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Grad student, Jake Herbers, puts on his helmet on the Washington Avenue Bridge on Thursday, Nov. 1. The Minnesota Student Association is partnering with Parking and Transportation Services to encourage people to wear helmets while biking.

MSA proposes plan to encourage students to wear helmets

by Michelle Griffith
Published November 5, 2018
Bicycle Benefits, a nation-wide bike program, offers rewards to participating business with a sticker-clad helmet.
Provost Karen Hanson addresses the opening of the "We Are Water" exhibit on Friday, Sept. 12, at the Institute on the Environment.

Karen Hanson to remain executive vice president and provost after leave of absence

by Helen Sabrowsky
Published November 2, 2018
Hanson will be on leave from January to March 2019, and will resume her role on April 1.

Ninjas, memes and thrifting: new student groups come to campus

by Audrey Kennedy
Published November 2, 2018
There are over 800 student groups currently on the University of Minnesota campus.

Left in limbo, DACA students navigate college life at UMN

by Helen Sabrowsky
Published November 2, 2018
In a recent survey DACA students expressed worry over the future of their legal status.
The Bridges apartment building as seen on Sunday, Nov. 4. A woman fell from the tenth floor and died from her injuries early Thursday morning.

Woman dies after falling from campus apartment balcony

by Imani Cruzen
Published November 1, 2018
The death occurred early Thursday morning at The Bridges apartment in Dinkytown.
Kristina Tester, right, Marley Molcjan, 5, and Kara Lillehaug hand out food to people on Sunday, Oct. 28 at the homeless encampment in Minneapolis. A large group of homeless individuals has set up tents alongside Hiawatha Avenue.

On the other side of Hiawatha Avenue, life in a tent city goes on

by Tiffany Bui
Published November 1, 2018
The Wall of Forgotten Natives seems far from the campus community, but some University students are trying to reach out.
Mohammed Noor speaks during a forum for candidates for the 60B Senate seat formerly held by Ilhan Omar on Monday, July 16 at Cowles Auditorium.

A student guide to the 60B, 5th Congressional District, gubernatorial and Senate races

by Isabella Murray
Published November 1, 2018
Minnesotans will vote on numerous statewide and national races on Nov. 6.
Siouxsie Steengrafe plays a game of Overwatch with the University ESports team on Sunday, Oct. 28. Steengrafe uses the computer game as a creative outlet for her competitive nature.

‘Overwatch’ team dominates growing campus esports scene

by Jordan Willauer
Published November 1, 2018
The team is nationally ranked in their preseason.
Campus Organizer with the DFL Youth-Coordinated Campaign, Michaela Muza, waits for a resident of a Como home to answer the door on Tuesday, Oct. 23 during a door knocking session.

Student political engagement surges before midterms

by Isabella Murray
Published November 1, 2018
Around campus, more are door-knocking, phone-banking and working on campaigns.
5th St SE in Dinkytown as seen on Tuesday, Oct. 30.

Student government advocates for street lighting in Dinkytown

by Michelle Griffith
Published November 1, 2018
MSA aims to add lighting for streets in the greater-Dinkytown area to increase a sense of safety among pedestrians.

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