University.

Concerns persist about another lone presidential finalist at UMN

by Austen Macalus
Published December 12, 2018
Transparency advocates say the University skirted transparency and violated the spirit of public data laws by naming one presidential finalist.
Vascudyne’s implantable heart valve is made of living tissue, allowing it to heal itself and last longer inside a patient’s body.

UMN announces breakthrough startup to replace heart valves

by Lew Blank
Published December 12, 2018
Vascudyne Inc. has received positive trial results for a unique technology that can replace blood vessels and heart valves with less risk of death.
Minnesota Student Association President Simran Mishra gives the president's update at Coffman Union on Tuesday, Dec. 4. Medical amnesty was one of the many issues covered in Tuesday's forum meeting.

After failing to pass in 2018, MSA looks to reintroduce past legislative priorities

by Isabella Murray
Published December 12, 2018
Renters' rights and medical amnesty bills will be reintroduced this legislative session.
Kim Doyle, Becah Padilla and Martha Hardy research for the Mapping Prejudice Plan on Sunday, Dec. 9 at the Hennepin History Museum in Minneapolis. Part of their job is to find out how the plan will effect the Minneapolis 2040 plan. 

UMN faculty research guides Minneapolis 2040 plan

by Audrey Kennedy
Published December 11, 2018
Mapping Prejudice, which launched in 2016, finds and maps housing deeds with racist language.
University Joan Gabel visits the Twin Cities campus on Monday, Dec. 10.

UMN presidential finalist comes to campus

by Austen Macalus
Published December 11, 2018
Joan Gabel, the sole presidential finalist, spoke at a public forum Monday at Coffman Union.
Strategic communications sophomore Schuyler McKinley sifts through trash from Coffman Marketplace food court that wasn't already tossed into the correct recycling, compost or waste bin on Wednesday, April 18 in outside Williamson Hall.

Hennepin County enacts new organics requirements, but UMN is one step ahead

by Nikki Pederson
Published December 11, 2018
The county revised its recycling ordinance to include more organics recycling, however, the University of Minnesota is already meeting the requirements.
Senior Carlson student Morgan Justus injects herself with insulin in her apartment on Sunday, Dec. 9 in Dinkytown. Justus said she checks her blood sugar and injects insulin 6 to 7 times each day.

The cost of diabetes: young students battle an invisible disease

by Dylan Miettinen
Published December 10, 2018
A Minnesota Department of Health study published last month found higher numbers of hospitalizations in young diabetics.

A look at Joan Gabel: the sole University presidential finalist

by Helen Sabrowsky
Published December 10, 2018
Gabel has a wide-ranging experience as a professor, department chair and provost.
Community Outreach team member Mark Woods plays a game of Jenga with students at Patrick Henry High School  on Friday, Dec. 7. Woods sees him self as a "positive instigator" who is able to offer mentorship to youth outside of typical school and athletic environments.

City takes community approach to curbing youth violence in Cedar-Riverside

by Tiffany Bui
Published December 10, 2018
The City Council reallocated $43,000 in Minneapolis Police Department funds to create a youth outreach team in Cedar-Riverside.

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