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In light of opioid crisis, researchers find ways to treat pain without prescription drugs

by Nikki Pederson
Published November 6, 2018
In a study published late last month, University of Minnesota researchers treated neck and back pain in elderly populations.
Illustrated by Jane Borstad

New swimming hours accommodate transgender and gender nonconforming students

by Audrey Kennedy
Published November 5, 2018
The hours, started by a University of Minnesota student, give transgender students a comfortable swimming space.
Illustrated by Hailee Schievelbein

UMN looks to aid struggling Minnesota farms

by Austen Macalus
Published November 5, 2018
The past few years have been tough for many Minnesota farmers, agricultural experts say.
The view where a Crown Hydro hydroelectric turbine would have been placed as seen on Sunday, Nov. 4 in Minneapolis. Xcel Energy terminated their contract with Crown Hydro, causing the planned turbine to be cancelled.

Amid City pushback, plans for hydroelectric power near St. Anthony Main fall short

by Emma Dill
Published November 5, 2018
Xcel Energy terminated its contract with electric company Crown Hydro, ending a 20-year-long project.

Women-only workout space underway in Cedar-Riverside

by Imani Cruzen
Published November 5, 2018
The Minneapolis Health Department and community members are collecting public feedback on a space that would be accessible to East African and Muslim women.

Design students to remodel computer lab for Big Ten competition

by Lew Blank
Published November 5, 2018
The Big Ten Student Design Challenge will bring in students from across the conference to redesign rooms at their schools.

After 15 years, study reveals dieting differences between genders

by Nikki Pederson
Published November 5, 2018
A University of Minnesota study that began in 1998 found that men used more extreme behaviors to control their weight.
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.

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