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Parents and children from the University Child Development Center gather around Vice President of University Relations Matt Kramer in in University President Eric Kaler's office in Morrill Hall on Thursday, Feb. 8.

Parents and children protest UMN Child Development Center closure

by Eliana Schreiber
Published February 9, 2018
Parents and children from the UMN Child Development Center gathered in Morrill Hall Thursday to hand-deliver a petition opposing the University's decision.
Adam Stirn, lead ice maker for University Facilities Management, poses for a portrait on Thursday, Feb. 1 at Mariucci Arena. Stirn has made ice for the past four years at the University to keep up with the needs of ice hockey practices, games and events that take place in the arenas.

Fulfilling a dream, UMN ice maker heads to Pyeongchang for Olympics

by Rilyn Eischens
Published February 8, 2018
Adam Stirn has been at the University since 2012 and is flying across the Atlantic for the first time for the 2018 Olympics.
Commentator Ben Shapiro speaks at the 2016 Politicon at the Pasadena Convention Center on June 26, 2016 in Pasadena, California.

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro’s campus lecture venue draws criticism

by Madeline Deninger
Published February 8, 2018
The event's sponsor claimed the decision to host Shapiro on the St. Paul campus was due to anti-conservative bias.
UMPD chief Matt Clark on Jan. 29, 2018.

MSA looks to improve student relationships with UMPD

by Madeline Deninger
Published February 8, 2018
A new student engagement team will look to address LGBT and minority issues with UMPD.

Rochester campus names new chancellor

by Max Chao
Published February 8, 2018
Interim chancellor Lori Carrell will take the new position on Feb. 12.
The Minnesota Student Association passed a resolution Tuesday night to advocate for immigrant students

MSA passes immigration policy change

by Maraya King
Published February 8, 2018
MSA urges University administration to support students impacted by immigration laws.
A view outside the Graduate Hotel Monday morning.

SAFE-U alert system gets updates after Graduate Hotel standoff

by Isabella Murray
Published February 8, 2018
Students can now choose how they receive safety updates.
Minneapolis Assistant Police Chief Mike Kjos and UMPD Chief Matt Clark answer questions Tuesday, Jan. 30 after Rashad Bowman's arrest at the Graduate Hotel. The nearly 38-hour standoff ended in Bowman's arrest just before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30.

Training and collaboration helped police resolve Graduate Hotel standoff

by Michael Achterling
Published February 8, 2018
More than eight metro law enforcement agencies assisted in resolving the 38-hour standoff.
The exterior of Varsity Theater in Dinkytown on Wednesday, April 26. The theater was sold for over $2 million by former owner Jason McLean following four lawsuits alleging child sex abuse.

Varsity Theater to reopen after more than a year of no public shows

by Kassidy Tarala
Published February 8, 2018
The Dinkytown theater will host its reopening party on Friday under new management.
Political science freshman Katie Szarkowicz signs up to be a delegate at the state convention during the DFL Caucus on Tuesday, Feb. 6 in Murphy Hall. Szarkowicz said she attended the caucus because she thinks democracy and being engaged in one's community are important. 

UMN students caucus on campus

by Tiffany Bui
Published February 7, 2018
University students caucused at several campus locations on Tuesday night.

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