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Minneapolis Police drive downtown on Tuesday, June 26.

Neighborhood watch group aims to inform students about local crime

by Emma Dill
Published October 16, 2018
The new Gopher Watch program will provide monthly crime statistics and safety training.

New program aims to bring together residential hall student group leaders

by Audrey Kennedy
Published October 16, 2018
Housing and Residential Life is using the program to provide resources for student groups.
Illustrated by Jane Borstad

Despite recent declines, cheating persists on campus

by Austen Macalus
Published October 15, 2018
University of Minnesota officials say it’s difficult to gauge the full scope of cheating.
Alpha Gamma Rho is seen on Wednesday, Oct. 10 near the Saint Paul campus. A member of the fraternity died as a result of alcohol-related complications in September.

University chapter of Alpha Gamma Rho suspended following member’s death

by Jordan Willauer
Published October 15, 2018
Dylan Fulton died of alcohol-related complications last month, promoting an investigation by the fraternity's international headquarters.
Law students Jessica Szuminski and Makenzie Krause play a game of chess on Friday, Oct. 12, in Mondale Hall. The therapy room that they are in offers law students the chance to unwind without the distractions of technology or homework. 

Law school opens a wellness room to support students

by Michelle Griffith
Published October 15, 2018
To help students destress, the University of Minnesota's Law School recently opened a wellness room.

Researchers discover way to slow aging process

by Nikki Pederson
Published October 15, 2018
In a paper published last month, scientists demonstrated how to reduce damaged cells and extend lifespan in mice.

Alliance between University, city and neighborhoods at crossroads

by Tiffany Bui
Published October 15, 2018
The University District Alliance is looking to stay relevant to the city and campus community.
Harrison Frisk, a fifth-year graduate student in the Department of Chemistry, shows the power of the lasers in his ultrafast laser spectroscopy table. The lasers come from a single unit and are bounced off crystals, some of which are grown in the lab, before they reach a special chamber that holds a two-dimensional crystal which allows Frisk to study the physics of the electrons in the light. 

Student government forms committee to better understand graduate stipends

by Michelle Griffith
Published October 15, 2018
The committee aims to create a comprehensive report on graduate stipends by December.

School of Social Work launches program for youth workers

by Chuying Xie
Published October 15, 2018
The program aims to help improve teaching skills for individuals who work with young people.
Members of the public add their comments about walking, biking and transportation to a large map during a Minneapolis 2040 community outreach event in Como on Saturday, Dec. 2. Suggestions included the completion of the Granary Corridor linking Dinkytown and Southeast Como.

City seeks collaboration for 2040 Comprehensive Plan

by J.D. Duggan
Published October 15, 2018
University areas will see increased density in the 2040 plan, resulting in changes in transit and park needs.

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