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A Gophers football player watches from the sidelines during a game on Sept. 16, 2017.

Bill to increase student athlete protections passes in the House

by Tiffany Bui
Published April 9, 2018
Agents representing student athletes will face more regulations under the proposed state bill.
Elexis Trinity Williams, left, Nora Radtke and Alyce Eaton meet at Dunn Brothers Coffee shop to discuss research findings on Sunday, April 8. Researchers from the University are partnering with Human Rights Watch to find how people come to their views on human rights and how those opinions can be changed.

UMN researchers seek to understand influences on human rights opinion

by Ella Johnson
Published April 9, 2018
Following the 2016 U.S. presidential election, research partner Human Rights Watch felt it didn't understand the opinions of Trump supporters.
Artist Muna Abdulahi perfroms spoken word inside Northrop during an event hosted by the Aurora Center honoring the start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Aurora Center sees increased traffic; calls for more funding

by Max Chao
Published April 7, 2018
The center is aiming to expand its staff through the Fund Aurora campaign this month.
The Minnesota State Capitol as seen on May 13, 2015.

State bills would prevent local governments from regulating to-go containers, enforcing ranked-choice voting

by Tiffany Bui
Published April 6, 2018
The bills are part of a larger debate on whether municipalities should have the authority to pass laws separate from the state.
A simulation of a smartphone app University staff members are creating that will guide users around the Minneapolis Institute of Art looking for clues hidden throughout the museum.

University staff are turning the Mia into a giant puzzle room

by Ella Johnson
Published April 6, 2018
University staff are building an app that will lead users on a hunt for clues in the museum.
The Marshall apartment complex in Dinkytown as seen on April 4, 2018. Mitchell Hoenig, 20, was taken from The Marshall to Hennepin County Medical Center on Feb. 23 and later died on Feb. 25.

UMN fraternity member’s death caused by alcohol poisoning

by Ryan Faircloth, Mike Hendrickson, and Rilyn Eischens
Published April 5, 2018
Mitchell Hoenig, 20, was hospitalized on Feb. 23 and died on Feb. 25.
Illustration by Harry Steffenhagen

New legislation could expand free online textbooks on campus

by Max Chao
Published April 5, 2018
The University’s open textbook programs have saved students $3.5 million since 2015.

Conservative students feel less respected on campus, data shows

by Kelly Busche
Published April 5, 2018
From 2012 to 2017, conservative students' belief that their political views were respected declined, while more liberal students said their views were respected.
The lobby of the Disability Resource Center as seen Dec. 5, 2017 at the McNamara Alumni Center.

Disability resources feel strain of increasing student needs

by Eliana Schreiber
Published April 5, 2018
In their annual report to the Board of Regents, student representatives found disability services could be improved.

Declining enrollment in arts and humanities raises concerns in CLA

by Helen Sabrowsky
Published April 5, 2018
Following national trends, enrollment in arts and humanities majors has decreased in recent years.

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