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Senior Matic Spec, a native of Slovenia, poses for a portrait in his home on Saturday, March 24. Spec is the only student from Slovenia currently studying at the University of Minnesota.

UMN’s lone ambassadors: students reflect on being only one at school from country

by Lew Blank
Published April 2, 2018
At the University of Minnesota, 26 students are the only ones on campus from their countries of origin.
The Spectrum Apartments & Townhomes, as pictured on April 1, completed construction in 2017. Under city code, developers must pay park dedication fees to neighborhood organizations for projects planned after January 2014.

UMN neighborhoods use park fees to preserve green space while welcoming development

by J.D. Duggan
Published April 2, 2018
Neighborhood organizations have amassed thousands in park dedication fees due to incoming development.
Kidney transplant survivor, Susan Markgraf, sits for a portrait on Saturday, March 31 in her home in Northeast Minneapolis. Markgraf met her kidney donor, Kelly, on a beach in Naples, Florida, who decided to donate after seeing one of Susan's Facebook posts about her need for the organ.

UMN employee finds kidney donor via social media

by Michelle Griffith
Published April 2, 2018
Susan Markgraf underwent a kidney transplant on March 26 after one of her Facebook friends offered to donate.
Hideaway's Dinkytown location, one of multiple shops in the area that sells tobacco products, as seen on March 29. By early fall, Minneapolis residents under the age of 21 may no longer be able to purchase tobacco products according to the City Council's newly proposed "Tobacco 21" ordinance.

Minneapolis City Council unveils ‘Tobacco 21’ proposal

by Isabella Murray
Published April 2, 2018
Under the proposed ordinance, Minneapolis residents younger than 21 could be banned from purchasing tobacco products.

UMN animal lab deaths violate federal law, complaint alleges

by Helen Sabrowsky
Published April 2, 2018
An animal advocacy group filed a federal complaint on March 24.
State sen. Patricia Torres Ray fields questions during a panel VISA held focusing on immigration discussing the TRUST act at the University of Minnesota Law School on Friday, March 30. 

UMN Law School event advocates for sanctuary state policy

by Lew Blank
Published March 31, 2018
A discussion at the University of Minnesota Law School brought in leaders from the Midwest to brainstorm ways to protect undocumented immigrants in Minnesota.

UMN, St. Paul schools partnership aims to support Hmong students

by Ella Johnson
Published March 30, 2018
University researchers are partnering with St. Paul Public Schools to develop Hmong literacy indicators based on community input.

Proposed UMN policy on gender expression under consideration

by Helen Sabrowsky
Published March 29, 2018
The policy would require University members and units to use an individual's gender identity, expression, name and pronouns.
Dean of the University of Minnesota Medical School Jakub Tolar sits down with the Minnesota Daily on Nov. 10, 2017.

UMN’s top medical administrator position should split, faculty say

by Michelle Griffith
Published March 29, 2018
The AHC FCC recommended the positions split after a survey showed faculty support for the idea.
$15 an hour protesters take to the streets on East Bank on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016.

UMN researchers to examine relationship between minimum wage, health

by Michelle Griffith
Published March 29, 2018
UMN researchers will investigate association between increased minimum wage and obesity.

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